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    We’re on Winter Break!

    September 1, 2023 /

    As you can see from the title of this post, I'm currently on winter break from publishing new articles on this site; over the course of running this site, I've learned that not many people typically plan trips to the Great Plains in the snowy, cold months...

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  • Things to Do in Williston, ND Hero
    Destinations

    The 7 Best Things to Do in Williston, North Dakota

    August 31, 2023 /

    When is the last time you explored northwest North Dakota? You might think there's not much there – but a series of small communities offer a lot to explore, both indoors and out. One such place is the town of Williston, North Dakota. isn't on any of the major interstates that traverse the state, it is located along U.S. Route 2 and near the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers...

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    The 17 Best Things to Do in Casper, Wyoming (2023)

    May 16, 2023
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    July 11, 2022
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    10 Epic Day Trips from El Paso

    April 18, 2022
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    Attractions,  Routes

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-20 in the Great Plains

    August 29, 2023 /

    Stretching from Florence, South Carolina to Scroggins Draw, Texas, U.S. Interstate 20 is one of the great cross-country thoroughfares. Every day, millions of vehicles make their way along I-20, cutting down the time it takes between major cities along the route like Atlanta, Birmingham, and Dallas-Fort Worth...

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    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-90 in the Great Plains

    July 25, 2023
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    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    May 2, 2023
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    20 Eerie Haunted Places in Oklahoma (including Haunted Houses!)

    July 18, 2023
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    Destinations

    The 8 Best Things to Do in Mitchell, South Dakota

    August 24, 2023 /

    Home to just 16,000 people, you might wonder if – or why – Mitchell, South Dakota is worth a visit at all. Actually, Mitchell is the sixth-largest city in South Dakota, and home to one of the state's most popular and well-known attractions, the Corn Palace (pictured above and #1 on this list, naturally!). But what are the other things to do in Mitchell, South Dakota...

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    The 11 Best Things to Do in Lead, South Dakota

    June 13, 2022
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    23 Terrific Day Trips from Tulsa, Oklahoma

    October 8, 2021
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    11 Splendid Vacation Rentals & Airbnbs in Sioux Falls, SD

    August 3, 2023
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

    The 13 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-70 in the Great Plains

    August 22, 2023 /

    Running some 2,151 miles from Fort Cove, Utah to Baltimore, Maryland, Interstate 70 (I-70) is one of the longest interstates in the United States. Over 25% of I-70 runs across the Great Plains, from Denver to Kansas City – and it's a long, quite straight 600-mile shot across some of the flattest land on the continent...

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    August 1, 2023
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    The 23 Best Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains

    April 6, 2023
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    The 10 National Parks in Kansas:
    Get to Know Each One

    July 11, 2023
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    Attractions

    13 Spooky Haunted Places in South Dakota

    August 18, 2023 /

    South Dakota, with its rugged landscapes and rich history, has long captured the imagination of travelers and history buffs alike. But beneath the grandeur of Mount Rushmore, the vastness of the Badlands, and the serenity of the Black Hills lies another facet of the state — a more mysterious and eerie dimension. Whispered tales of haunted locales dot the map, each with its own spine-tingling lore...

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    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions along I-40 in the Great Plains

    July 4, 2023
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    The 10 National Parks in Nebraska: Get to Know Each One

    June 15, 2023

    The 13 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-25 in the Great Plains

    August 1, 2022
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    National Parks,  Attractions

    The 12 (Other) National Park Units in the Great Plains

    August 15, 2023 /

    Fossils, missiles, and wagon trails – oh my! The Great Plains are full of history, dating back millions of years to as recent as the past century. Many of these sites are preserved as National Park Units in the Great Plains – but they often get overlooked for their bigger brethren, the National Parks...

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    The 6 National Parks in Oklahoma: Get to Know Each One

    May 30, 2023
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    The 5 National Parks in the Great Plains: What You Need to Know

    April 18, 2023
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    The 10 National Parks in Kansas:
    Get to Know Each One

    July 11, 2023
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    Attractions,  Routes

    The 18 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains

    August 10, 2023 /

    When you start planning a road trip across the Great Plains, what image comes to mind? Long, straight interstate driving, maybe a scenic old highway detour or two, and a whole lotta flat land, right? While this is certainly one way to do a Great Plains road trip, you can also make that drive much more interesting if you take advantage of the many weird, wacky, and wonderful roadside attractions in this region...

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    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions along I-40 in the Great Plains

    July 4, 2023
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    The 10 National Parks in Nebraska: Get to Know Each One

    June 15, 2023
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    15 Spooky Haunted Places in Nebraska

    May 9, 2022
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    Destinations

    The 10 Best Things to Do in Nebraska City, Nebraska

    August 8, 2023 /

    While you probably already know about Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Kansas City, Kansas, did you know there's also a Nebraska City, Nebraska? Home to over 7,000 people and nestled along the curving banks of the Missouri River in southeastern part of the Cornhusker State, Nebraska City has a lot to offer for visitors who find themselves here...

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    October 8, 2021
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    May 16, 2023
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    11 Splendid Vacation Rentals & Airbnbs in Sioux Falls, SD

    August 3, 2023 /

    For most people, South Dakota is a place on the map – one they can likely only successfuly point to relative to its northern neighbor. But we know better: South Dakota is a fantastic place to explore, home to the Badlands, its own type of big sky country, and historic waterways that helped pave the exploration of the Western U.S...

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    The 9 Best Things to Do in Hutchinson, Kansas

    July 27, 2023
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I started this site to help people explore one of the overlooked regions of the U.S.: the Great Plains.

I’m a long-time travel writer and love sharing stories and resources to help you have unforgettable journeys.

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