Midwest USA

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Midwest USA.
Discover Midwest USA's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from heading to Sugarcreek, the 'Little Switzerland of Ohio', to see the World's Largest Cuckoo Clock; to taking yourself out to the ballgames at Chicago's Wrigley Field; and overloading on art at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, one of the best in the country for modern works.

- Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Midwest USA travel guide:
- Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Midwest USA effortlessly
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Vibrant photography and maps
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Indiana Dunes National Park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Wind Cave National Park, and more
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Midwest USA culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Covers: Great Lakes–Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Great Plains–Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Midwest