{"id":97,"date":"2015-05-25T21:26:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T02:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookofdreams.us\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2015-06-30T15:49:08","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T20:49:08","slug":"day-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bookofdreams.us\/travel\/chicago-to-glacier-national-park-montana-and-back\/day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"DAY 1 – Sioux Falls, SD"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago – Glacier National Park, Montana Road Trip Day 1<\/strong>\"Route\"<\/a>Distance: <\/strong>581 miles
\nDriving<\/strong> Time:<\/strong> 8 hours 51 mins.
\nBudget Tips: <\/strong>bring along a picnic for lunch.
\nCost for Day 1:<\/strong> $150 (hotel + dinner)
\nMain Attraction: <\/strong>Riverside Park, la Crosse, WI – FREE OF CHARGE
\nTime at attraction: <\/strong>1 hour
\n<\/strong>The Plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rest is not idleness,
\nand to lie sometimes on the grass
\nunder trees on a summer’s day,
\nlistening to the murmur of the water,
\nor watching the clouds float across the sky,
\nis by no means a waste of time.
\nJohn Lubbock<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

After an early morning breakfast, head west on I-90, to Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI (4 1\/2 hours). Take care to not speed at I-94N which has various speed traps and heavy fines!<\/em>
\nRiverside Park is on Mississippi river where the rivers meet together…features bridges, fountains, ducks and simply a neat place to put your feet down and rest.<\/p>\n

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Stop here for picnic lunch. If you have time on your hands, drive north along the Mississippi river for beautiful scenery and more parks right on the river.<\/p>\n

Potential Additional Stop:<\/strong> NIAGARA CAVE, MN<\/a><\/p>\n

Continue on your journey to end at Sioux Falls, South Dakota (another 4 1\/2 hours from La Crosse, WI). For best hotels check this out.<\/a> Approx Nightly cost: $100<\/p>\n

Mediterranean Dinner Recommendation<\/a><\/p>\n

NEXT – Day 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n