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15h 3m795 miles17 stops
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Promontory Point
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Old Lighthouse Museum
Explore the history of Michigan City and its relationship to Lake Michigan. Learn about lighthouses and their keepers, the harbor, shipwrecks and Indiana's lakeshore.
3
Hesston Steam Museum
4
Ninja Golf!
Ninja Golf! is an upscale Japanese Garden-Style miniature golf destination. We have three beautiful scenic courses, a nature walk, laser maze, ice cream, speciality coffee drinks, and more! Booking private events, gatherings, and parties all year long!
5
Glass Pavilion
6
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral
7
Port Clinton Lighthouse
8
Cedar Point
More than just an amusement park, Cedar Point features hotels, restaurants, beautiful grounds along with an impressive variety of thrill-rides.
9
SouthPark Mall
For shopping near Cleveland, the SouthPark Mall is a favored destination. The mall hosts Dillard's and Macy's department stores, over 175 restaurants and shops and a Cinemark movie theater in Strongsville, OH. Find the shopping center at Royalton and Howe, just west of I-71.
10
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Blue Hen Falls
12
Gorge Metro Park
13
Paladin Brewing
14
Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course
15
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
16
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Lehigh Gorge trains, a trademark of the Reading and Northern Railroad, take a 70 minute round-trip tour following the Lehigh River over bridges, through Glen Onoko, into the Lehigh Gorge State Park. High-rising cliffs and mountain scenery surround the train along the route to Old Penn Haven. You will see hikers, rafters, mountain bikers, and wildlife along the railroad. You will learn about railroad lore, wildlife, the history of the anthracite coal region, and the people who launched America into the Industrial Age. Seasonal days and hours apply throughout the year. Call for more information or visit our website for current schedules.
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The Urban Muse
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Chicago to New York
1
Start:Promontory Point
Chicago, Illinois·
5.0
(9) review
5491 S Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60615-5983
2
Start:Old Lighthouse Museum
Michigan City, Indiana·
4.5
(99) review
Explore the history of Michigan City and its relationship to Lake Michigan. Learn about lighthouses and their keepers, the harbor, shipwrecks and Indiana's lakeshore.
3
Start:Hesston Steam Museum
La Porte, Indiana·
4.5
(92) review
1201 E 1000 N, La Porte, IN 46350-8642
4
Start:Ninja Golf!
Granger, Indiana·
5.0
(9) review
Ninja Golf! is an upscale Japanese Garden-Style miniature golf destination. We have three beautiful scenic courses, a nature walk, laser maze, ice cream, speciality coffee drinks, and more! Booking private events, gatherings, and parties all year long!
5
Start:Glass Pavilion
Toledo, Ohio·
4.5
(91) review
2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43620-1517
6
Start:Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral
Toledo, Ohio·
5.0
(91) review
2535 Collingwood Blvd, Toledo, OH 43610-1432
7
Start:Port Clinton Lighthouse
Port Clinton, Ohio·
4.0
(92) review
399 E Perry Street, Port Clinton, Ohio, Port Clinton, OH 43452
8
Start:Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio·
4.5
(9258) review
More than just an amusement park, Cedar Point features hotels, restaurants, beautiful grounds along with an impressive variety of thrill-rides.
9
Start:SouthPark Mall
Strongsville, Ohio·
4.0
(94) review
For shopping near Cleveland, the SouthPark Mall is a favored destination. The mall hosts Dillard's and Macy's department stores, over 175 restaurants and shops and a Cinemark movie theater in Strongsville, OH. Find the shopping center at Royalton and Howe, just west of I-71.
10
Start:Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Brecksville, Ohio·
4.5
(908) review
15610 Vaughn Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141-3018
11
Start:Blue Hen Falls
Brecksville, Ohio·
4.0
(92) review
2001 Boston Mills Rd Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Brecksville, OH 44141-3824
12
Start:Gorge Metro Park
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio·
4.5
(99) review
1160 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH
13
Start:Paladin Brewing
Austintown, Youngstown, Ohio·
4.5
(9) review
6520 Mahoning Ave, Austintown, Youngstown, OH 44515-2012
14
Start:Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course
Youngstown, Ohio·
3.5
(83) review
655 N Canfield Niles Rd, Youngstown, OH 44515-1102
15
Start:Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Youngstown, Ohio·
4.5
(7) review
343 Via Mount Carmel Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505-3037
16
Start:Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Jim Thorpe, Pocono Mountains Region, Pennsylvania·
4.0
(955) review
Lehigh Gorge trains, a trademark of the Reading and Northern Railroad, take a 70 minute round-trip tour following the Lehigh River over bridges, through Glen Onoko, into the Lehigh Gorge State Park. High-rising cliffs and mountain scenery surround the train along the route to Old Penn Haven. You will see hikers, rafters, mountain bikers, and wildlife along the railroad. You will learn about railroad lore, wildlife, the history of the anthracite coal region, and the people who launched America into the Industrial Age. Seasonal days and hours apply throughout the year. Call for more information or visit our website for current schedules.
17
Start:The Urban Muse
Denville, Morris County, New Jersey·
5.0
(9) review
82 Broadway, Denville, NJ 07834-2763
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The distance is 795 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 15h 3m mins in normal traffic
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