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ITINERARY
41h 45m2,791 miles32 stops
1
New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center
2
Duke Island Park
3
Wolf Sanctuary of PA
Wolf Sanctuary of PA is dedicated to providing as near a natural life home to the wolves and wolf hybrids that live here. We hope to share educational information with our visitors and introduce you to the world of the wolf.
4
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
5
Geyer Performing Arts Center
6
Own Brook Winery
7
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
8
Epic Escapes
Escape Room near Columbus, OH. Solve puzzles, search for clues! You have 60 minutes to complete your mission!
9
South Drive-in Theater
The South Drive-in Theater is an open theater with two screens. We show two current movies on each screen at sundown. We have a full food stand with all types of foods and drinks. The admission price is $9.50 for ages 12 and older on Friday and Saturday nights and Memorial Weekend Sunday, $7.50 Sundays thru Thursdays, $1 for ages 5 to 11 every night, and ages 4 and under are free every night.
10
LVL UP Sports Paintball Park
Columbus Ohio (finally) has their very own Paintball MEGA park, located just 15 miles south of Ohio State and 5 miles from Stringtown Road in Grove City! You'll find out why LVL UP Sports is considered a "Mega" Paintball Park as soon as you walk through the door, with six gigantic playing fields, including a 250,000 square foot arena, artificial grass "speedball" course, six acres of woods + more
11
Monument Circle
12
Richard Petty Driving Experience
Get behind the wheel in one of our 8 – 80 lap driving programs or Ride-Along shotgun for 3 high-speed laps at over 20 tracks nationwide – including Indianapolis Motor Speedway!
13
Meadowview Golf Course
14
Tuscan Hills Winery
Since officially opening on July 1st, 2011, the winery has become home to numerous weddings, showers, fundraisers, class reunions, musical performances, and holiday parties. The owners, Wes and Wanda Pitcher want all visitors to “Come as our guests, leave as our friends.” Tuscan Hills Winery provides an old-world Tuscan feel in the heart of Effingham, Illinois. We are particularly focused on offering exceptional quality wines and providing a comfortable, home-like atmosphere for all ages. We are family and pet friendly. All of our wines are made right here at the winery. However, if wine isn’t the drink for you, we also offer a full bar, wine-slushies, and sangrias. We offer wine tastings daily. Tuscan Hills isn’t only about the wine; it’s about the experience.
15
FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing
16
World Chess Hall of Fame
The mission of the World Chess Hall of Fame is to educate visitors, fans, players, and scholars by collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting the game of chess and its continuing cultural and artistic significance. The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) celebrates one of the world's oldest and best-loved games through vibrant, engaging exhibitions and creative programming. A not-for-profit, collecting institution situated in the heart of Saint Louis, the WCHOF houses both the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame, which honor the accomplishments of the game's finest players. The organization presents exhibitions that explore the history of the game, as well as its remarkable impact on arts and culture. These unique shows and programs are designed to appeal to both the chess novice and expert, defying expectations and enhancing knowledge of the game. Along with those of its sister organization, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, the WCHOF's activities have distinguished Saint Louis as a national and international chess destination.
17
Springfield Art Museum
18
Quicksilver Gallery
19
Vintage Sewing Center And Museum
20
Oklahoma Aquarium
The Oklahoma Aquarium is the state's must-see attraction featuring amazing aquatic life in immersive exhibits. Experience the world's largest exhibit of bull sharks swimming around as you walk through our shark tunnel. Meet Seamore the loggerhead sea turtle, feed different animals, participate in our animal encounters and behind-the-scene tours, and join in more interactive opportunities throughout the aquarium! Thousands of fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals introduce guests to life in our oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams. Come visit the ocean in Oklahoma today, where our mission is "to educate and inspire conservation of our aquatic world through interactive discovery."
