Dive headfirst into Midwest USA and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.

Midwest USA rewards curiosity - find edgy street art alongside world-famous galleries and roaring sports stadiums near picture-postcard college towns. Our on-the-ground experts have headed to Sugarcreek to see the World's Largest Cuckoo Clock, gone to a ball game at Chicago's Wrigley Field and overloaded on art at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time!

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 your trip, including:

• Easy-to-use design 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
• Inspiring photography and detailed maps
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Theodore Roosevelt National Park to the Wind Cave National Park
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, LGBTQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, using money, 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 USA.