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ITINERARY
5h 27m278 miles17 stops
1
The Sugar House
2
The Anchor Bar
3
Willistead Manor
4
Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site
5
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
The Sprucewood Family warmly welcomes you to sample handcrafted 100% Ontario VQA wines at Ontario's only beachfront destination vineyard, winery and tasting room. We are situated on 45 Acres with access to gardens, a sandy beach, and picnic tables. Enjoy a glass of wine with a picnic basket and explore our grounds year round. Tasting room open 7 days a week 11am - 5pm (we occasionally close early due to special events. Please check our social media for daily updates @sprucewoodshores)
6
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean.
7
The Ark
This music venue and nonprofit organization is dedicated to the presentation and encouragement of folk, roots and ethnic music through live performances by well-known and up-and-coming entertainers.
8
Hudson Mills Metropark
1,549-acre Park Has An 18-hole Golf Course.
9
Kekionga Cider Company
10
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
11
Combat Ops Entertainment
Combat Ops Entertainment is a 33,000+ square foot multi-attraction facility that is new, clean, modern and fun for the whole family! It offers over 10,000 square feet of mission-based laser tag arena, a 3500 square foot archery tag & NERF-style tag arena, 4 lanes of mini/duckpin bowling, 2 full-size axe throwing courts, a 3600 square foot arcade full of awesome prizes, an outdoor 9-hole mini golf course, a laser maze, and a Cafe that serves beer, pizza by the slice, burgers, chicken wings, and other favorite prepared snack foods. Our outdoor pavillion (1600 square feet) also features 4 outdoor axe throwing courts as well as other fun outdoor activities! We are an excellent venue for birthday parties, corporate groups & events, church groups, youth groups, team building, family outings, fundraisers, bachelor(ette) parties or any fun get together! Ready! Aim. Play!
12
Lakeside Park & Rose Garden
13
Fast track racing
14
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
At FWMoA, you will find exhibitions of American fine and decorative art ranging from the 19th century to contemporary art, including exhibitions exploring the cross-cultural connections between artwork and artists from diverse ethnic and national backgrounds. You also will find a lending library with over 8,000 art and culture volumes and periodicals for public use, a hands-on learning environment for young children, and a Print and Drawing Study Center available for first-hand study of our vast collection of works on paper. Additionally, the Paradigm Gallery gift shop features the art and fine craft of over 75 regional and national artists working in a variety of media.
15
The Grill
16
Smiley
Smiley is a huge 25,000 sq foot facility in Castleton filled with the latest Virtual Reality technology. We have very rare and unique interactive games and rides for children of all ages. Our playgrounds are for age 9 months to 10 years old and our VR spaces are for ages 9 years and up! We also have an enormous indoor playground with trampoline basketball, tubes & slides, rock-climbing, obstacle
17
Indianapolis Salt Cave & Halotherapy Center
Step into 9 tons of salt used to recreate the environmental conditions found in a natural underground salt mine. This man-made salt cave, creates the ideal atmospheric breathing condition. Relax, breathe deep and rejuvenate in the Indianapolis Salt Cave and Halotherapy Center.
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:The Sugar House
Detroit, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
2130 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1305
2
Start:The Anchor Bar
Detroit, Michigan·
4.0
(9) review
450 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226-3169
3
Start:Willistead Manor
Windsor, Ontario·
4.5
(98) review
1899 Niagara St, Windsor, Ontario N8Y 1K3 Canada
4
Start:Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site
Amherstburg, Ontario·
5.0
(94) review
Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 1W7 Canada
5
Start:Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
Harrow, Essex, Ontario·
4.5
(97) review
The Sprucewood Family warmly welcomes you to sample handcrafted 100% Ontario VQA wines at Ontario's only beachfront destination vineyard, winery and tasting room. We are situated on 45 Acres with access to gardens, a sandy beach, and picnic tables. Enjoy a glass of wine with a picnic basket and explore our grounds year round. Tasting room open 7 days a week 11am - 5pm (we occasionally close early due to special events. Please check our social media for daily updates @sprucewoodshores)
6
Start:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(99) review
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean.
7
Start:The Ark
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(93) review
This music venue and nonprofit organization is dedicated to the presentation and encouragement of folk, roots and ethnic music through live performances by well-known and up-and-coming entertainers.
8
Start:Hudson Mills Metropark
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(95) review
1,549-acre Park Has An 18-hole Golf Course.
9
Start:Kekionga Cider Company
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.5
(9) review
7328 Maysville Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-8116
10
Start:Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.0
(99) review
4000 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1414
11
Start:Combat Ops Entertainment
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
5.0
(8) review
Combat Ops Entertainment is a 33,000+ square foot multi-attraction facility that is new, clean, modern and fun for the whole family! It offers over 10,000 square feet of mission-based laser tag arena, a 3500 square foot archery tag & NERF-style tag arena, 4 lanes of mini/duckpin bowling, 2 full-size axe throwing courts, a 3600 square foot arcade full of awesome prizes, an outdoor 9-hole mini golf course, a laser maze, and a Cafe that serves beer, pizza by the slice, burgers, chicken wings, and other favorite prepared snack foods. Our outdoor pavillion (1600 square feet) also features 4 outdoor axe throwing courts as well as other fun outdoor activities! We are an excellent venue for birthday parties, corporate groups & events, church groups, youth groups, team building, family outings, fundraisers, bachelor(ette) parties or any fun get together! Ready! Aim. Play!
12
Start:Lakeside Park & Rose Garden
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.5
(96) review
1401 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
13
Start:Fast track racing
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.0
(8) review
605 W Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808-1215
14
Start:Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.0
(85) review
At FWMoA, you will find exhibitions of American fine and decorative art ranging from the 19th century to contemporary art, including exhibitions exploring the cross-cultural connections between artwork and artists from diverse ethnic and national backgrounds. You also will find a lending library with over 8,000 art and culture volumes and periodicals for public use, a hands-on learning environment for young children, and a Print and Drawing Study Center available for first-hand study of our vast collection of works on paper. Additionally, the Paradigm Gallery gift shop features the art and fine craft of over 75 regional and national artists working in a variety of media.
15
Start:The Grill
Indianapolis, Indiana·
3.5
(9) review
9755 Fall Creek Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-4713
16
Start:Smiley
Indianapolis, Indiana·
3.5
(9) review
Smiley is a huge 25,000 sq foot facility in Castleton filled with the latest Virtual Reality technology. We have very rare and unique interactive games and rides for children of all ages. Our playgrounds are for age 9 months to 10 years old and our VR spaces are for ages 9 years and up! We also have an enormous indoor playground with trampoline basketball, tubes & slides, rock-climbing, obstacle
17
Start:Indianapolis Salt Cave & Halotherapy Center
Indianapolis, Indiana·
5.0
(9) review
Step into 9 tons of salt used to recreate the environmental conditions found in a natural underground salt mine. This man-made salt cave, creates the ideal atmospheric breathing condition. Relax, breathe deep and rejuvenate in the Indianapolis Salt Cave and Halotherapy Center.
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What's the driving distance between Detroit and Indianapolis?
The distance is 278 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 5h 27m mins in normal traffic
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