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  • Drive Between Kansas City and Austin Hero
    Routes

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

    May 23, 2023 /

    The Great Plains region is full of epic road trips – though to be fair, most of us who find ourselves traveling through America's amber waves of grain are typically just trying to get from one place to another. Usually, that's either across as fast as you can safely drive, or traveling between the major cities that mostly sit on the perimeter of the huge sprawling plains of North America. In any case, you might find yourself looking at the drive between Austin and Kansas City and wondering what you need to know before hitting the road...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-29 Hero

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

    June 20, 2022
    Drive Between Kansas City to Oklahoma City Hero

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

    June 30, 2022
    Drive Between Denver and Albuquerque Hero

    Drive Between Denver and Albuquerque: Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 4, 2022
  • Kansas Sunflower Fields Hero
    Attractions

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

    May 9, 2023 /

    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 in the Great Plains Hero

    The 23 Best Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains

    April 6, 2023
    Haunted Places in Kansas Hero

    13 Creepy Haunted Places in Kansas

    June 6, 2022
    Haunted Places in Nebraska Hero

    15 Spooky Haunted Places in Nebraska

    May 9, 2022
  • Day Trips from Kansas City Hero
    Destinations

    15 Charming Day Trips from Kansas City

    April 20, 2023 /

    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 Lubbock Hero

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

    April 11, 2023
    Things to Do in Sioux Falls Hero

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

    June 11, 2021
    Things to do in Casper WY - Photo Credit Mike Guile

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

    May 16, 2023
  • 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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    Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore Hero

    9 Great Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore

    August 8, 2022
    Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

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

    September 17, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-27 Hero

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

    May 30, 2022
  • Things to Do in Newton Hero
    Destinations

    11 Great Things to Do in Newton, Kansas

    August 29, 2022 /

    One of the best parts about the Great Plains is how much there is to explore. Honestly, most people just take a flight if they find themselves needing to travel across the Plains – hence them earning the nickname of the "flyover states" – or drive through at the fastest safe speed without stopping to enjoy the experience...

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    Things to Do in Bismarck Hero

    The 13 Best Things to Do in Bismarck, North Dakota

    March 19, 2021
    Day Trips from Tulsa Hero

    19 Terrific Day Trips from Tulsa, Oklahoma

    October 8, 2021
    Things to Do in Lubbock Hero

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

    April 11, 2023
  • Drive Between Fargo and Kansas City Hero
    Routes

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

    July 28, 2022 /

    Stretching from the Canadian border in North Dakota to the twin-named Kansas Cities, Interstate 29 is one of the busy thoroughfares that crisscrosses the Great Plains – north to south, in the case of I-29. On any given day, you'll see trucks carrying loads of cargo to support the communities, livestock and grain in transit, and plenty of people driving from one city to another...

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    Drive Between Dallas & San Antonio Hero

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

    June 2, 2022
    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 & Sioux Falls Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Kansas City and Sioux Falls: Road Trip Tips & Info

    July 21, 2022 /

    Much of the eastern border of the Great Plains is deliniated by rivers: there's the Red River up between North Dakota and Metween, the Big Sioux River between South Dakota and Minnesota, and the Missouri River, which flows along the eastern border from Sioux City (South Dakota/Nebraska/Iowa) until Kansas City (Kansas/Missouri). As you might expect, driving the eastern border of the Great Plains is considerably more scenic than other routes might be – thanks to these rivers and the unique geologic features they have helped create...

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    Drive Between Fargo & Omaha Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Omaha: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 19, 2022
    Drive Between El Paso & Dallas Hero

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

    October 29, 2021
    Drive Between Fargo and Denver Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Denver:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 25, 2022
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

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

    July 18, 2022 /

    Running some 2,151 miles from Fort Cove, Utah to Baltimore, Maryland, Interstate 70 (I-70) is one of the longest interstates in the United States. Over 25% of I-70 runs across the Great Plains, from Denver to Kansas City – and it's a long, quite straight 600-mile shot across some of the flattest land on the continent...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

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

    May 16, 2022
    Great Plains Bucket List Hero

    19 Experiences for Your Great Plains Bucket List

    March 2, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-27 Hero

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

    May 30, 2022
  • Drive Between Kansas City & San Antonio Hero
    Routes

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

    July 14, 2022 /

    From the Missouri River to the Riverwalk, it's a long way between Kansas City, Kansas, and San Antonio, Texas. Over 700 miles, to be more specific! Most people might consider flying between these two cities in the Great Plains, but as fuel prices and airfare never seem to get cheaper, you might consider driving between them instead...

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    Drive Between Casper & Denver Hero

    Drive Between Casper and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 26, 2022
    Oklahoma City Road Trips Hero

    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022
    Drive Between Santa Fe & Denver Hero

    Drive Between Santa Fe and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 5, 2022
  • Drive Between Kansas City to Oklahoma City Hero
    Routes

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

    June 30, 2022 /

    The Great Plains are full of great drives, though most people assume they're straight, boring, and flat. One such road trip route that will surprise you? The drive between Kansas City and Oklahoma City. Though Kansas certainly meets the criteria of being flat (and this part of Oklahoma is too!), there are also interesting towns, fascinating sights, and plenty of natural beauty if you're willing to see it...

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    Drive Between Denver & Billings Hero

    Drive Between Denver and Billings: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 16, 2022
    Drive Between Fargo & Omaha Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Omaha: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 19, 2022
    Drive Between Kansas City & San Antonio Hero

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

    July 14, 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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Explore the Great Plains

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Colorado (13) I-10 (3) I-20 (2) I-25 (8) I-27 (2) I-29 (5) I-35 (8) I-40 (2) I-70 (4) I-76 (2) I-80 (4) I-90 (5) I-94 (1) Kansas (23) Montana (4) Nebraska (13) New Mexico (14) North Dakota (15) Oklahoma (16) Route 66 (1) South Dakota (19) Texas (24) Wyoming (10)
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