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  • Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains Hero
    Attractions

    The 23 Best Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains

    April 6, 2023 /

    There’s nothing like a good road trip, right? But even the best-planned road trip between home and a great destination (or several) can get dull at times. That’s where roadside attractions come in: they’re a great reason to stop your car, stretch your legs, and learn a bit about the history and culture of the place you’re passing through. While most people do a “fly over” of the Great Plains states...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

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

    August 10, 2023

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

    August 1, 2022
    Haunted Places in Oklahoma Hero

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

    July 18, 2023
  • Visit Mount Rushmore Hero
    National Parks,  Attractions

    How to Visit Mount Rushmore, South Dakota’s Top Sight

    April 4, 2023 /

    Mount Rushmore National Memorial is easily one of the most iconic sights in America. If you show anyone in the world a picture of the monstrous mountain carving, they can tell you it's located in the United States – though they may not be able to point out South Dakota (where Mount Rushmore is located) on a map. If you've always wanted to visit Mount Rushmore, you're not alone...

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    National Parks in Nebraska Hero

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

    June 15, 2023
    Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore Hero

    9 Great Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore

    August 8, 2022
    Badlands National Park Hero

    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    May 2, 2023
  • 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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    Haunted Places in South Dakota Hero

    13 Spooky Haunted Places in South Dakota

    August 18, 2023
    Badlands National Park Hero

    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    May 2, 2023
    Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero

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

    August 22, 2023
  • 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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    Roadside Attractions Along I-20 Hero

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

    August 29, 2023
    Haunted Places in Kansas Hero

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

    June 20, 2023
    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

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

    August 10, 2023
  • 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-20 Hero

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

    August 29, 2023
    Attractions Along I-90 Hero

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

    July 25, 2023
    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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    Attractions Along I-90 Hero

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

    July 25, 2023
    Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero

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

    August 22, 2023
    Roadside Attractions Along I-80

    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-80 in the Great Plains

    June 6, 2023
  • 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-20 Hero

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

    August 29, 2023
    Haunted Places in Nebraska Hero

    15 Spooky Haunted Places in Nebraska

    May 9, 2022
    Haunted Places in South Dakota Hero

    13 Spooky Haunted Places in South Dakota

    August 18, 2023
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-27 Hero
    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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    Roadside Attractions Along I-20 Hero

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

    August 29, 2023
    Woman Exploring Badlands National Park

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

    August 1, 2023
    National Parks in Kansas Hero

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

    July 11, 2023
  • 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-20 Hero

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

    August 29, 2023
    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

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

    August 10, 2023
    Haunted Places in Kansas Hero

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

    June 20, 2023
  • Great Plains Bucket List Hero
    Attractions

    19 Experiences for Your Great Plains Bucket List

    March 2, 2021 /

    We've all seen them before: bucket lists full of the same old, admittedly breathtaking experiences. These include seeing the northern lights, visiting Antarctica, and climbing the Great Wall of China – just to name a few. But did you know that the Great Plains states have their own list of awesome experiences totally worth of your bucket list? It shouldn't really be a surprise, but maybe it is...

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    Kansas Sunflower Fields Hero

    20 Must-See Sunflower Fields in Kansas [Summer/Autumn 2023]

    May 9, 2023
    National Parks in Nebraska Hero

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

    June 15, 2023
    Roadside Attractions Along I-40 Hero

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

    July 4, 2023
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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.

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