Stretching from North Dakota in the west to Ohio in the east, America’s stunning Midwest is home to great lakes, mighty mountains and vast sweeping plains. Many of the towns here started as simple French fur trading posts, others as trading posts along the Santa Fe trail. It’s that combination of epic landscapes and eclectic history – and a dash of Midwestern hospitality – that make many of the small towns in this region perfect for a weekend break.

Read on for our favourite Midwest towns...