We know life in the city can be exhausting and when you have toured every tourist attraction with every single visiting relative, it can get kind of boring. We took the pleasure of mapping out fun locations around Chicago that can make for a great weekend getaway!
Wisconsin’s Indoor Waterparks
Travel Time: Under 4 Hours
Kalahari Indoor Resort
Grab your suits and hit one of America’s largest indoor waterparks, the 125,000-square-foot park at Kalahari Resorts.
Great Wolf Lodge Wisconsin
Scale back a little at the 76,000-square-foot Great Wolf Lodge, where the “Fort Mackenzie” attraction is a don’t-miss, thanks to 12 levels of treehouse outfitted with suspension bridges and water games.
Wilderness Resort & Waterpark
With indoor-outdoor waterparks, golf, dining, and a spa to unwind in, this resort has it all in one facility—including groceries.
Grand Harbor Resort
The location provides views of the Mississippi, access to downtown Dubuque, and Iowa’s first themed indoor water park.
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Norway Mountain
Hit the slopes on one of 17 trails; trek the 1.8-mile mountaintop snowshoe trail or challenge yourself with jumps and a quarter-pipe.
Iron Mountain Iron Mine
Experience iron mining in an underground train tour of 2,600 feet of drifts and tunnels—400 feet below the surface.
Pine Mountain Golf & Ski Resort
The skier-friendly property offers quaint rooms and slope-side fireplace condos.
Exploring Mississippi in Dubuque
Travel Time: Under 4 Hours
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Touch pools, gators, otters, and nature trails spotlight Mississippi River wildlife.
