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  • Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota Hero - Jon Platek via Wikimedia Commons
    Destinations

    The 10 Best Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota

    May 2, 2022 /

    As South Dakota's fourth-largest city, Brookings has a lot to offer – far more than you might guess for a city of just 24,000 residents. As Brookings is home to South Dakota State University and located just of I-29 north of Sioux Falls, Brookings has more culture, adventure, and history than most people expect. That makes it a perfect place for a getaway off the beaten path in the Great Plains...

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    The 20 Best Things to Do in Lubbock, Texas (Updated for 2023)

    April 11, 2023
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    The 17 Best Things to Do in Casper, Wyoming (2023)

    May 16, 2023
    Things to Do in Williston, ND Hero

    The 7 Best Things to Do in Williston, North Dakota

    August 31, 2023
  • Day Trips from El Paso Hero
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    10 Epic Day Trips from El Paso

    April 18, 2022 /

    Located in the southwest corner of the Great Plains, El Paso, Texas is one of the largest cities within the Great Plains, and is home to almost 700,000 people. While there's plenty to see and do in El Paso, you might find yourself wanting to explore beyond the city limits during a trip to the area. Luckily El Paso is also close to a number of other cool destinations, from small cities to national parks and monuments to ghost towns...

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    11 Great Things to Do in Newton, Kansas

    August 29, 2022
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    The 9 Best Things to Do in Broken Bow, Oklahoma

    May 12, 2022
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    The 10 Best Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota

    May 2, 2022
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    The 9 Best Things to Do in Dickinson, North Dakota

    April 11, 2022 /

    When I ask you to imagine North Dakota, what comes to mind? Maybe your ideas are informed by pop culture or the weather reports you see each winter. In any case, you'd probably be surprised to discover that North Dakota has a lot to offer – including small towns full of charm, culture, and access to incredible outdoor experiences...

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    The 13 Best Things to Do in Fargo,
    North Dakota

    July 25, 2022
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    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022
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    The 9 Best Things to Do in Hutchinson, Kansas

    July 27, 2023
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    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022 /

    For the past few years, going on a road trip has been one of the best ways to travel. It gives you the freedom to explore, flexibility to adjust your schedule however you choose, and safety if you prefer to avoid crowds and groups of people. It's also an amazing way to see both the entire U.S. and especially the Great Plains. Best of all, almost every major city in America has some great road trip routes you can plan...

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    The 9 Best Things to Do in Broken Bow, Oklahoma

    May 12, 2022
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    The 9 Best Things to Do in Dickinson, North Dakota

    April 11, 2022
    Things to Do in Sioux Falls Hero

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

    July 13, 2023
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    23 Terrific Day Trips from Tulsa, Oklahoma

    October 8, 2021 /

    Located in northeast Oklahoma, most people know Tulsa for oil (in the 20th century) or art (in the 21st)... if they know anything about Tulsa at all! But if you're planning a trip to Tulsa or passing through and want to explore further, you might be surprised: there are loads of great things to do in Tulsa, and some fascinating day trips from Tulsa worth planning...

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    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022
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    11 Great Things to Do in Newton, Kansas

    August 29, 2022
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    The 20 Best Things to Do in Lubbock, Texas (Updated for 2023)

    April 11, 2023
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