The 14 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 Broken Bow, Oklahoma
One of the things I most love about exploring the Great Plains is how much there is to discover. Some might think this part of the country is empty – it's just endless fields and rolling hills, right? Well, yes, much of the Great plains is... plains. But there are also more mountainous areas (relatively speaking) and some gorgeous waterways and lakes...
Drive Between Oklahoma City and Dallas: Road Trip Tips & Info
Need to make the drive between Oklahoma City and Dallas? You're not alone! Interstate 35 is the main route between these two cities and connects the biggest city in Oklahoma to the second-biggest in Texas. It's common to make the Oklahoma City to Dallas drive – and vice versa – for work, play, or both. If you're planning to drive the route between Oklahoma City and Dallas for the first time and curious what the route is like...
Drive Between Dallas and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info
When it comes time to travel through the Great Plains, there's only one way to do it: road trip!! Even for longer drives – like the drive between Dallas and Kansas City – traveling by car is a great way to see our country and stop at some fascinating sights and sites along the way...
10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City
For the past few years, going on a road trip has been one of the best ways to travel. It gives you the freedom to explore, flexibility to adjust your schedule however you choose, and safety if you prefer to avoid crowds and groups of people. It's also an amazing way to see both the entire U.S. and especially the Great Plains. Best of all, almost every major city in America has some great road trip routes you can plan...
The 8 Best Roadside Attractions along
I-40 in the Great PlainsStretching from Wilmington, North Carolina to Barstow, California, U.S. Interstate 40 is one of the great cross-country thoroughfares. Every day, millions of vehicles make their way along I-40, cutting down the time it takes between major cities along the route like Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Nashville, and Raleigh...
19 Terrific Day Trips from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Located in northeast Oklahoma, most people know Tulsa for oil (in the 20th century) or art (in the 21st)... if they know anything about Tulsa at all! But if you're planning a trip to Tulsa or passing through and want to explore further, you might be surprised: there are loads of great things to do in Tulsa, and some fascinating day trips from Tulsa worth planning...
21 Eerie Haunted Places in Oklahoma (including 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. 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...
The 6 National Parks in Oklahoma:
Get to Know Each OneIf you're a national park fan, you might typically overlook Oklahoma. After all – Oklahoma doesn't have any National Parks, that coveted distinction given to sites of particular natural beauty and in need of protection. But while Oklahoma doesn't have any National Parks, it does have national park units – other locations protected and preserved by the national park service....
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...
