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  • 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...

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

    April 25, 2022
    Drive Between Kansas City to Oklahoma City Hero

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

    June 30, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero

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

    July 18, 2022
  • Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore Hero
    Attractions,  National Parks

    9 Great Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore

    August 8, 2022 /

    Not that I'm biased or anything, but South Dakota is one of the greatest states of the Great Plains. Sweeping grasslands, wild rock formations, mind-boggling badlands, and fun cities like Sioux Falls and Rapid City mean that while South Dakota is often overlooked, it's well worth exploring for us travelers who love to discover all of the wonders across the United States...

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    National Parks in Kansas Hero

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

    March 26, 2021
    Oklahoma Cattle Hero

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

    May 21, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero

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

    July 18, 2022
  • 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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    Roadside Attractions Along I-29 Hero

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

    June 20, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero

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

    July 18, 2022
    Drive Between Santa Fe & Denver Hero

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

    May 5, 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 Kansas City & San Antonio Hero

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

    July 14, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-94 Hero

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-94 in the Great Plains

    August 15, 2022
    Drive Between El Paso & Dallas Hero

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

    October 29, 2021
  • 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...

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    Kansas Sunflower Fields Hero

    15 Must-See Sunflower Fields in Kansas [Summer/Autumn 2021]

    July 30, 2021
    Great Plains Bucket List Hero

    19 Experiences for Your Great Plains Bucket List

    March 2, 2021
    Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains Hero

    The 23 Best Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains

    March 6, 2021
  • Things to Do in Lead Hero
    Destinations

    The 11 Best Things to Do in Lead, South Dakota

    June 13, 2022 /

    When most people plan a trip to South Dakota's Black Hills, they have one destination in mind: Mount Rushmore. If they're adventurous, they might add in other stops, like Crazy Horse Memorial or Custer State Park. But that's usually it... There's so much more to explore in the Black Hills, and after you finish seeing those sights in the southern part of the region, head up north and use Lead, South Dakota as your base to see the rest...

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    Things to do in Casper WY - Photo Credit Mike Guile

    The 17 Best Things to Do in Casper, Wyoming

    May 14, 2021
    Things to Do in Mitchell Hero

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Mitchell, South Dakota

    September 24, 2021
    Things to Do in Junction City Hero

    The 7 Things to Do in Junction City, Kansas

    June 27, 2022
  • 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...

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

    August 11, 2022
    Drive Between Fargo and Denver Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Denver:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 25, 2022
    Drive Between Santa Fe & Denver Hero

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

    May 5, 2022
  • Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota Hero - Jon Platek via Wikimedia Commons
    Destinations

    The 10 Best Things to Do in Brookings, South Dakota

    May 2, 2022 /

    As South Dakota's fourth-largest city, Brookings has a lot to offer – far more than you might guess for a city of just 24,000 residents. As Brookings is home to South Dakota State University and located just of I-29 north of Sioux Falls, Brookings has more culture, adventure, and history than most people expect. That makes it a perfect place for a getaway off the beaten path in the Great Plains...

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    Things to Do in Great Falls MT Hero

    The 11 Best Things to Do in Great Falls, Montana

    July 23, 2021
    Things to Do in Grand Forks Hero - Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau

    The 8 Best Things to Do in Grand Forks, North Dakota

    March 9, 2021
    Things to Do in Carlsbad Hero

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Carlsbad, New Mexico

    July 2, 2021
  • Attractions Along I-90 Hero
    Attractions,  Destinations

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

    December 3, 2021 /

    Stretching from Boston, Massachusetts to Seattle, Washington, U.S. Interstate 90 is one of the great cross-country thoroughfares. Every day, millions of vehicles make their way along I-90, cutting down the time it takes between major cities along the route like Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, Missoula, and Spokane...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-80

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

    June 4, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-20 Hero

    The 9 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-20 in the Great Plains

    July 4, 2022
    Great Plains Bucket List Hero

    19 Experiences for Your Great Plains Bucket List

    March 2, 2021
  • Airbnbs in Sioux Falls Hero
    Destinations

    11 Splendid Vacation Rentals & Airbnbs in Sioux Falls, SD

    November 12, 2021 /

    For most people, South Dakota is a place on the map – one they can likely only successfuly point to relative to its northern neighbor. But we know better: South Dakota is a fantastic place to explore, home to the Badlands, its own type of big sky country, and historic waterways that helped pave the exploration of the Western U.S...

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    Things to Do in Williston, ND Hero

    The 7 Best Things to Do in Williston, North Dakota

    October 22, 2021
    Oklahoma City Road Trips Hero

    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022
    Attractions Along I-90 Hero

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

    December 3, 2021
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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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