Interstate 94

Attractions Near I-94

As you can imagine, I-94 can be quite adventurous during the winter time. It certainly sees its share of snowstorms and blizzards. However, that just motivates us even more to find incredible activities nearby for travelers who have decided to call it an early night.

Spring and Summer are great times to get out and see the sights near this interstate too! A late morning walk by the Milwaukee Riverfront in June is simply spectacular. Below is a sampling of the many things that can be found along this northern roadway:

• Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Port Huron, MI
• Belle Isle Park Detroit, MI
• The Rink At Campus Martius Park Detroit, MI
• Henry Ford Museum Dearborn, MI
• Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum Portage, MI
• Navy Pier Chicago, IL
• The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
• Magnificent Mile Chicago, IL
• Pizzeria Uno Chicago, IL
• Six Flags Great America Gurdon, IL
• Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI
• Milwaukee County War Memorial Center & Riverfront Milwaukee, WI
• Old German Beer Hall Milwaukee, WI
• Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory Milwaukee, WI
• Retzer's Nature Center and Planetarium Waukesha, WI
• Wisconsin State Capital Madison, WI
• Wisconsin Historical Museum Madison, WI
• Mall of America / Nickelodeon Universe Minneapolis, MN
• Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis, MN
• Munsinger Gardens St. Cloud, MN
• Stearns History Museum St. Cloud, MN
• Hjemkomst Center Moorhead, MN
• Fargo Air Museum Fargo, ND
• Yellowstone County Museum Billings, MT

History

I-94 was a part of the Federal Highway Aid Act of 1956. Projects commenced in various states shortly after the act was signed.

North Dakota saw the first construction of the highway soon after. There, the first section was already completed in 1958, and ran between Jamestown and Valley City. Construction of the highway in this state was finished in 1970.

Each state completed various projects throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Some portions of the highway had previously existed and were connected to each other. Information on the interstate's final completion date is difficult to locate. However, improvements and projects continue to this day.

States I-94 Travels Through

I-94 passes through a whopping seven states as it makes its journey from Michigan to Montana. Here they are, listed from east to west:

• Michigan
• Indiana
• Illinois
• Wisconsin
• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• Montana

I-94 Major Cities

I-94 travels through some fairly large cities, including the nation's third largest, Chicago. Of course, there are a number of smaller cities along its route that can be just as intriguing and exciting. Here are some of the cities along its route, from east to west:

• Detroit, Michigan
• Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Chicago, Illinois
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Madison, Wisconsin
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Fargo, North Dakota
• Bismark, North Dakota
• Billings, Montana

Major Connections & Interchanges

Travelers seeking to head south have a number of options via I-94, as several large north-south interstates connect to this road. Connections to I-80 and I-90 will take travelers east and west.

• Port Huron, MI I-69 W to Flint, MI
• Detroit, MI I-75 N to Flint, MI I-75 S to Toledo, MI
• Marshall, MI I-69 N to Lansing, MI I-69 S to Fort Wayne, IN
• Gary, IN I-90 E to South Bend, IN I-90 W to Chicago, IL
• Chicago, IL I-80 W to Davenport, IA
• Milwaukee, WI I-43 S to Rockford, Illinois I-43 N to Green Bay, WI I-41 N to Oshkosh, Wisconsin
• Madison, MI Merger / Split with I-90 I-39 N to Stevens Point, WI I-39 S to Rockford, IL
• Tomah, WI Merger / Split with I-90
• Minneapolis, MN I-35 N to Duluth, MN I-35 S to Des Moines, IA
• Fargo, ND I-29 N to Winnipeg, Manitoba I-29 S to Sioux Falls, SD
• Billings, MT Merger / Split with I-90

"So if we go straight down this road we'll hit I-94?" - Scott Calvin, The Santa Clause, 1994

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