15 days in Great Lakes USA Itinerary

Chicago is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, learn more about the world around you at Field Museum, take in the waterfront at Navy Pier, and get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

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Edinburgh, UK to Chicago is an approximately 11-hour flight. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Edinburgh to Chicago due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Edinburgh in June, expect Chicago to be somewhat warmer, temps between 32°C and 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Cincinnati.

Change things up with these side-trips from Cincinnati: Dayton (National Museum of the US Air Force & Carillon Historical Park) and Hawthorn Hill (in Oakwood (Montgomery County)). There's lots more to do: learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, walk around Smale Riverfront Park, stroll through Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, and get to know the resident critters at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

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You can fly from Chicago to Cincinnati in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Chicago to Cincinnati, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. June in Cincinnati sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Columbus.

Venture out of the city with trips to Rockbridge (Zipline & Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve) and Logan (Old Man's Cave, Rockhouse, &more). And it doesn't end there: indulge your taste buds at Pedal Wagon Columbus, see some colorful creatures with Columbus Scuba, see the interesting displays at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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You can drive from Cincinnati to Columbus in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 33°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Cleveland.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cleveland: Lorain Lighthouse (in Lorain) and Sandusky (Eleutheros Cooke House and Garden & Cedar Point). There's much more to do: examine the collection at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, stroll around Rocky River Reservation, contemplate the long history of Wade Memorial Chapel, and explore the world behind art at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Getting from Columbus to Cleveland by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or fly. When traveling from Columbus in June, plan for a bit cooler days in Cleveland, with highs around 29°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.