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  • Things to do in Casper WY - Photo Credit Mike Guile
    Destinations

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

    May 16, 2023 /

    As Wyoming's second-largest city, it shouldn't be a surprise that Casper has more to offer than you might guess. Located along Interstate 25, many travelers pass through Casper as they cross out of the Great Plains and head toward Yellowstone National Park, the Rocky Mountains, or down to the capital city of Cheyenne. But if you're up for exploring...

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    The 7 Things to Do in Junction City, Kansas

    June 27, 2022
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    19 Terrific Day Trips from Tulsa, Oklahoma

    October 8, 2021
    Day Trips from Kansas City Hero

    15 Charming Day Trips from Kansas City

    April 20, 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...

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

    August 20, 2021
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    The 8 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-40 in the Great Plains

    November 5, 2021
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    The 9 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-20 in the Great Plains

    July 4, 2022
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    Attractions,  Routes

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

    August 15, 2022 /

    Running over 1,500 miles from near Billings, Montana to Port Huron, Michigan, Interstate 94 (I-94) is one of the lesser-traveled east-west interstates that crosses the United States. I-94 is the northernmost major interstate that crosses the Great Plains, connecting some of the major cities in this region like Bismarck, Fargo, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit – of course, not all of which are on the Great Plains...

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    13 Creepy Haunted Places in Kansas

    June 6, 2022
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    The 6 National Parks in Oklahoma:
    Get to Know Each One

    May 21, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-40 Hero

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

    November 5, 2021
  • Attractions,  Routes

    The 13 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-25 in the Great Plains

    August 1, 2022 /

    Running nearly 1,063 miles from the junction with I-10 near Las Cruces, New Mexico to the junction with I-90 near Buffalo, Wyoming, Interstate 25 (I-25) is one of the coolest north-souths interstates that meets all of the east-west interstates that cross the Rocky Mountains...

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

    November 5, 2021
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    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-70 in the Great Plains

    July 18, 2022
    Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains Hero

    The 23 Best Roadside Attractions in the Great Plains

    April 6, 2023
  • Drive Between Denver & Billings Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Denver and Billings: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 16, 2022 /

    If there's one thing I love about the Great Plains, it's that it's a completely underrated road trip destination. No matter which part of the region you're exploring, you'll get an intimate look at the rolling hills and amber waves of America's heartland. That includes out west, on the Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana plains, where you might need to make the drive between Denver and Billings...

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    I-40 in the Great Plains

    November 5, 2021
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    Drive Between El Paso and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 18, 2022
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    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-70 in the Great Plains

    July 18, 2022
  • Drive Between Casper & Denver Hero
    Routes

    Drive Between Casper and Denver: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 26, 2022 /

    The road stretches out before you in a meandering line, your wheels turning as the miles tick by. On your right, the Rocky Mountains tower up toward the sky. This is what it's like to drive along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It's a common sight if you're planning a drive between Casper and Denver...

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

    August 27, 2021
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    Drive Between Dallas and Austin:
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    June 23, 2022
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    Drive Between Dallas and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info

    April 14, 2022
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    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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    The 10 National Parks in Nebraska:
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    June 18, 2021
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    The 6 National Parks in Oklahoma:
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    May 21, 2021
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    19 Experiences for Your Great Plains Bucket List

    March 2, 2021
  • Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota
    National Parks,  Attractions

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

    September 17, 2021 /

    Fossils, missiles, and wagon trails – oh my! The Great Plains are full of history, dating back millions of years to as recent as the past century. Many of these sites are preserved as National Park Units in the Great Plains – but they often get overlooked for their bigger brethren, the National Parks...

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    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    May 2, 2023
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    How to Visit Mount Rushmore, South Dakota’s Top Sight

    April 4, 2023
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    9 Great Things to Do Near Mount Rushmore

    August 8, 2022
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    Routes,  Attractions

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

    June 4, 2021 /

    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...

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    Drive Between Fargo and Denver:
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    August 25, 2022
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    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-29 in the Great Plains

    June 20, 2022
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    Drive Between Denver and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 27, 2021
  • Great Plains Bucket List Hero
    Attractions

    19 Experiences for Your Great Plains Bucket List

    March 2, 2021 /

    We've all seen them before: bucket lists full of the same old, admittedly breathtaking experiences. These include seeing the northern lights, visiting Antarctica, and climbing the Great Wall of China – just to name a few. But did you know that the Great Plains states have their own list of awesome experiences totally worth of your bucket list? It shouldn't really be a surprise, but maybe it is...

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    How to Visit Badlands National Park in Otherworldly South Dakota

    May 2, 2023
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    The 9 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-20 in the Great Plains

    July 4, 2022

    The 13 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-25 in the Great Plains

    August 1, 2022

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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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