21
Yukon Oklahoma Czech Festival
22
Old Town Museum
23
Blue Sage Pottery
24
Tramway Bike Path
25
Hinkle Fun Center
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
26
La Cumbre Brewing Company
27
Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
28
Homolovi State Park
“Homolovi” is Hopi for “Place of the Little Hills” — the traditional name for Winslow, Arizona. Homolovi State Park now serves as a center of research for the late migration period of the Hopi from the 1200s to the late 1300s. While archaeologists study the sites and confer with the Hopi to unravel the history of Homolovi, Arizona State Parks provides the opportunity for visitors to visit the sites and use park facilities including a visitor center and museum, various trails and a campground. Several covered picnic tables are located throughout the park. Pullouts provide the opportunity to observe wildlife in this park of over 4,000 acres at an elevation of 4,900 feet.
29
The Museum Club
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to "two step" at this popular authentic western saloon that is built around five standing tree trunks. Each night features a live country western band to entertain you.
30
Hualapai Mountain Park
31
Time Was Antiques & Collectibles
32
Route 138 - Pearblossom Highway
A great highway to travel anytime of the year, but it's best in spring.
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OVERVIEW
New York to Los Angeles
1
Start:New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center
Edison, New Jersey·
3.5
(95) review
97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08837-3810
2
Start:Duke Island Park
Bridgewater, New Jersey·
4.5
(99) review
Old York Road, Bridgewater, NJ
3
Start:Wolf Sanctuary of PA
Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(967) review
Wolf Sanctuary of PA is dedicated to providing as near a natural life home to the wolves and wolf hybrids that live here. We hope to share educational information with our visitors and introduce you to the world of the wolf.
4
Start:Pennsylvania State Capitol
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(977) review
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
5
Start:Geyer Performing Arts Center
Scottdale, Pennsylvania·
4.0
(5) review
111 Pittsburgh St, Scottdale, PA 15683-1732
6
Start:Own Brook Winery
Scottdale, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(2) review
1884 State Route 981, Scottdale, PA 15683
7
Start:St. Nicholas Catholic Church
Zanesville, Ohio·
5.0
(8) review
925 E Main St, Zanesville, OH 43701-4407
8
Start:Epic Escapes
Reynoldsburg, Ohio·
5.0
(9) review
Escape Room near Columbus, OH. Solve puzzles, search for clues! You have 60 minutes to complete your mission!
9
Start:South Drive-in Theater
Columbus, Ohio·
4.0
(5) review
The South Drive-in Theater is an open theater with two screens. We show two current movies on each screen at sundown. We have a full food stand with all types of foods and drinks. The admission price is $9.50 for ages 12 and older on Friday and Saturday nights and Memorial Weekend Sunday, $7.50 Sundays thru Thursdays, $1 for ages 5 to 11 every night, and ages 4 and under are free every night.
10
Start:LVL UP Sports Paintball Park
Grove City, Ohio·
5.0
(4) review
Columbus Ohio (finally) has their very own Paintball MEGA park, located just 15 miles south of Ohio State and 5 miles from Stringtown Road in Grove City! You'll find out why LVL UP Sports is considered a "Mega" Paintball Park as soon as you walk through the door, with six gigantic playing fields, including a 250,000 square foot arena, artificial grass "speedball" course, six acres of woods + more
11
Start:Monument Circle
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.5
(922) review
100 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2904
12
Start:Richard Petty Driving Experience
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.5
(9) review
Get behind the wheel in one of our 8 – 80 lap driving programs or Ride-Along shotgun for 3 high-speed laps at over 20 tracks nationwide – including Indianapolis Motor Speedway!
13
Start:Meadowview Golf Course
Mattoon, Illinois·
4.5
(9) review
6489 Meadow View Ln, Mattoon, IL 61938-8598
14
Start:Tuscan Hills Winery
Effingham, Illinois·
4.5
(98) review
Since officially opening on July 1st, 2011, the winery has become home to numerous weddings, showers, fundraisers, class reunions, musical performances, and holiday parties. The owners, Wes and Wanda Pitcher want all visitors to “Come as our guests, leave as our friends.” Tuscan Hills Winery provides an old-world Tuscan feel in the heart of Effingham, Illinois. We are particularly focused on offering exceptional quality wines and providing a comfortable, home-like atmosphere for all ages. We are family and pet friendly. All of our wines are made right here at the winery. However, if wine isn’t the drink for you, we also offer a full bar, wine-slushies, and sangrias. We offer wine tastings daily. Tuscan Hills isn’t only about the wine; it’s about the experience.
