Great Northern

Great Northern

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You’ll be amazed by the beauty of America’s northern region as you embark on the Great Northern road trip. The best time to make the journey is during the warmer season. You’ll go coast to coast passing through national parks, Canada, recreational areas, and the charming small towns in New England.

Great Northern
Seattle

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Seattle

Major city with cultural attractions

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Seattle

1 mi • 5 min

Space Needle

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Space Needle

Space Needle

Tallest building in Seattle with observation deck

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181 mi • 3 h 20 min

Lake Chelan State Park

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Lake Chelan State Park

Scenic lake with recreation and resorts

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77 mi • 1 h 46 min

Grand Coulee Dam

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Grand Coulee Dam

Massive concrete dam as the country’s largest power station

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88 mi • 1 h 43 min

Riverfront Park

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Riverfront Park

Park established on the Spokane River

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67 mi • 1 h 30 min

Pend Oreille

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Pend Oreille

Idaho’s largest lake

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62 mi • 1 h 20 min

Sandpoint

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Sandpoint

Beach town near Pend Orielle

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Sandpoint

72 mi • 1 h 20 min

Kootenai Falls

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Kootenai Falls

Large waterfall with swinging bridge viewpoint

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120 mi • 1 h 59 min

Bad Rock Canyon

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Bad Rock Canyon

Natural vortex with unexplainable phenomenon

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Bad Rock Canyon

12 mi • 14 min

Glacier National Park

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Glacier National Park

Scenic landscape shaped by glaciers

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68 mi • 1 h 7 min

Museum of Plains Indian

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Museum of Plains Indian

Exhibits about regional Native Americans

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Museum of Plains Indian

159 mi • 2 h 27 min

Wahkpa Chu'GN Buffalo Jump

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Wahkpa Chu'GN Buffalo Jump

Wahkpa Chu'GN Buffalo Jump

Archaeological site used for hunting bison

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H. Earl Clack Museum

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H. Earl Clack Museum

Ancient Plains artifacts and dinosaur bones

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H. Earl Clack Museum

300 mi • 4 h 49 min

Fort Union Trading Post

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Fort Union Trading Post

Historic trading post on the Missouri River

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363 mi • 5 h 39 min

Grand Forks

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Grand Forks

North Dakota’s oldest city

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266 mi • 4 h 38 min

Skyline Parkway

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Skyline Parkway

Scenic drive along Glacial Lake Duluth

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5 mi • 10 min

Duluth

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Duluth

Duluth

Major city lake views and Bob Dylan museum

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< 1 mi • 2 min

Canal Park

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Canal Park

Trendy warehouse district in Duluth

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66 mi • 1 h 19 min

Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

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Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

Information about the region’s nature, culture, and history

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30 mi • 36 min

Copper Falls State Park

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Copper Falls State Park

Copper Falls State Park

Large forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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159 mi • 2 h 56 min

Cornish Pumping Engine and Mining Museum

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Cornish Pumping Engine and Mining Museum

Exhibits about regional industries

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Cornish Pumping Engine and Mining Museum

115 mi • 2 h 15 min

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Scenic lakefront with dunes and beaches

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Alger Underwater Preserve

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Alger Underwater Preserve

Boat tours to see underwater shipwrecks

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Mackinac Island

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Mackinac Island

Large island with nature, history, and seasonal resorts

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52 mi • 45 min

Sault Ste Marie

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Sault Ste Marie

Historic French settlement

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195 mi • 3 h 52 min

Science North

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Science North

Interactive science museum in Sudbury

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3 mi • 8 min

The Big Nickel

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The Big Nickel

Giant Canadian Nickel roadside attraction

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The Big Nickel

427 mi • 7 h 42 min

Montreal

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Montreal

Major city in Canada with French culture and heritage

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102 mi • 1 h 51 min

Shelburne Museum

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Shelburne Museum

Exhibitions of New England heritage and art

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9 mi • 16 min

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory

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Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory

Original factory tours of ice cream brand

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35 mi • 40 min

Montpelier

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Montpelier

Montpelier

Home to Vermont State Capitol Building

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71 mi • 1 h 39 min

Santa's Village

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Santa's Village

Christmas-themed amusement park

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18 mi • 25 min

Gorham Historical Society

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Gorham Historical Society

Learn about New Hampshire’s railroad history

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Gorham Historical Society

2 mi • 6 min

Moose Brook State Park

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Moose Brook State Park

Scenic nature with swimming hole

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24 mi • 34 min

Bethel

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Bethel

Small town with nearby hiking trails

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Bethel

180 mi • 3 h 29 min

Bar Harbor

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Bar Harbor

Tourist small town with whale watching

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5 mi • 11 min

Acadia National Park

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Acadia National Park

Recreational park through mountainous landscape

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