South Dakota
This Cold War–era missile silo, located down a dirt road in a desolate area 5 miles southeast of Wall, gives you a glimpse into the enormous network of…
Must-see attractions in The Great Plains
Iowa
The Czech Village/New Bohemia neighborhood of Cedar Rapids just south of downtown was first settled in the 1870s by Czech immigrants who found jobs at…
Nebraska
This old military fort's turbulent past belies its stately appearance today: Crazy Horse was killed here in 1877, 'buffalo soldier' African American…
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Nebraska
After WWII Omaha's Offutt Air Force Base was home to the US Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC), the nuclear force detailed in Stanley Kubrick's Dr…
Eisenhower Presidential Center
Kansas
Fittingly set against a backdrop of grain elevators, the rather regal Eisenhower Presidential Center includes Ike's boyhood home, a recently redesigned…
Nebraska
This is the site of the very first homestead granted under the landmark Homestead Act of 1862. It opened much of the western US to settlers who were given…
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
North Dakota
At this modern center you can learn about the duo's epic expedition and the Native Americans who helped them. There are also rotating exhibits of Western…
St Louis
After receiving a facelift along with the rest of the park and reopening in summer 2018, this now sleeker museum not only offers more high-tech…
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
St Louis
Marvel at the place where two of the world's great rivers, the Missouri and the Mississippi, meet. Unfortunately an industrial park on the far side of the…
Oklahoma
This 1845 plantation home recreates pre-Civil War life in Oklahoma. George Murrell, who was of European descent, married Minerva Ross, a member of a…
Iowa
This art museum's complex is an all-star monument to some of the greatest architects of the modern era; Eliel Saarinen, IM Pei and Richard Meier all…
Missouri
Still imposing, the 1858 Patee House has had a long and historic life. It now showcases the city's rich history with exhibits full of 19th-century…
Kansas
The iconic song of the American West, 'Home on the Range,' was written by Brewster M Higley in 1871 at a remote cabin in northern Kansas. Today you can…
George Washington Carver National Monument
Missouri
Visit the birthplace of the African American scientist whose experiments with peanuts have been taught to generations of American school kids. As the park…
Truman Presidential Museum & Library
Missouri
There are thousands of objects, including the famous 'The Buck Stops Here!' sign, from the man who led the US through one of its most tumultuous eras…
Missouri
Almost 400 miles in length, the Ozark Trail wends through the Ozarks in 13 sections, most of which are linked up (the longest through stretch is 230 miles…
Oklahoma
Fittingly, Henry Overholser, known as the 'Father of Oklahoma City,' lived with his wife Anna in what remains Oklahoma City's grandest mansion. This three…
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
North Dakota
The highlight at this attractive rural park on the west bank of the Missouri is On-a-Slant Indian Village, which has five re-created Mandan earth lodges…
Nebraska
Dynamic 19th-century expedition duo Lewis and Clark get their due on the east side of the Missouri River at this hidden gem of a park high up on a bluff…
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
Nebraska
In the mid-1800s, two of the most important pioneer trails west, the California and Oregon Trails, converged at this frontier fort. Parts of the fort are…
North Dakota
Fargo's embrace of its namesake film is on full display at the town's engaging visitor center, which houses the actual woodchipper used for the scene…
Nebraska
Step inside what some researchers think is an original 1860 Pony Express Station from the old cross-state mail route, one of just a few still in existence…
Iowa
Using nothing but apples (no sugars, waters, noxious chemicals etc) the family behind this cidery creates a range of cider styles and flavours. Much…
State Historical Museum of Iowa
Iowa
At the foot of the capitol, this modern museum features first person accounts from people who lived through different historical eras and events. Yes,…
Iowa
Visit Grant Wood's downtown studio where he worked from 1924 to 1935. In this 2nd-floor space above a carriage house for the neighboring Douglas Mansion…
St Louis
This flashy museum explores blues legends like hometown hero Chuck Berry, while making a strong case for the genre's myriad influences on modern rock,…
South Dakota
This well-curated art museum has traditional and contemporary works and a craft shop with locally made artisan goods. Haunting photos taken after the…
Iowa
This curvaceous public park has great skyline views and features sculptures by 22 celebrated artists, including Sol LeWitt, Keith Haring and Willem de…
St Louis
This grand beaux-arts palace (with a striking modern wing) was originally built for the World's Fair. Now housing this storied institution, its collection…
Nebraska
Over a dozen elaborate gardens and greenhouses comprise this elegant botanical garden. The wildflower and formal English garden areas are favorites. The…
Arrow Rock State Historic Site
Missouri
Some 30 miles west of Columbia and 10 miles north of I-70, Arrow Rock State Historic Site is a small preserved town that feels little changed since the…
Oklahoma
The hilltop Will Rogers Memorial Museum, 30 miles northeast of Tulsa off Route 66, is an engaging tribute to a hugely popular local entertainer from the…
Western Historic Trails Center
Nebraska
The long entry drive through open land sets the mood for this museum about the migration west. The modern interactive exhibits give an engaging and…
Kansas
Right on the river confluence, this architecturally striking children's museum has no end of cool exhibits, including a tornado chamber where you can feel…
Oklahoma
All that driving over the long distances of the Great Plains means you're probably ready to stretch your legs. This sprawling nature center on the…
Missouri
Housed in the former 'State Lunatic Asylum No 2,' this museum gives a frightening and fascinating look at lobotomies, the 'bath of surprise' and other…
Missouri
This popular state park has enormous billion-year-old rocks – most far larger than any pachyderm. Some stand end-to-end like circus elephants and are good…
Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
South Dakota
Right in town, the fussy and frilly complex that's home to the society paying homage to the Little House on the Prairie author runs tours. They include…
Oklahoma
South of town, this oil magnate's converted Italianate villa, ringed by fabulous foliage, houses fine Native American works and classic international art…
Mines of Spain Recreation Area
Iowa
This vast expanse of Mississippi River Bluffland just south of Dubuque offers 12 miles of hiking trails with scenic overlooks, picnic facilities and even…
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