Revealed: Midwest Road Trip

 

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Ready for a Midwest road trip? Let’s go! From quirky roadside attractions to hidden gems and unforgettable landmarks, America’s back roads are filled with fun surprises. With so much to see, it’s no wonder many things have gone amiss.


Were you able to find the 82 differences between the puzzle you assembled and the box image?

Midwest Road Trip Revealed:
Refer to box art below for location of each of these changes.

NORTH DAKOTA:
1. Hot air balloon colors change
2. Enchanted Highway Birds change color
3. Grasshopper hops facing the opposite direction
4. Salem Sue sports a bandana and sunglasses
5. Fargo sign lights up and changes color

SOUTH DAKOTA:
6. Harley rider cruises down a new road past Wall Drug
7. Dinosaur is snacking on corn!
8. Corn Palace flags blow in the other direction and change from red to orange
9. Murals on the sides of Corn Palace change from Mount Rushmore to Crazy Horse
10. Giant Prairie Dog's mouth is open ("Alan!")
11. Skeleton Man Walking Skeleton Dinosaur faces the opposite direction

MINNESOTA:
12. Northern Lights fill the sky, and the trees are covered in snow
13. Paul Bunyan is bouncing a puck with his hockey stick
14. Babe the Blue Ox is wearing a winter ear-flap hat
15. Gunflint Trail portaging sign is added to the scene
16. Windows in the Minneapolis skyline are lit up
17. Spoonbridge and Cherry fountain is turned on
18. Blue Rooster sculpture joins the scene
19. Ball of Twine moves from Kansas to Minnesota - both states claim to have the World's Largest Ball of Twine
20. Woman by boot changes outfit

WISCONSIN:
21. People appear in the mouth of the World's Largest Muskie
22. Bite has been taken out of the mouse cheese (and statue moves over for the cow)
23. Sissy the Cow appears outside the cheese shop
24. House on the Rock replaces Pinkie the Pink Elephant
25. Fonzie is wearing aviator sunglasses

MICHIGAN:
26. Flag flies in the opposite direction
27. Snowflakes change shape and size
28. Home of da Yoopers sign changes ("da" instead of "the")
29. Slice is missing from the cherry pie
30. Background colors change -- more greens
31. More fall trees are added throughout the state
32. Magician pulls a rabbit from his hat while playing cards fly around

NEBRASKA:
33. Clothing colors change on tourists sitting on World's Largest Porch Swing, and additional cables become visible
34. Sun appears in the sky
35. Girl peeks out from a covered wagon
36. Plane changes into a USAF jet from the SAC Aerospace Museum
37. Cars switch places at Carhenge
38. Trees change to fall colors

IOWA:
39. Arnold's Park Amusement Park is added to the scene
40. Night sky replaces daytime sky; the sun and birds are replaced by the moon
41. Albert the Bull becomes Oreo the Cow
42. Field of Dreams sign is added to the scene
43. American Gothic statue appears

KANSAS:
44. Boot Hill sign points in the opposite direction
45. Weather sensors ("Dorothy") are stacked high on the storm-chasing vehicle
46. Amelia Earhart's biplane appears in the sky (replaces the witch)
47. Ball of Twine changes into World's Largest Baseball
48. Tornado moves, picking up a cow!
49. Oz characters line up in a different order

MISSOURI:
50. Jeff the Cat appears in Route 66 Red Rocker
51. Sky changes color
52. Windows in the St. Louis skyline are lit up
53. Bowling pin is added to the scene
54. Spaghetti appears around the Giant Fork
55. Woodland animals appear around buildings at cave attractions: bear, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, fish, and fox

ILLINOIS:
56. Windows in Chicago skyline are lit up
57. French fries appear next to the World's Largest Catsup Bottle
58. Ice cream cone stand is now chocolate dipped
59. Someone is serving a cone from the window
60. Muffler Men switch places and change props and outfits

INDIANA:
61. Striped retro sock is added to the Giant Lady's Leg Sundial
62. Marshmallow roasts over the World's Largest Candle flame
63. Pink Elephant added to scene (was shown in WI) and now holds a martini
64. Old Ben Steer becomes smaller
65. Colorful flags are added around the Indianapolis Speedway checkered flag

