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Turn_Key
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Feb 13, 2019

Ft. Worth to Niagara Falls (Road Trip, No Trailer)

Haven't been near this site in a good while. Don't know why but still glad to be poking around again.

The wife and I are planning a trip up to Niagara Falls for late summer/early fall. Going to be taking the Interstates for about 95% of the trip and the amount of time on the road is pretty flexible. Would like to know what would be worth seeing on our way up there and on the way back (can always take a different route on the way back and detours to see things are not a problem). As the title says, we aren't taking the "5th" on this trip so we will have more time for sightseeing. Anything y'all can think of will be worth looking into. Thanks for the input and, as always,

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  • jkwilson's avatar
    jkwilson
    Explorer III
    Feb 14, 2019
    BTW, just in case you don't know, the Canadian side of the falls is much more impressive. Be sure you have passports.

    For an alternate route home, we have driven from Niagara around Huron (pretty area) and through Sault Ste. Marie with a stop at the locks then down to Mackinac Island for a day.

    This also gives you the option of visiting Chicago. Surprisingly a very easy city to visit with parking right on the lake at Soldier Field with fairly easy access to the museums along and near the lake. Sue at the Field Museum is awe inspiring. Many other museums in the area. Science and Industry is my favorite, but there are a bunch of interesting museums there.
  • NatParkJunkie's avatar
    NatParkJunkie
    Explorer III
    Feb 14, 2019
    +1 for the Air Force plane museum in Dayton. as well as Watkins Glen state park in NY.
    There's also Falling Water, an iconic Frank Lloyd Wright house near Pittsburgh. Depending on how far east you want to go, there's all the Smithsonian museums and national monuments in DC.
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Feb 14, 2019
    Do a Google search for `_______ tourism' and put the city, state or area in the blank space.
    We spent all of an hour at Niagara Falls a few years ago. Are you sure you want to travel all that way?
  • DrewE's avatar
    DrewE
    Explorer II
    Feb 14, 2019
    If you time things right, you can catch a game or two or more of the Little League World Series. Games are free to watch, and concessions are reasonably priced, but finding lodging nearby might take some doing (and definitely will need reservations or a decent drive).

    Watkin's Glen is neat to see. The Corning Glass museum is far more interesting than it may sound at first.
  • jkwilson's avatar
    jkwilson
    Explorer III
    Feb 13, 2019
    Letchworth State Park is a little past Niagara, but well worth it IMO.

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland

    Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH

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