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  • Drive Between Austin & San Antonio Hero
    Routes

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

    October 1, 2021 /

    Texas is a huge state – and one that it takes a lot of time to drive across, no matter where you're going. But if you're planning to make the drive between Austin and San Antonio, you might be surprised: it's a relatively short drive – as Texas road trips go – and there are some fascinating sights along the way...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-27 Hero

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

    May 30, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-29 Hero

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

    June 20, 2022
    Drive Between Dallas & Austin Hero

    Drive Between Dallas and Austin:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 23, 2022
  • Things to Do in Mitchell Hero
    Destinations

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Mitchell, South Dakota

    September 24, 2021 /

    Home to just 16,000 people, you might wonder if – or why – Mitchell, South Dakota is worth a visit at all. Actually, Mitchell is the sixth-largest city in South Dakota, and home to one of the state's most popular and well-known attractions, the Corn Palace (pictured above and #1 on this list, naturally!). But what are the other things to do in Mitchell, South Dakota...

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    Oklahoma City Road Trips Hero

    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022
    Things to Do in Bismarck Hero

    The 13 Best Things to Do in Bismarck, North Dakota

    March 19, 2021
    Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota Hero - Jon Platek via Wikimedia Commons

    The 10 Best Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota

    May 2, 2022
  • Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota
    National Parks,  Attractions

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

    September 17, 2021 /

    Fossils, missiles, and wagon trails – oh my! The Great Plains are full of history, dating back millions of years to as recent as the past century. Many of these sites are preserved as National Park Units in the Great Plains – but they often get overlooked for their bigger brethren, the National Parks...

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    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    April 9, 2021
    National Parks in North Dakota Hero

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

    July 9, 2021
    Visit Mount Rushmore Hero

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

    March 5, 2021
  • 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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    Woman Exploring Badlands National Park

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

    August 20, 2021
    Haunted Places in Nebraska Hero

    15 Spooky Haunted Places in Nebraska

    May 9, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-40 Hero

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

    November 5, 2021
  • Day Trips from Kansas City Hero
    Destinations

    15 Charming Day Trips from Kansas City

    September 3, 2021 /

    Kansas City: two cities, divided by a two rivers, a state border, and a geographic barrier. On the eastern side, Kansas City, Missouri is located in the Midwest, while western Kansas City, Kansas is located in the Great Plains. These cities have a lot to offer – you certainly won't run out of things to do in Kansas City if you're planning a trip! However, you might want to explore beyond Kansas City, and that's where a great day trip comes in...

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

    The 10 Best Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota

    May 2, 2022
    Things to Do in Grand Forks Hero - Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau

    The 8 Best Things to Do in Grand Forks, North Dakota

    March 9, 2021
    Thinsg to Do in Hutchinson Hero - ercwttmn via Flickr

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Hutchinson, Kansas

    November 19, 2021
  • Drive Between Denver & Kansas City Hero
    Routes

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

    August 27, 2021 /

    While I've tried hard on this site to demonstrate that the Great Plains are beautiful and dynamic, it's hard to deny one thing: Kansas is flat. And as you drive the entire length of Kansas, plus a bit of Colorado, on the drive between Denver and Kansas City, you might not be particularly exciting if you are facing a road trip between these two cities...

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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 Omaha & Denver Hero

    Drive Between Omaha and Denver:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    November 26, 2021
    Drive Between Fargo & Omaha Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Omaha: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 19, 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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    National Parks in the Great Plains Hero

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

    March 8, 2021
    National Parks in North Dakota Hero

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

    July 9, 2021
    National Parks in Nebraska Hero

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

    June 18, 2021
  • Kansas Sunflower Fields Hero
    Attractions

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

    July 30, 2021 /

    Here we are, in the heat of summer – and you know what that means, right? The sunflowers are in bloom! Across the Great Plains, both wild and cultivated sunflower fields are at their peak; towering stalks and brightly-colored heads look skyward and you can't help but smile when you see them...

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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
    National Parks in North Dakota Hero

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

    July 9, 2021

    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    April 9, 2021
  • Things to Do in Great Falls MT Hero
    Destinations

    The 11 Best Things to Do in Great Falls, Montana

    July 23, 2021 /

    Located on the far western edge, most people might not think of Great Falls as part of the Great Plains. However, this town of almost 60,000 has the perfect blend of Big Sky country and the beauty of the rolling plains before the towering Rockies reach skyward in the western part of the state...

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    Things to Do in Grand Forks Hero - Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau

    The 8 Best Things to Do in Grand Forks, North Dakota

    March 9, 2021
    Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota Hero - Jon Platek via Wikimedia Commons

    The 10 Best Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota

    May 2, 2022
    Attractions Along I-90 Hero

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

    December 3, 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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    National Parks in Nebraska Hero

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

    June 18, 2021

    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    April 9, 2021
    Visit Mount Rushmore Hero

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

    March 5, 2021
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