Great Plains Travel Guide
  • Home
  • Attractions
    • Food & Drink
    • National Parks
  • Destinations
    • Colorado
    • Kansas
    • Montana
    • Nebraska
    • New Mexico
    • North Dakota
    • Oklahoma
    • South Dakota
    • Texas
  • Routes
    • Route 66
    • I-10
    • I-20
    • I-25
    • I-27
    • I-29
    • I-35
    • I-40
    • I-44
    • I-70
    • I-76
    • I-80
    • I-90
    • I-94
  • Home
  • Attractions
    • Food & Drink
    • National Parks
  • Destinations
    • Colorado
    • Kansas
    • Montana
    • Nebraska
    • New Mexico
    • North Dakota
    • Oklahoma
    • South Dakota
    • Texas
  • Routes
    • Route 66
    • I-10
    • I-20
    • I-25
    • I-27
    • I-29
    • I-35
    • I-40
    • I-44
    • I-70
    • I-76
    • I-80
    • I-90
    • I-94
  • Things to Do in Nebraska City Hero
    Destinations

    The 10 Best Things to Do in Nebraska City, Nebraska

    August 8, 2023 /

    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...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Things to do in Casper WY - Photo Credit Mike Guile

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

    May 16, 2023
    Things to Do in Bismarck Hero

    The 13 Best Things to Do in Bismarck, North Dakota

    July 6, 2023
    Things to Do in Broken Bow Hero

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Broken Bow, Oklahoma

    May 12, 2022
  • Drive Between Sioux Falls and Denver Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Sioux Falls and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 27, 2023 /

    Embarking on a road trip from Sioux Falls to Denver, or returning the other way, is an adventure filled with a myriad of delightful discoveries. Spanning roughly 600 miles, this journey allows you to encounter an array of landscapes - from the rolling prairies of South Dakota to the breathtaking Rocky Mountains of Colorado...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Drive Between Fargo and Kansas City Hero

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

    July 28, 2022
    Drive Between Omaha & Kansas City Hero

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

    April 4, 2022
    Drive Between Fargo & Omaha Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Omaha: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 19, 2022
  • National Parks in Nebraska Hero
    National Parks,  Attractions

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

    June 15, 2023 /

    To many people, Nebraska is flyover country – but we know better than that. While Nebraska may not have a reputation as an outdoor wonderland or historic site, it actually has both! There are 10 national parks in Nebraska, protected as part of the National Park Service (NPS). These range from stunning rock formations to sparkling waterfalls to historic trails and the still-standing homesteads along them...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    National Parks in the Great Plains Hero

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

    April 18, 2023
    Woman Exploring Badlands National Park

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

    August 1, 2023
    National Parks in North Dakota Hero

    The 5 National Parks in North Dakota: Get to Know Each One

    June 29, 2023
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-80
    Routes,  Attractions

    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-80 in the Great Plains

    June 6, 2023 /

    In my time, I've done the drive along Interstate 80 many times. I went to college in Iowa and my parents lived in Colorado; I became intimately familiar with the long, straight, flat, featureless drive through the Platte River Valley. But is it actually that featureless? It turns out...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Drive Between Oklahoma City & Dallas hero

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

    April 25, 2022
    Drive Between Casper & Denver Hero

    Drive Between Casper and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 26, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

    The 18 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains

    August 10, 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...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Woman Exploring Badlands National Park

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

    August 1, 2023
    Haunted Places in Kansas Hero

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

    June 20, 2023
    Haunted Places in South Dakota Hero

    13 Spooky Haunted Places in South Dakota

    August 18, 2023
  • Drive Between Fargo and Denver Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Fargo and Denver:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 25, 2022 /

    Across the Great Plains, 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. Are you planning such a journey, perhaps between two iconic cities like Denver, Colorado, and Fargo, North Dakota...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Drive Between Casper & Denver Hero

    Drive Between Casper and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 26, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-80

    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-80 in the Great Plains

    June 6, 2023
    Drive Between Oklahoma City & Dallas hero

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

    April 25, 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...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

    The 18 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains

    August 10, 2023
    Drive Between Fargo & Omaha Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Omaha: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 19, 2022
    Drive Between Sioux Falls and Denver Hero

    Drive Between Sioux Falls and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 27, 2023
  • 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...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    National Parks in Nebraska Hero

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

    June 15, 2023
    Haunted Places in South Dakota Hero

    13 Spooky Haunted Places in South Dakota

    August 18, 2023
    Great Plains Bucket List Hero

    19 Experiences for Your Great Plains Bucket List

    March 2, 2021
  • 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...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Drive Between Omaha & Denver Hero

    Drive Between Omaha and Denver:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    November 26, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

    The 18 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains

    August 10, 2023
    Drive Between Santa Fe & Denver Hero

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

    May 5, 2022
  • Haunted Places in Nebraska Hero
    Attractions

    15 Spooky Haunted Places in Nebraska

    May 9, 2022 /

    Maybe it's all those movies set in rural communities surrounded by cornfields, but some of the Great Plains states have a natural advantage in the "spooky" department. Nebraska – the Cornhusker state – is one such state where the late-season stalks blowing in the wind is enough to give anyone the willies – and that's just the natural atmosphere...

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Oklahoma Cattle Hero

    The 6 National Parks in Oklahoma: Get to Know Each One

    May 30, 2023
    Roadside Attractions Along I-80

    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-80 in the Great Plains

    June 6, 2023
    Woman Exploring Badlands National Park

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

    August 1, 2023
12

Explore the Plains

About

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.

I hope my articles help you plan incredible trips in this region.

Explore the Great Plains

Article Types

  • * (1)
  • Attractions (24)
  • Destinations (10)
  • Food & Drink (2)
  • Information (1)
  • National Parks (6)
  • Routes (35)

States & Routes

Colorado (13) I-10 (4) I-20 (2) I-25 (8) I-27 (2) I-29 (5) I-35 (8) I-40 (2) I-70 (3) I-76 (2) I-80 (4) I-90 (4) I-94 (1) Kansas (18) Montana (3) Nebraska (14) New Mexico (12) North Dakota (12) Oklahoma (14) Route 66 (1) South Dakota (15) Texas (22) Wyoming (9)
Ashe Theme by Royal-Flush - 2024 ©