We’re on Winter Break!
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...
The 7 Best Things to Do in Williston, North Dakota
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...
The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-20 in the Great Plains
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...
The 8 Best Things to Do in Mitchell, South Dakota
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...
The 13 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-70 in the Great Plains
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...
13 Spooky Haunted Places in South Dakota
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...
The 12 (Other) National Park Units in the Great Plains
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...
The 18 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains
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...
The 10 Best Things to Do in Nebraska City, Nebraska
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...
11 Splendid Vacation Rentals & Airbnbs in Sioux Falls, SD
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...