OHIO:
66. Cornhenge appears in color, steaming with melted butter dripping down
67. Purple truck from Iowa drives through the bridge
68. World's Largest Cuckoo Clock musicians switch places
69. Troll doll's hair changes to hot pink and loses its hula skirt
70. Dragon and moat are added to Chateau Laroche castle

AROUND THE MIDWEST (outside the states):
71. Seagulls appear above sailboat in Lake Michigan
72. Station wagon changes into the Wagon Queen Family Truckster from National Lampoon's Vacation
73. Kid in the station wagon now has braids and no braces
74. Dog is now a Dalmatian
75. Freighter ship is now loaded with tires instead of crates
76. Travel stickers on the suitcase are rearranged, with more added
77. Retro camper transforms into a Scamp camper
78. Bushes behind camper change color and bloom with flowers
79. Bikers on the highway move, and one motorcycle type changes
80. Tour bus is filled with Cuckoo Clock people
81. Strong wind blows through a spinning windmill
82. Cold mist above Minnesota grows larger

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Answers to Midwest Road Trip Challenge:

World’s Largest:

Buffalo Monument: ND — Located near Jamestown; honors frontier history

Basket: OH — A former headquarters building shaped like a giant basket in Newark

Ball of Paint: IN — Continually repainted by visitors, layer by layer, in Alexandria

Catsup Bottle: IL — A 70-foot water tower-style roadside icon in Collinsville

Six Pack: WI — Beer-can-shaped building near La Crosse celebrating brewing culture

Cherry Pie Pan: MI — Enormous metal tin in Traverse City referencing Michigan’s cherry industry 

Cuckoo Clock: OH — Located in Swiss Village in Sugarcreek; every hour a cuckoo bird and band pop out playing polka music

Porch Swing: NE — Large swing in Hebron designed to overlook rural Nebraska scenery

Strawberry: IA — 15-foot strawberry in Strawberry Point outside City Hall

Other Attractions:

Dignity of Earth and Sky: SD — 50-foot stainless sculpture overlooking the Missouri River (Chamberlain)

Route 66 Rocker: MO — Giant roadside rocking chair along historic Route 66 (Cuba

Grotto of the Redemption: IA — Largest man-made grotto in the world (West Bend)

House on the Rock: WI — Massive eccentric home filled with collections and displays (Spring Green)

Leaning Tower of Niles: IL — Half-size replica of Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa (Niles)

Da Yoopers Tourist Trap: MI — Quirky museum celebrating Upper Peninsula humor (Ishpeming)

Gateway Arch: MO — Tallest arch in the world, symbol of westward expansion (ST. Louis)

Salem Sue: ND — Giant cow overlooking New Salem (New Salem)

Jolly Green Giant: MN — Statue of the Green Giant mascot for vegetable brand (Blue Earth)

Carhenge: NE — Replica of Stonehenge made from vintage cars (Alliance)

Corn Palace: SD — Building redecorated annually with corn murals (Mitchell)

American Gothic House: IA — Inspiration for Grant Wood’s famous painting (Eldon)

Future Birthplace of Captain Kirk: IA — Marker honoring Star Trek lore (Riverside)

Enchanted Highway: ND — 32-mile scenic route with giant metal sculptures ending in Regent

Wall Drug: SD — Famous roadside stop known for free ice water signs (Wall)

Uranus Fudge Factory: MO (The Original) — Route 66 attraction known for fresh fudge and humor-themed branding (St. Robert); 2 other locations in Indiana

The Gemini Giant: IL — Muffler Man astronaut holding a rocket in Wilmington

Field of Dreams: IA — Movie site where “if you build it” was filmed (Dyersville)

Albert the Bull: IA — One of the largest bull statues in the U.S. (Audubon)

The Bean (Cloud Gate): IL — Reflective sculpture in Millennium Park (Chicago)

Bronz Fonz: WI — Statue of Happy Days character giving a thumbs-up (Milwaukee)

Cornhenge: OH — Officially named “Field of Corn,” features 109 concrete ears of corn memorializing the region’s agricultural heritage (Dublin)

SPAM Museum: MN — Interactive museum dedicated to Hormel’s famous canned meat (Austin)

NINE attractions not shown in the actual puzzle:
Ball of Paint
Grotto of Redemption
Leaning Tower of Niles
American Gothic House
Jolly Green Giant
Future Birthplace of Captain Kirk
Uranus Fudge Factory
Albert the Bull – was on the box cover, but not actual puzzle!
Spam Museum

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