FirstEver RoadTrip from Chicago to Yellowstone Park. Please share...

Thanks Brian for your valuable input.

How about staying overnight at Sioux Falls while coming back from Yellowstone to Chicago??

Is there any good family attraction???

Thanks again.

I haven't spent allot of time in Sioux Falls, but I have taken my family to the Zoo there and there is a park around the Falls themselves that I thought it was really interesting and a beautiful view. Last time we went to the park we grab some subs and had a picnic there, made for a fun relaxing afternoon.

Thanks all

After receiving all the grreat helpful response... here's what I plan for:

From Chicago, IL to Worthington, MN – staying over night # 1

From Worthington, MN to Rapid City, SD - (visiting Wall Drug, Corn Palace, Bad Lands, Scenic Byway) stating over night # 2

Next day, visiting Mt Rushmore, Custer Part, Crazy Horse, etc.. - staying over night # 3

From Rapid City, SD to Buffalo, WY - (visiting scenic BigHorn Moutains, horseback rides, picnicing) - stay over at a Ranch night # 4

From Buffalo, WY to Cody, WY - (visiting Yellowstone Park attractions) - staying night # 5 and # 6)

From Cody, WY to Hill City, SD - (1800 Train Ride, shopping, relaxing) staying over night # 7

From Hill City, SD to Wisconsin Dells, WI - (visiting) Kalahari Resort - stating over night # 8

From Wisconsin Dells to Chicago, IL - The END.

I m still open for suggestions, so please share.

Thanks all,

Nisars

Hi,

I'm not sure if this is too late for you or not because it's still early July but I have gone the same route last year from Chicago to Rapid City.

In Minnesota, I stopped to see the large Jolly Green Giant statue which is right off the highway and the Spam Museum (even amusing for a vegetarian) and free!

Those both are at good leg stretching points too!

Few more tips...

As I m heading to Yellowstone from Chicago taking I-90 all the way.

Question is ... is it worthwhile driving back from Yellowstone to Chicago, via ... Cody on 120/20 to Casper, I-25 to Cheyenne, I-80/I-88 back to Chicago.

Any good interesting stops, stays on I-80????

Or shud stick with I-90 and try to explore more on the same route.

Thanks,

nisarS

The I - 88 is a toll road in the Chicago area and you do have to pay quite often, so keep that in mind. In my opinion, it is more expensive than the 90/94 route.

Along the I-80 however, you will pass by Starved Rock State Park in Illinois which sounds attractive and interesting to see.