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  • Haunted Places in Oklahoma Hero
    Attractions

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

    September 10, 2021 /

    It's that time of year: Spooky Season! I love the autumn, and – in theory – I love the idea of paranormal activity and experiencing whatever is Beyond life as we know it. But I'll admit: I'm a total weenie, and don't think I could ever spend the night in a haunted place. I don't even like visiting haunted houses! As such, I have not been to any of these haunted places in Oklahoma because I just don't need that kind of fright in my life...

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    National Parks in North Dakota Hero

    The 4 National Parks in North Dakota:
    Get to Know Each One

    July 9, 2021
    National Parks in Kansas Hero

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

    March 26, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

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

    May 16, 2022
  • Woman Exploring Badlands National Park
    National Parks,  Attractions

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

    August 20, 2021 /

    South Dakota is special among states in the Great Plains. It is home to not one national park – such as North Dakota, New Mexico, or Texas – but two: Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park. Oh, and it's where white Americans of European descent carved Mount Rushmore into the ancestral sacred mountain of Tunkasila Sakpe Paha, now called Mount Rushmore...

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

    June 18, 2021
    Visit Mount Rushmore Hero

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

    April 4, 2023
    National Parks in North Dakota Hero

    The 4 National Parks in North Dakota:
    Get to Know Each One

    July 9, 2021
  • National Parks in North Dakota Hero
    National Parks,  Attractions

    The 4 National Parks in North Dakota:
    Get to Know Each One

    July 9, 2021 /

    Most people might not know much, making the Dakotas perhaps the most underrated parts of the country. Located in the heart of the Great Plains, these two states are critical to the agricultural industry today – and represented much more for the Indigenous peoples who called them home, and pioneers and explorers who came later. Today...

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

    June 18, 2021
    Woman Exploring Badlands National Park

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

    August 20, 2021
    Badlands National Park Hero

    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    May 2, 2023
  • National Parks in Nebraska Hero
    National Parks,  Attractions

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

    June 18, 2021 /

    To many people, Nebraska is flyover country – but we know better than that. While Nebraska may not have a reputation as an outdoor wonderland or historic site, it actually has both! There are 10 national parks in Nebraska, protected as part of the National Park Service (NPS). These range from stunning rock formations to sparkling waterfalls to historic trails and the still-standing homesteads along them...

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    Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

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

    September 17, 2021
    Visit Mount Rushmore Hero

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

    April 4, 2023
    National Parks in the Great Plains Hero

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

    April 18, 2023
  • Things to Do in Sioux Falls Hero
    Destinations,  Food & Drink

    The 11 Best Things to Do in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    June 11, 2021 /

    Everyone knows the big cities across the U.S.: New York, Chicago, L.A. Heck, they even know the big cities in the Great Plains like Omaha and Oklahoma City. But what about Sioux Falls? This town is home to over 117,000 people but gets overlooked...

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    The 10 Best Things to Do in Nebraska City, Nebraska

    May 23, 2022
    Things to Do in Great Falls MT Hero

    The 11 Best Things to Do in Great Falls, Montana

    July 23, 2021
    Things to Do in Fargo Hero

    The 13 Best Things to Do in Fargo,
    North Dakota

    July 25, 2022
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-80
    Routes,  Attractions

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

    June 4, 2021 /

    In my time, I've done the drive along Interstate 80 many times. I went to college in Iowa and my parents lived in Colorado; I became intimately familiar with the long, straight, flat, featureless drive through the Platte River Valley. But is it actually that featureless? It turns out...

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    Drive Between Albuquerque and El Paso: Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 11, 2022
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    Drive Between Denver and Albuquerque: Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 4, 2022
    Drive Between Oklahoma City & Dallas hero

    Drive Between Oklahoma City and Dallas: Road Trip Tips & Info

    April 25, 2022
  • Oklahoma Cattle Hero
    National Parks,  Attractions

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

    May 21, 2021 /

    If you're a national park fan, you might typically overlook Oklahoma. After all – Oklahoma doesn't have any National Parks, that coveted distinction given to sites of particular natural beauty and in need of protection. But while Oklahoma doesn't have any National Parks, it does have national park units – other locations protected and preserved by the national park service....

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    The 7 National Parks in South Dakota:
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    August 20, 2021
    National Parks in North Dakota Hero

    The 4 National Parks in North Dakota:
    Get to Know Each One

    July 9, 2021
    Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore Hero

    9 Great Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore

    August 8, 2022
  • National Parks in Kansas Hero
    National Parks,  Attractions

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

    March 26, 2021 /

    When you think of Kansas, what comes to mind? Sweeping flat plains and ruby slippers, of course! Kansas is home to so much more though: did you also know that there are 10 national parks in Kansas? While there are no National Parks in Kansas, there are other protected lands and sites...

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    Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

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

    September 17, 2021
    National Parks in the Great Plains Hero

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

    April 18, 2023
    National Parks in Nebraska Hero

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

    June 18, 2021
  • 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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    Woman Exploring Badlands National Park

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

    August 20, 2021
    National Parks in North Dakota Hero

    The 4 National Parks in North Dakota:
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    July 9, 2021
    National Parks in Kansas Hero

    The 10 National Parks in Kansas:
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    March 26, 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.

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