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  • Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

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

    May 16, 2022 /

    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...

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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-40 Hero

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

    November 5, 2021
    Visit Mount Rushmore Hero

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

    March 5, 2021
  • Things to Do in Broken Bow Hero
    Destinations

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Broken Bow, Oklahoma

    May 12, 2022 /

    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...

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    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
    Attractions Along I-90 Hero

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

    December 3, 2021
  • Drive Between Oklahoma City & Dallas hero
    Routes

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

    April 25, 2022 /

    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...

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    Drive Between Dallas and Austin:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 23, 2022
    Drive Between Fargo & Omaha Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Omaha: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 19, 2022
    Drive Between Dallas & San Antonio Hero

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

    June 2, 2022
  • Drive Between Dallas and Kansas City Hero
    Routes

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

    April 14, 2022 /

    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...

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    Drive Between Casper & Denver Hero

    Drive Between Casper and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 26, 2022
    Drive Between Santa Fe & Denver Hero

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

    May 5, 2022
    Drive Between Omaha & Denver Hero

    Drive Between Omaha and Denver:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    November 26, 2021
  • Oklahoma City Road Trips Hero
    Destinations,  Routes

    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022 /

    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...

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    Things to Do in Carlsbad Hero

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Carlsbad, New Mexico

    July 2, 2021
    Things to Do in Dickinson ND Hero

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Dickinson, North Dakota

    April 11, 2022
    Day Trips from Kansas City Hero

    15 Charming Day Trips from Kansas City

    September 3, 2021
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-40 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

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

    November 5, 2021 /

    Stretching 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...

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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
    National Parks in North Dakota Hero

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

    July 9, 2021
    Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

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

    September 17, 2021
  • Day Trips from Tulsa Hero
    Destinations

    19 Terrific Day Trips from Tulsa, Oklahoma

    October 8, 2021 /

    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...

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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 Nebraska City Hero

    The 10 Best Things to Do in Nebraska City, Nebraska

    May 23, 2022
    Things to Do in Bismarck Hero

    The 13 Best Things to Do in Bismarck, North Dakota

    March 19, 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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    Visit Mount Rushmore Hero

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

    March 5, 2021
    Attractions Along I-90 Hero

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

    December 3, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-80

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-80 in the Great Plains

    June 4, 2021
  • Oklahoma Cattle Hero
    National Parks,  Attractions

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

    May 21, 2021 /

    If 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....

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    Visit Mount Rushmore Hero

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

    March 5, 2021
    Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

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

    September 17, 2021
    Woman Exploring Badlands National Park

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

    August 20, 2021
  • Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains Hero
    Attractions

    The 23 Best Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains

    March 6, 2021 /

    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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    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

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

    May 16, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-80

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-80 in the Great Plains

    June 4, 2021
    National Parks in Nebraska Hero

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

    June 18, 2021
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