As the leaves really begin to change over the next few weeks, it’s going to be a great time for an Illinois road trip to see the foliage on some of the most scenic drives in America.
Most Scenic Drives in the Midwest
No matter where you are in the heart of America, there’s beautiful scenery and unique experiences around every corner in the Midwest from the highways to the backroads.
According to Thrillist, here are some of the most scenic drives to take across the Midwest.
Indiana
In Indiana, the drive along the Barn Quilt Trail will take you through Amish country where there will be lots of farmland, but you’ll also experience a “number of spots selling colorful homemade blankets, fresh farm goods, and more.”
Iowa
If you’re in Iowa there’s a scenic drive that’s 144 miles long where you see “high limestone bluffs, dense hardwood forests, and verdant river valleys.” The Driftless Area Scenic Byway is located in the northeastern corner of Iowa in “the distinctive landscape of Allamakee and Winneshiek Counties.”
Michigan
There are more than 3,200 miles of shoreline in Michigan and along Lake Superior there’s a stretch of road where you discover “40 miles of cliff faces that look like the world’s biggest toddler went to town with a paintbrush, resulting in streaks of brilliant color that pop more and more the closer you get.”
The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has been created from “naturally sculptured into a variety of shallow caves, arches, and formations resembling castle turrets and human profiles.”
Minnesota
In this “northern Minnesota wonderland” the drive along Highway 61 / The North Shore is “a rat-a-tat tour of the state’s most stunning sights,” according to Thrillist…