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  • Roadside Attractions Along I-94 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-94 in the Great Plains

    August 15, 2022 /

    Running over 1,500 miles from near Billings, Montana to Port Huron, Michigan, Interstate 94 (I-94) is one of the lesser-traveled east-west interstates that crosses the United States. I-94 is the northernmost major interstate that crosses the Great Plains, connecting some of the major cities in this region like Bismarck, Fargo, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit – of course, not all of which are on the Great Plains...

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    Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore Hero

    9 Great Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore

    August 8, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-40 Hero

    The 8 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-40 in the Great Plains

    November 5, 2021
    Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

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

    September 17, 2021
  • Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore Hero
    Attractions,  National Parks

    9 Great Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore

    August 8, 2022 /

    Not that I'm biased or anything, but South Dakota is one of the greatest states of the Great Plains. Sweeping grasslands, wild rock formations, mind-boggling badlands, and fun cities like Sioux Falls and Rapid City mean that while South Dakota is often overlooked, it's well worth exploring for us travelers who love to discover all of the wonders across the United States...

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    Oklahoma Cattle Hero

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

    May 21, 2021
    Kansas Sunflower Fields Hero

    15 Must-See Sunflower Fields in Kansas [Summer/Autumn 2021]

    July 30, 2021
    Attractions Along I-90 Hero

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-90 in the Great Plains

    December 3, 2021
  • Attractions,  Routes

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

    August 1, 2022 /

    Running nearly 1,063 miles from the junction with I-10 near Las Cruces, New Mexico to the junction with I-90 near Buffalo, Wyoming, Interstate 25 (I-25) is one of the coolest north-souths interstates that meets all of the east-west interstates that cross the Rocky Mountains...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains

    May 16, 2022
    Haunted Places in Kansas Hero

    13 Spooky Haunted Places in Wichita, KS (plus Haunted Houses)

    October 15, 2021
    Kansas Sunflower Fields Hero

    15 Must-See Sunflower Fields in Kansas [Summer/Autumn 2021]

    July 30, 2021
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-70 in the Great Plains

    July 18, 2022 /

    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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    Haunted Places in Oklahoma Hero

    21 Eerie Haunted Places in Oklahoma (including Haunted Houses!)

    September 10, 2021
    Woman Exploring Badlands National Park

    The 7 National Parks in South Dakota:
    Get to Know Each One

    August 20, 2021
    Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

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

    September 17, 2021
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-20 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

    The 9 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-20 in the Great Plains

    July 4, 2022 /

    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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    National Parks in Kansas Hero

    The 10 National Parks in Kansas:
    Get to Know Each One

    March 26, 2021
    Haunted Places in Oklahoma Hero

    21 Eerie Haunted Places in Oklahoma (including Haunted Houses!)

    September 10, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-29 Hero

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-29 in the Great Plains

    June 20, 2022
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-29 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-29 in the Great Plains

    June 20, 2022 /

    While there are some 70 primary interstate highways within the United States, only a handful of those cross the Great Plains – and even fewer are entirely within the Great Plains. One such interstate – and the longest one within the Great Plains states, is Interstate 29 (or I-29), which runs from the US/Canada border near Pembina, North Dakota to Kansas City, Missouri...

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    Kansas Sunflower Fields Hero

    15 Must-See Sunflower Fields in Kansas [Summer/Autumn 2021]

    July 30, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-80

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-80 in the Great Plains

    June 4, 2021
    Oklahoma Cattle Hero

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

    May 21, 2021
  • Haunted Places in Kansas Hero
    Attractions

    13 Creepy Haunted Places in Kansas

    June 6, 2022 /

    It's one of the most iconic sights in the Great Plains: fields of wheat drifting in the waves of a breeze. By day, it's a mesmerizing sight... but after sunset, it can take on an eerie, sinister tone as the wheat whispers like voices and you realize that anyone could be hiding among the stalks...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains

    May 16, 2022
    Haunted Places in Oklahoma Hero

    21 Eerie Haunted Places in Oklahoma (including Haunted Houses!)

    September 10, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-29 Hero

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-29 in the Great Plains

    June 20, 2022
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    Attractions,  Routes

    The 9 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-27 in the Great Plains

    May 30, 2022 /

    Some interstates run for thousands of miles; others are surprisingly short – and don't even technically run "inter" state! Interstate 27 is one of the latter, it's a short, 124.1-mile interstate that connects Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas – and nowhere else, and not much in between...

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    Haunted Places in Nebraska Hero

    15 Spooky Haunted Places in Nebraska

    May 9, 2022
    National Parks in the Great Plains Hero

    The 5 National Parks in the Great Plains: What You Need to Know

    March 8, 2021
    Haunted Places in Kansas Hero

    13 Spooky Haunted Places in Wichita, KS (plus Haunted Houses)

    October 15, 2021
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains

    May 16, 2022 /

    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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    Roadside Attractions Along I-40 Hero

    The 8 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-40 in the Great Plains

    November 5, 2021

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

    August 1, 2022
    National Parks in Kansas Hero

    The 10 National Parks in Kansas:
    Get to Know Each One

    March 26, 2021
  • Haunted Places in Nebraska Hero
    Attractions

    15 Spooky Haunted Places in Nebraska

    May 9, 2022 /

    Maybe it's all those movies set in rural communities surrounded by cornfields, but some of the Great Plains states have a natural advantage in the "spooky" department. Nebraska – the Cornhusker state – is one such state where the late-season stalks blowing in the wind is enough to give anyone the willies – and that's just the natural atmosphere...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-40 Hero

    The 8 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-40 in the Great Plains

    November 5, 2021
    Great Plains Bucket List Hero

    19 Experiences for Your Great Plains Bucket List

    March 2, 2021
    Haunted Places in Kansas Hero

    13 Spooky Haunted Places in Wichita, KS (plus Haunted Houses)

    October 15, 2021
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Hi there! I’m Valerie! 👋🏻

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.

I hope my articles help you plan incredible trips in this region.

Explore the Great Plains

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