Midwest Travel Guides

The midwest can get a bad rap. You may imagine endless corn fields, flat landscapes, rural countryside and a lack of things to do. While there are plenty of corn fields, the midwest is actually FULL of incredible landscapes, fun cities and beautiful variety.

I’m from the Midwest (Cincinnati, Ohio), but I didn’t visit some of the other midwest states until my late 20’s. Personally, I’ve been especially blown away by some of the beauty in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota. However, I’ve had the pleasure of hiking and exploring all of the midwest states, and every single one has something beautiful to offer.

A few of my favorite parks in the midwest include Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, Hocking Hills State Park, OH, Turkey Run State Park, IN, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI, Custer State Park, SD and Porcupine Mountains, MI. However, this barely scratches the surface!

A few of my favorite cities in the Midwest include Cincinnati, OH, Madison, WI, Cedar Rapids, IA, Duluth, MN and Traverse City, MI.

See the variety of blogs below to help plan an epic midwest vacation!

Plan a Midwest Road Trip

Discover road trip ideas across all of the midwest states! This list has 12 epic outdoorsy road trips across the region.

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The 12 Best Outdoorsy Road Trips in the Midwest

Midwest National Parks

Read guides on some of the Midwest national parks. The midwest national parks are: Cuyahoga Valley, OH, Indiana Sand Dunes, IN, Isle Royale, MI, Voyaguers, MN, Badlands, SD, Wind Caves, SD and Theodore Roosevelt, ND.

Ohio Travel Guides

Discover city and outdoor guides across the great state of Ohio! (where I grew up)

Michigan Travel Guides

Discover some of the the most incredible natural areas of Michigan, the Michigan UP and Isle Royale National Park.

Minnesota Travel Guides

Take a trip to Minnesota and be sure to explore the North Shore, along with the great cities that Minnesota has to offer.

South Dakota Travel Guides

Take a South Dakota road trip and enjoy the Badlands, Custer State Park, and more.

North Dakota Travel Guides

Discover the beauty of North Dakota at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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How to Spend One Day in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Indiana Travel Guides

Learn about the best hiking trails across the great state of Indiana!

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8 of the Best Hikes in Indiana: Waterfalls, Sand Dunes & More

Wisconsin Travel Guides

Plan an epic weekend getaway to Madison, Wisconsin.

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The Perfect Weekend in Madison, Wisconsin (3 Day Itinerary)

Kansas Travel Guides

Discover hte most unique things to do across the great state of Kansas.

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10+ Unique Things To Do in Kansas (Outdoorsy & Quirky)

Iowa Travel Guides

Plan a trip to a fun and underrated city - Cedar Rapids, Iowa!

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The Best Things To Do in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Hiking, Food & More)

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