Midwest USA Holidays

What to do in Midwest USA

From North Dakota to Kentucky, the USA’s Midwest region is made up of 12 states. The landscape across these states is generally flatter than the rest of the country with rolling grasslands and prairies, however there is some elevation in the forms of valleys and hills, for example, the Ozark Mountains in Missouri. South Dakota boasts national parks such as the Badlands which boasts steep canyons and towering spires as well as the Black Hills National Forest which is home to two historic monuments carved into the granite peaks. One of these is Mt. Rushmore which depicts four revered American presidents, the other is the Crazy Horse Memorial which is a tribute to a Native American tribal leader. Chicago, located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Illinois, is the region’s most prolific city offering an excellent range of museums and art galleries, world-class shopping, exciting sporting events and endless choices of jazz and blues music venues. Chicago is also the starting point of Route 66, an iconic road trip through the heart of continental America that combines spectacular scenery, famous landmarks and quintessential American cuisine.