25 Activities
⚡ Country Living and History in the American Midwest
Starts from
Detroit
Transportation
Electric Car
CO2 Savings
551 lb
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
25
Duration
3 days
Length
1037 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Detroit
Transportation
Electric Car
CO2 Savings
551 lb
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
3 days
Length
1037 mi
Alana Valko
Travel Expert
- Take a horse and buggy ride followed by a traditional Amish dinner.
- Visit Lincoln’s former home and pay respects at his final resting place.
- Travel through Midwest farmland, stopping in at historic farms and parks on the way.
This route includes CCS charging stations. For Tesla Superchargers, follow this link.
Slow down and appreciate the beauty of the simple life on this road trip through the American Midwest’s countryside. With great American cities like Chicago and Detroit sandwiching the regions on this road trip, many travelers forget to visit the unique places and slower pace of life in the in-between.
On this road trip, you travel through a prominent Amish town named Shipshewana, famous for its rolling farmland where you can enjoy farm-fresh fare and visit the Midwest’s largest flea market. You’ll then make your way to Springfield, Illinois to celebrate the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, who spent 17 years in the town before becoming the 16th U.S. President. In Springfield, you will grow a deeper appreciation for the ways in which Lincoln pioneered American life today.
Your last day will bring you through more unique sites, including a 1920s farm, where you will learn about the importance of farming and the American homestead during the period of industrialization.
Note for this trip it may be necessary to pack a cooler in your car as you will be making many stops along the way, including charging stations, so eating on the go may save you time, especially on the drive back home.
Make sure to fully charge your car before going on a road trip.
Slow down and appreciate the beauty of the simple life on this road trip through the American Midwest’s countryside. With great American cities like Chicago and Detroit sandwiching the regions on this road trip, many travelers forget to visit the unique places and slower pace of life in the in-between.
On this road trip, you travel through a prominent Amish town named Shipshewana, famous for its rolling farmland where you can enjoy farm-fresh fare and visit the Midwest’s largest flea market. You’ll then make your way to Springfield, Illinois to celebrate the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, who spent 17 years in the town before becoming the 16th U.S. President. In Springfield, you will grow a deeper appreciation for the ways in which Lincoln pioneered American life today.
Your last day will bring you through more unique sites, including a 1920s farm, where you will learn about the importance of farming and the American homestead during the period of industrialization.
Note for this trip it may be necessary to pack a cooler in your car as you will be making many stops along the way, including charging stations, so eating on the go may save you time, especially on the drive back home.
Make sure to fully charge your car before going on a road trip.
This route includes CCS charging stations. For Tesla Superchargers, follow this link.
Slow down and appreciate the beauty of the simple life on this road trip through the American Midwest’s countryside. With great American cities like Chicago and Detroit sandwiching the regions on this road trip, many travelers forget to visit the unique places and slower pace of life in the in-between.
On this road trip, you travel through a prominent Amish town named Shipshewana, famous for its rolling farmland where you can enjoy farm-fresh fare and visit the Midwest’s largest flea market. You’ll then make your way to Springfield, Illinois to celebrate the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, who spent 17 years in the town before becoming the 16th U.S. President. In Springfield, you will grow a deeper appreciation for the ways in which Lincoln pioneered American life today.
Your last day will bring you through more unique sites, including a 1920s farm, where you will learn about the importance of farming and the American homestead during the period of industrialization.
Note for this trip it may be necessary to pack a cooler in your car as you will be making many stops along the way, including charging stations, so eating on the go may save you time, especially on the drive back home.
Make sure to fully charge your car before going on a road trip.
Slow down and appreciate the beauty of the simple life on this road trip through the American Midwest’s countryside. With great American cities like Chicago and Detroit sandwiching the regions on this road trip, many travelers forget to visit the unique places and slower pace of life in the in-between.
On this road trip, you travel through a prominent Amish town named Shipshewana, famous for its rolling farmland where you can enjoy farm-fresh fare and visit the Midwest’s largest flea market. You’ll then make your way to Springfield, Illinois to celebrate the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, who spent 17 years in the town before becoming the 16th U.S. President. In Springfield, you will grow a deeper appreciation for the ways in which Lincoln pioneered American life today.
Your last day will bring you through more unique sites, including a 1920s farm, where you will learn about the importance of farming and the American homestead during the period of industrialization.
Note for this trip it may be necessary to pack a cooler in your car as you will be making many stops along the way, including charging stations, so eating on the go may save you time, especially on the drive back home.
Make sure to fully charge your car before going on a road trip.
Alana Valko
Travel Expert
- Take a horse and buggy ride followed by a traditional Amish dinner.
- Visit Lincoln’s former home and pay respects at his final resting place.
- Travel through Midwest farmland, stopping in at historic farms and parks on the way.
Travel itinerary
10 Activities
Day 1
347 mi0.3 mi
Experience the Simple Life at the Michigan-Indiana Border
Enjoy a pleasant ride south to a small, quaint town called Shipshewana, which is home to the 3rd largest Amish community in the USA. Stop in at an old general store and historic restaurant on the way. Take a real horse-and-buggy ride and enjoy farm-fresh cooking.
23:30
8 Activities
Day 2
260 mi0.2 mi
Spend a Day with Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, IL
Dive into the life and history of Abraham Lincoln today in Springfield, IL, where Lincoln spent a portion of his life before becoming the 16th President of the United States. You'll visit the Lincoln Heritage Museum, his former house, and his final resting place.
21:50
7 Activities
Day 3
430 mi
Drive Back Home
You’ll make your way back to Detroit today. On your long road trip home, along the way you will learn about the importance of farming and farm life in Indiana’s history, stroll historic parks, and visit the resting place of famed pioneer Johnny Appleseed.
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