The 13 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-70 in the Great Plains
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...
The 18 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains
When you start planning a road trip across the Great Plains, what image comes to mind? Long, straight interstate driving, maybe a scenic old highway detour or two, and a whole lotta flat land, right? While this is certainly one way to do a Great Plains road trip, you can also make that drive much more interesting if you take advantage of the many weird, wacky, and wonderful roadside attractions in this region...
The 9 Best Things to Do in Hutchinson, Kansas
While you may never have heard of Hutchinson before you ended up on this article, you've probably heard of some of the things to do there. After all, Hutchinson is home to the Cosmosphere, where you can see a NASA Apollo crew capsule, and the Kansas State Fair – famous for deep-fried food and foods on a stick. Oh, and you've probably eaten something else Hutchinson is famous for: salt...
The 10 National Parks in Kansas:
Get to Know Each OneWhen 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...
18 Spooky Haunted Places in Wichita, KS (plus Haunted Houses)
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. visiting haunted houses! As such, I have not been to any of these haunted places in Wichita because I just don’t need that kind of fright in my life...
Drive Between Austin and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info
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...
20 Must-See Sunflower Fields in Kansas [Summer/Autumn 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...
15 Charming Day Trips from Kansas City
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...
The 23 Best Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains
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...
11 Great Things to Do in Newton, Kansas
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...
