Detroit to Niagara Falls and back (US side)

Hello,

I hope someone can help me plan a trip for the 4th of July weekend in Michigan.

We have Sunday afternoon, Monday and Tuesday morning to drive and visit around the Detroit area. My thought was to drive to Niagara Falls on Sunday, visit it on Monday, and then start driving back on Monday late afternoon for a Tuesday evening flight. I would like to spend the night somewhere along the Lake Erie shore and visit some lighthouses, kayak maybe... Or what else?

Questions:

1. What is your lodging recommendation (about $70) to spend the night on the US side at Niagara Falls?

2. What are some things we could do to see the Falls for about 6 hours or so?

3. What is there to do along the shore of Lake Erie from Niagara to Detroit? We like lighthouses, kayaking, parks, biking. Anything else you%26#39;d recommend? Which are those places?

4. What is your lodging recommendation on (about $70) to spend the night once we start driving back from Niagara to Detroit?

If you have a better idea for us to make a 2-3 day trip except Niagara, any suggestions are welcome. We cannot go to Canada due to potential delays for visa processing.

Thanks so much, I hope this makes sense.

Alina

Detroit to Niagara Falls and back (US side)

Niagara Falls is in New York. I suggest that you post your questions there. And if you plan to drive the northern route you should ask for advice about accomodations in Canada in those forums. Or if you intend to take the longer route through Ohio, consider asking about accomodations in the Ohio forums. Cleveland would be an almost half way point on the US side.

Detroit to Niagara Falls and back (US side)

If you%26#39;re flying into and out of Detroit, you can find plenty of things to do nearby without driving 6-7 hours to Niagara Falls.

You can easily spend 2-3 days at The Henry Ford. You could also visit the Institute of Arts, the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Cranbrook Museums, Motown Museum and Meadowbrook Hall.

If you want someplace with a little slower pace, you can head to one of the resort towns along Lake Michigan. There%26#39;s Saugatuck and Grand Haven in the southwest part of the state or you could head north to Petoskey, Traverse City or to Mackinac Island.