15
Start:FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing
Collinsville, Illinois·
3.5
(97) review
9301 Collinsville Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234-1799
16
Start:World Chess Hall of Fame
Saint Louis, Missouri·
4.0
(99) review
The mission of the World Chess Hall of Fame is to educate visitors, fans, players, and scholars by collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting the game of chess and its continuing cultural and artistic significance. The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) celebrates one of the world's oldest and best-loved games through vibrant, engaging exhibitions and creative programming. A not-for-profit, collecting institution situated in the heart of Saint Louis, the WCHOF houses both the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame, which honor the accomplishments of the game's finest players. The organization presents exhibitions that explore the history of the game, as well as its remarkable impact on arts and culture. These unique shows and programs are designed to appeal to both the chess novice and expert, defying expectations and enhancing knowledge of the game. Along with those of its sister organization, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, the WCHOF's activities have distinguished Saint Louis as a national and international chess destination.
17
Start:Springfield Art Museum
Springfield, Missouri·
4.5
(99) review
1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807-1899
18
Start:Quicksilver Gallery
Eureka Springs, Arkansas·
5.0
(96) review
73 Spring St, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-3147
19
Start:Vintage Sewing Center And Museum
Tulsa, Oklahoma·
5.0
(97) review
5528 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74105-6822
20
Start:Oklahoma Aquarium
Jenks, Oklahoma·
4.5
(945) review
The Oklahoma Aquarium is the state's must-see attraction featuring amazing aquatic life in immersive exhibits. Experience the world's largest exhibit of bull sharks swimming around as you walk through our shark tunnel. Meet Seamore the loggerhead sea turtle, feed different animals, participate in our animal encounters and behind-the-scene tours, and join in more interactive opportunities throughout the aquarium! Thousands of fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals introduce guests to life in our oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams. Come visit the ocean in Oklahoma today, where our mission is "to educate and inspire conservation of our aquatic world through interactive discovery."
21
Start:Yukon Oklahoma Czech Festival
Yukon, Oklahoma·
4.5
(6) review
205 N Czech Hall Rd Yukon Czech Hall, Yukon, OK 73099-6546
22
Start:Old Town Museum
Elk City, Oklahoma·
4.5
(70) review
2717 W 3rd St, Elk City, OK 73644-4319
23
Start:Blue Sage Pottery
Amarillo, Texas·
4.5
(9) review
3302 W. 6th Street Route 66, Amarillo, TX 79106
24
Start:Tramway Bike Path
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.0
(7) review
Tramway Blvd, Albuquerque, NM
25
Start:Hinkle Fun Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.0
(95) review
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
26
Start:La Cumbre Brewing Company
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(92) review
3313 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-1930
27
Start:Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(98) review
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
28
Start:Homolovi State Park
Winslow, Arizona·
4.0
(261) review
“Homolovi” is Hopi for “Place of the Little Hills” — the traditional name for Winslow, Arizona. Homolovi State Park now serves as a center of research for the late migration period of the Hopi from the 1200s to the late 1300s. While archaeologists study the sites and confer with the Hopi to unravel the history of Homolovi, Arizona State Parks provides the opportunity for visitors to visit the sites and use park facilities including a visitor center and museum, various trails and a campground. Several covered picnic tables are located throughout the park. Pullouts provide the opportunity to observe wildlife in this park of over 4,000 acres at an elevation of 4,900 feet.
29
Start:The Museum Club
Flagstaff, Arizona·
4.0
(99) review
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to "two step" at this popular authentic western saloon that is built around five standing tree trunks. Each night features a live country western band to entertain you.
30
Start:Hualapai Mountain Park
Kingman, Arizona·
4.5
(83) review
6250 E Hualapai Mountain Rd, Kingman, AZ 86401-9566
31
Start:Time Was Antiques & Collectibles
Kingman, Arizona·
4.0
(9) review
427 E Beale St Historic Downtown Kingman, Kingman, AZ 86401-5833
32
Start:Route 138 - Pearblossom Highway
Palmdale, California·
3.5
(98) review
A great highway to travel anytime of the year, but it's best in spring.
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