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The Great Plains
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Why visit The Great Plains
To best comprehend this vast and underappreciated region in the heart of the US, you need to split up the name. The first word, 'great,' is easy. Great scenery, great tornadoes, great people: all apply. The problem is with 'plains.' 'Humdrum' and 'flat' come to mind. Neither word applies. Amid the endless horizons are cosmopolitan oases like Kansas City, alpine wonders in the Black Hills, and soaring bluffs along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. There are also illuminating tales of comings and goings, from Okies fleeing the Dust Bowl along Route 66 to Lewis and Clark navigating the American frontier and the Five Civilized Tribes marching westward on a Trail of Tears.
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Top places to visit in The Great Plains
Discover the best attractions in The Great Plains from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
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Attraction in OklahomaOklahoma City National Memorial Museum -
Attraction in St LouisGateway Arch National Park -
Attraction in North DakotaTheodore Roosevelt National Park -
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