Photo tour: The most beautiful places in the Midwest

Last week we took you on a tour of the most beautiful places in New England, now it's time to head to the Midwest. This region has a little bit of everything, from charming small towns and sophisticated cities to wooded mountains and wide-open plains. Start with a photo tour of Michigan, above, then scroll through galleries for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa below.

MINNESOTA

WISCONSIN

MISSOURI

OHIO

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

IOWA