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Old 06-17-2008, 02:15 PM   #1
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What is a must see in these states?

Well, the work trip didn't go as planned, so we are leaving Wisconsin and going to Mt. Rushmore. We will travel through Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. For those that live, or have traveled those states, what is a must see?

I normally plan our trips out months in advance, but I have 12 hours to do this one.

Thanks for all your help tour guides

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Old 06-17-2008, 03:16 PM   #2
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Ok, surely there is something to see in these states....?????

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Old 06-17-2008, 03:52 PM   #3
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Asphalt! Lots of it!

Be sure to get a picture of the faces on the mountain.
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Old 06-17-2008, 03:54 PM   #4
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Not sure about Nebraska, but when we are in Kansas we look for the exit. In Oklahoma City, the National Memorial is a must. (Murrah Federal Building bombing). Actually we do spend some time in Ks but just for recreational camping. Wichita is the General Avation capitol of the USA. There are several museums and Mfg's there. Bob
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Old 06-17-2008, 04:41 PM   #5
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What part of Oklahoma are you traveling through? I would suggest going down ol Route 66 and stopping at Pops in Arcadia. They have thousands of bottles of soda pop from all over the world.
Downtown Oklahoma City I suggest the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum(if short on time go through the museum first), The Oklahoma City Museum of Art and Bricktown.
Guthrie has lots of antique stores downtown and golf galore.
If your up by Tulsa make sure you see the big blue whale along route 66 and the Frankoma Pottery Factory. The Gilcrease museum is also top notch.
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Old 06-17-2008, 04:41 PM   #6
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Kansas City has some interesting things to see. For some of them, you have to sneak over into Missouri. In Independence is the Truman Presidential Library and His home. Steamboat Arabia is interesting and the WWI Museum, named The Liberty Memorial is there.

We passed south of Omaha, so what we saw was farm land that was behind in the growing season and/or flooded crops. I suspect that points of interest are around Omaha.
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Old 06-17-2008, 05:18 PM   #7
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In Scotts Bluff, Nebraska is a place called Imigration Rock, or Settlers Rock, or Imigration Point, or something along those lines. It's a sandstone bluff where the pioneers stopped on their journey west, and carved their names in the rocks. From the bluff you can see lots of country, and even the wagon ruts left by the pioneers.
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Old 06-17-2008, 07:54 PM   #8
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In Minden, Nebraska, be sure to go to Harold Warp's Pioneer Village. It is a must see. There is a campground right there.

www.pioneervillage.org

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Good information guys..... keep them coming.

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Old 06-18-2008, 04:55 AM   #10
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Colleen, if your travels do take you through Tulsa, Ok, avoid the I-244 loop that goes north and west of the city. That is the absolute worst stretch of road I have ever driven on. At 25-30 mph it is very difficult to keep control of the truck/5er combo. Use the southern, I-44, route.

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Old 06-18-2008, 05:49 AM   #11
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Colleen, Abilene Kansas is the birthplace and burial place of Dwight Eisenhower - Wonderful museum and tour of boyhood home. Also Brookville Hotel - wonderful place to eat if you like fried chicken (the only thing they serve. Rose garden village near there as well.

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Big Brutus in Mineral, KS, Boot Hill and somewhere out in Western KS is a hideout of one of the famous outlaws. Been a long time since I was there and can't remember whose it is. Of course, you could visit my family!
Happy trails...........................
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Old 06-18-2008, 03:23 PM   #13
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Front Street, Dodge City. Haven't been there for years, but it used to be a great historical old west town.
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Old 06-18-2008, 05:30 PM   #14
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You guys are so good








You guys are so good!!!! I just love local knowledge that isn't in the atlas and the travel books(Trailer Life and Woodall's). I just had my first paid for shower in my life. Cost me a quarter to take my shower this evening at Camp Faribo in Faribault, Minnesota. Learning expierence paying for showers. We have water/electric, but didn't want to have to dump tomorrow morning or haul the excess water in the grey tank. We are off to Mitchell SD tomorrow and then on to Rapid City to see Mt Rushmore. Any suggestions on campgrounds in that area would be great. Also, if you have been to Mt. Rushmore what did you do in that area? Now if any one needs information about cruising I am your go to person.

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Ooo, ooo, Colleen - must see in Mitchell, SD is the Corn Palace!

Also, try to be at Mt. Rushmore in the evening as they do a great show and light the faces.

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Old 06-19-2008, 01:48 AM   #16
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The following website gives the highlights, as well as, the history and other pertinent information for each state

http://www.theus50.com/index.html
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Old 06-19-2008, 04:28 PM   #17
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If you head to Southwest Oklahoma down I-44 I suggest stopping in Medicine Park. It is a small town of cobblestoen shops and homes which has been revived in the past few years. They just opened the old plantation a few weeks ago. The Plantation Hotel is where Bonnie and Clyde were hiding out back in the day. It is really a cool little town to visit for a day. Lake Lawtonka is just a couple miles up the road and has full hookups.
Before you leave the area head to the Meers Cafe and have a pie pan burger followed up with a piece of pie. The food is worth the drive!
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