Considering proposing marriage this Valentine's weekend? The midwest offers many romantic and memorable spots in which one can propose.
Proposing Marriage in the Greater Chicago Area
Chicago is a fantastic city no matter the season. The downtown area offers many wonderful places to propose including Buckingham Fountain at Grant Park and Navy Pier. But there are hundreds of other great places in Chicago to consider proposing marriage such as:
- The top floor of the Sears Tower
- John Hancock Observatory Center
- The United Center (at a Bulls game)
- A romantic restaurant like Vivo, Gejas Cafe (fondue room), or the Signature Room at the 95th (in the John Hancock building).
- Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
- One of Chicago's renowned jazz clubs (i.e. Andy's, the Green Mill or the Peninsula Hotel).
Proposing Marriage in Detroit and Other Places in Michigan
In the summer many choose to propose at various popular spots in Michigan including Mackinaw Island and along the beaches of Lake Michigan. But even in the cold winter months, Michigan is a wonderful place to propose. Consider the following spots for a romantic Valentine's Day proposal:
- Aboard the Snow Train (the Upper Peninsula in Sault Ste. Marie)
- The Palace of Auburn Hills (at a Pistons game)
- Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids
- A romantic restaurant like the Whitney (Detroit), 1913 Room (Grand Rapids) or the Big Rock Chop House (in Birmingham outside of Detroit).
- Marriott Detroit at the Renaissance Center (propose overlooking the Detroit River in a top floor room, the Wintergarden or the Forty-Two Degrees North restaurant).
- On the 1928 Carousel at the Public Museum in Grand Rapids.
Proposing Marriage in Milwaukee and Other Places in Wisconsin
- Kohler, Wisconsin (a beautiful, intimate village with upscale hotels, restaurants and spas).
- Sundara Spa (a very romantic retreat) or Christmas Mountain Village (both in the Wisconsin Dells).
- A romantic restaurant like the Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro (Milwaukee), Polaris Revolving Rooftop Restaurant (at the Hyatt in Milwaukee) or the Admiralty Dining Room (at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison).
- The Bradley Center (at a Milwaukee Bucks game).
- A Wisconsin winery such as the Wollersheim Winery in Prairie du Sac.
Other Special Places to Propose in the Midwest
Several hotels and restaurants throughout the Midwest offer a romantic ambience with breathtaking lake views. These locales also make for a very special place to propose. Other memorable places to propose marriage in the Midwest include the Mall of America (in Minneapolis), Butterfly House (in Missouri), Krohn Conservatory (in Cincinnati) or the Gateway Arch (St. Louis).
Dee Dee Smith - Dee Dee is a web content writer with over a decade of experience. She has held contracts with golf, sports and business publications.
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