Great Plains Highway

Great Plains Highway

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Crossing America’s Great Plains might be a long, lonely journey, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised along the trip. You’ll stop by many small towns along the route to explore a bit of Americana heritage. Explore the legacy of Buffalo Bill, see lots of wildlife, and chat with friendly folks in roadside diners.

Great Plains Highway
Westhope

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Westhope

Origin of the US-83 Highway

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Dakota Territory Air Museum

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Dakota Territory Air Museum

Collection of over 40 vintage aircraft

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Minot Railroad Museum

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Minot Railroad Museum

Exhibitions about the local railroad history

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Lake Sakakawea State Park

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Lake Sakakawea State Park

One of the largest man-made lakes in the US

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Audubon National Wildlife Refuge

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Audubon National Wildlife Refuge

Preserved land with hiking trails and birdwatching

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Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

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Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

Learn about the famous expeditions

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North Dakota State Capitol Building

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North Dakota State Capitol Building

Home to state legislature with tours and museum

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North Dakota Heritage Center

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North Dakota Heritage Center

Exhibits about state history

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St Marys Catholic Church

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St Marys Catholic Church

Famous church listed on the National Register of Historic Places

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South Dakota State Capitol

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South Dakota State Capitol

Hilltop building with tours and museum

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Cultural Heritage Center

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Cultural Heritage Center

Exhibits of state history and archives

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Fort Pierre

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Fort Pierre

Historic riverfront fort

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Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center

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Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center

Memorabilia from local rodeo star

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Fort Pierre National Grasslands

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Fort Pierre National Grasslands

Vast prairie designated for natural heritage

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Pioneer Auto Show

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Pioneer Auto Show

Roadside attraction with over 275 antique cars

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Rosebud Reservation

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Rosebud Reservation

Designated Indian reservation lands

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Sicangu Heritage Center

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Sicangu Heritage Center

Exhibitions showing Lakota art

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Valentine City Park

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Valentine City Park

Scenic River with water recreation

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Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge

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Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge

Vast prairie with wildlife

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Golden Spike Tower

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Golden Spike Tower

Observation deck to largest train yard in the world

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Scouts Rest Ranch

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Scouts Rest Ranch

Former performance set for Buffalo Bill Cody

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Fort Cody Trading Post

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Fort Cody Trading Post

Former trading post with souvenir shop

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Oberlin

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Oberlin

Popular tourist small town with shops

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Decatur County Last Indian Raid Museum

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Decatur County Last Indian Raid Museum

Learn about the region’s history

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Fick Fossil and History Museum

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Fick Fossil and History Museum

Fossil artifacts and artwork

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Buffalo Bill Cultural Center

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Buffalo Bill Cultural Center

Information and statue of Buffalo Bill

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Monument Rocks

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Monument Rocks

Unique rock formation in prairie

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Keystone Gallery

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Keystone Gallery

Art gallery established in historic stone building

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Lake Scott State Park

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Lake Scott State Park

Recreational park with famous ruins

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El Quartelejo Museum

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El Quartelejo Museum

Exhibits about Smoky River Valley

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Finney County Historical Museum

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Finney County Historical Museum

Museum about Garden City’s founder

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Dorothy's House (Coronado Museum)

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Dorothy's House (Coronado Museum)

Exhibits dedicated to the Wizard of Oz

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Mid-America Air Museum

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Mid-America Air Museum

Former WWII training base

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Museum of the Plains

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Museum of the Plains

Museum dedicated to regional history

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Canadian River Wagon Bridge

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Canadian River Wagon Bridge

Scenic pedestrian bridge over the river

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Paramount Theatre

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Paramount Theatre

Historic theater listed on the National Register of Historic Places

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Grace Cultural Center

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Grace Cultural Center

Art and history museum

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San Saba Mission

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San Saba Mission

Historic Texas mission site

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Garner State Park

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Garner State Park

Recreation on the Rio Frío River

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Grand Opera House

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Grand Opera House

Historic music hall

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Republic of the Rio Grande Museum

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Republic of the Rio Grande Museum

Historical museum about Laredo

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Rio Grande Valley

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Rio Grande Valley

Vast valley for birdwatching

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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Site of the first battle of the Mexican-American War

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Brownsville

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Brownsville

Border town for the US and Mexico

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