These are the main suggestions I have so far. We have some ideas to hang out in a city and see the sights, and some to cruise from state to state. I didn't get too many replies on how much time you'd all like to spend, so I am guessing the Friday thru Sunday suggestion is good? If anybody wants to add to these let me know by ASAP and I will set up a poll so we can vote on them.
Places we could hang out for a weekend...
Missosouri-
Branson, Missouri I know there is stuff to do here, but nobody posted what!
Indiana-
French Lick, Indiana Loads of scenic roads, covered bridges, state parks and an amusment park all very close. Caves, off road trails, golf, horseback riding, a lake, a spa etc.
Nebraska-
Royals ballgame (Omaha), Kearney Archway, Pioneer Village (Minden), Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (Grand Island),
SAC Museum (Ashland) just to name a few.
Wisconsin-
Wisconsin Dells, House on the Rock, Avalanche, Wi
Weekend Cruise GTG...
Nebraska-Kansas-Missouri-Iowa
starting in Omaha, NE, you can cruise through NE down to KS, across the river to MO, back up through IA and to Omaha for about a 250 mile trip, with several interesting local sites to visit along the way.
Iowa-Minnesota-South Dakota-Nebraska
Sioux City, IA / Sioux Falls, SD where you can get SD, NE, IA and MN in an easy drive, and Dubuque, IA
Illinois-Indiana-Michigan-Wisconsin
Several different versions for a tour around Lake Michigan
Wisconsin-Minnesota-Iowa
Main gathering in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Day cruises to Mall of America, Riverboat gambling on the Mississippi, or looking at the scenery (and old barns and covered bridges) in NE Iowa.
Places we could hang out for a weekend...
Missosouri-
Branson, Missouri I know there is stuff to do here, but nobody posted what!
Indiana-
French Lick, Indiana Loads of scenic roads, covered bridges, state parks and an amusment park all very close. Caves, off road trails, golf, horseback riding, a lake, a spa etc.
Nebraska-
Royals ballgame (Omaha), Kearney Archway, Pioneer Village (Minden), Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (Grand Island),
SAC Museum (Ashland) just to name a few.
Wisconsin-
Wisconsin Dells, House on the Rock, Avalanche, Wi
Weekend Cruise GTG...
Nebraska-Kansas-Missouri-Iowa
starting in Omaha, NE, you can cruise through NE down to KS, across the river to MO, back up through IA and to Omaha for about a 250 mile trip, with several interesting local sites to visit along the way.
Iowa-Minnesota-South Dakota-Nebraska
Sioux City, IA / Sioux Falls, SD where you can get SD, NE, IA and MN in an easy drive, and Dubuque, IA
Illinois-Indiana-Michigan-Wisconsin
Several different versions for a tour around Lake Michigan
Wisconsin-Minnesota-Iowa
Main gathering in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Day cruises to Mall of America, Riverboat gambling on the Mississippi, or looking at the scenery (and old barns and covered bridges) in NE Iowa.