My husband and I do this road trip at least twice a year, but this time we'll have at least one other along with us. We are planning to drive from Northern California (Sacramento area) to Northern Minnesota (Duluth area). Usually the hubby and I just drive straight through taking turns and don't stop until we hit South Dakota where we spend the day with a friend. This time we'd like to break it up into at least three days.
One place we definitely want to go is Mount Rushmore. I've been there before but my husband and the other two have not. In fact, this will be the first time one of them has even been outside of California (besides Vegas). I'd really love to show him "America" or at least a little part of it. And since I've been to all of these places but only to drive through them I'd also like to stop and enjoy a little.
So what's interesting between Sacramento and Mount Rushmore? Someplace in Wyoming you'd recommend? Maybe a day in Salt Lake?
We're also going to spend one night in Reno to officially start the trip if anyone has a suggestion of where we should stay/what we should do.
Thanks!

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