Weโre talking about a vacation this summer so we can plan ahead. My mother (who will pay for it) said sheโd love to go to Yellowstone, but it looks like itโs about a 24-hour drive for us. Still, I like the idea of going to a national park. Weโre in Indiana, so this image shows about the limits of where weโre willing to drive. Maybe 14-15 hours at most, which puts most of the ones in the image in range.
However-
โข Weโve already been to Indiana Dunes and Gateway Arch.
โข My daughter is scared of caves, so Mammoth Cave is out.
Out of the rest, which would you most recommend so I can suggest it to my mother?
Is there anything not in Indiana that is within this area that you think is more worth visiting than a national park that also would take a decent amount of time to visit and see different things? (Not a city, obviously.)
Any advice appreciated. Thanks!