Today we begin our fantastic Midwest American Adventure as we travel through Tennessee and Kentucky, on our way to Indiana for our first overnight stay.

This morning we travel north to Chicago. This afternoon we embark on a voyage viewing the downtown Chicago River area. Marvel at Chicago’s skyscrapers and bridges as the boat glides smoothly along the Chicago River. Enjoy free time at the iconic Navy Pier, which offers food, entertainment and shopping. We travel to Wisconsin for dinner and overnight. (D)

Mid morning we arrive at the House on the Rock, a place that defies description. This architectural wonder, the original structure of what is now an extraordinary complex of buildings, rooms, streets and gardens, is built atop, and into a 60-ft. chimney of rock! We have time to explore this magnificent wonder before continuing north to Wisconsin Dells for our overnight. Enjoy a fun dinner and good food tonight at Buffalo Phil’s. The resturant offers American comfort food, delivered via model train. (D)

There are few sights in this country as unique and beautiful as the Wisconsin Dells. This morning we enjoy our guided tour of the Dells Scenic Riverway. We marvel at the towering sandstone cliffs, narrow, fern-filled canyons, and unique rock formations. Wisconsin’s #1 fruit crop is the cranberry. This afternoon we visit Wetherby Cranberry Company for a tour of their working cranberry farm. We see how the cranberries are grown, sorted and packaged. Dinner is included before checking into our Minneapolis area hotel. (D)

This morning we see the highlights on our tour of St. Paul. After our city tour, we’ll visit the Vikings Museum. While here, we enjoy the interactive exhibits and historic artifacts that tell the story of the Vikings and football in Minnesota. This afternoon, the time is yours to enjoy the Mall of America. There are over 500-stores in this premier retail and entertainment complex. There’s even an indoor amusement park with 30 remarkable rides!

We leave Minneapolis and travel south to Dyersville, IA home of the “Field of Dreams.” We see the Field of Dreams and enjoy a visit by one of the legendary Ghost Players, just like in the movie. Our next stop is the “If You Build It” exhibit. Here you can walk through the making of the movie “Field of Dreams” in Dyersville. Experience the fun stories and artifacts from locals who participated in the making of the movie. We arrive in Davenport for a two-night stay. Dinner is included tonight. (D)

This morning we visit Cinnamon Ridge Farms, ranked first in the nation for milk production. We learn about their operation and tour the robotic dairy to see robots milking cows. The John Deere Pavilion, is an impressive showcase celebrating 175 years of vintage and modern day equipment. Here we have the opportunity to get behind the wheel in machine simulators and see if we can maneuver an operating excavator or crawler dozer. Next we tour the Deere-Wiman House, once belonging to John Deere’s descendants. This evening we cruise down the Mississippi River aboard the Celebration Belle paddle wheeler, enjoying a special “Captain’s Dinner.” (D)

Today we travel to Springfield, Illinois, a city rich in memories of Abraham Lincoln, who lived here for 24 years. We visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, a 200,000 square foot complex situated in downtown Springfield. Here we can experience the Lincoln story in its entirety introducing people of all ages to what has been called “The Great American Story.” Before we leave town, we ride by the beautiful Illinois State House. We spend the night in Paducah, KY.

What an incredible tour this has been! Who would have thought that the Midwest had so much to offer, from the natural scenery and beauty of the Dells, to the metropolitan wonders of Minneapolis and Chicago.