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  • Drive Between Dallas & Austin Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Dallas and Austin:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 23, 2022 /

    The Great Plains are prime for road tripping: whether you're in a hurry to get across the flat center of our country or up for an adventure by taking in some of the quirky roadside attractions you can find all over the region, driving is arguably the best way to explore the "fly-over" states of the Great Plains...

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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
    Drive Between Dallas & San Antonio Hero

    Drive Between Dallas and San Antonio: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 2, 2022
    Drive Between Albuquerque and El Paso Hero

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

    August 11, 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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    The 13 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-25 in the Great Plains

    August 1, 2022
    Haunted Places in Oklahoma Hero

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

    September 10, 2021
    National Parks in the Great Plains Hero

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

    March 8, 2021
  • Drive Between Denver & Billings Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Denver and Billings: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 16, 2022 /

    If there's one thing I love about the Great Plains, it's that it's a completely underrated road trip destination. No matter which part of the region you're exploring, you'll get an intimate look at the rolling hills and amber waves of America's heartland. That includes out west, on the Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana plains, where you might need to make the drive between Denver and Billings...

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    Drive Between Casper & Denver Hero

    Drive Between Casper and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 26, 2022
    Drive Between Denver & Kansas City Hero

    Drive Between Denver and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 27, 2021
    Drive Between Denver and Albuquerque Hero

    Drive Between Denver and Albuquerque: Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 4, 2022
  • Things to Do in Lead Hero
    Destinations

    The 11 Best Things to Do in Lead, South Dakota

    June 13, 2022 /

    When most people plan a trip to South Dakota's Black Hills, they have one destination in mind: Mount Rushmore. If they're adventurous, they might add in other stops, like Crazy Horse Memorial or Custer State Park. But that's usually it... There's so much more to explore in the Black Hills, and after you finish seeing those sights in the southern part of the region, head up north and use Lead, South Dakota as your base to see the rest...

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    Things to Do in Wichita Hero

    11 Great Things to Do in Wichita, Kansas

    August 22, 2022
    Things to Do in Fargo Hero

    The 13 Best Things to Do in Fargo,
    North Dakota

    July 25, 2022
    Attractions Along I-90 Hero

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

    December 3, 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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    Haunted Places in Kansas Hero

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

    October 15, 2021
    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

    March 8, 2021
  • Drive Between Dallas & San Antonio Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Dallas and San Antonio: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 2, 2022 /

    Everything is bigger in Texas, right? That includes the road trips! Two cities that might seem close on a map may actually take several hours – such as the drive between Dallas and San Antonio. If you need to travel between these two Texas cities, you're not alone. They're connected by a major interstate (35) and several state highways – including one of the fastest roads in the country by max speed limit...

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    Oklahoma City Road Trips Hero

    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-20 Hero

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

    July 4, 2022
    Drive Between Kansas City and Austin Hero

    Drive Between Austin and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info

    July 7, 2022
  • 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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    Haunted Places in Oklahoma Hero

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

    September 10, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

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

    May 16, 2022

    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    April 9, 2021
  • Drive Between Casper & Denver Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Casper and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 26, 2022 /

    The road stretches out before you in a meandering line, your wheels turning as the miles tick by. On your right, the Rocky Mountains tower up toward the sky. This is what it's like to drive along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It's a common sight if you're planning a drive between Casper and Denver...

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    Oklahoma City Road Trips Hero

    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022
    Drive Between Albuquerque and El Paso Hero

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

    August 11, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-29 Hero

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

    June 20, 2022
  • Things to Do in Nebraska City Hero
    Destinations

    The 10 Best Things to Do in Nebraska City, Nebraska

    May 23, 2022 /

    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...

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    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 Lubbock Hero

    The 21 Best Things to Do in Lubbock, Texas

    March 4, 2021
    Things to Do in Lead Hero

    The 11 Best Things to Do in Lead, South Dakota

    June 13, 2022
  • Drive Between Fargo & Omaha Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Fargo and Omaha: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 19, 2022 /

    When it comes to exploring the Great Plains, you probably know most of the major cities – even if you've never visited them. Two of the biggest cities along the eastern edge of the Great Plains states are Fargo, North Dakota and Omaha, Nebraska; Interstate 29 (I-29) connects them. Maybe you're planning a trip between the two and wondering what the drive from Fargo to Omaha will be like. In this post, you'll learn...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero

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

    July 18, 2022
    Drive Between Kansas City & San Antonio Hero

    Drive Between Kansas City and San Antonio: Road Trip Tips & Info

    July 14, 2022
    Drive Between Oklahoma City & Dallas hero

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

    April 25, 2022
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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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