America’s Great Plains region, also known as the American Desert, is certainly the unsung hero of the U.S. landscape. Without mountains, rivers, or seemingly much of anything, this portion of the country often gets overlooked. And yet, there’s an undeniable beauty in this region of the U.S. Take a look at the following 11 stunning photos that showcase America’s Great Planes like never before:

1. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness of Washington
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2. A breathtaking sunset near Lawrence, Kansas
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3. The beautiful grasslands of Nebraska
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4. Gorgeous sunflower fields of eastern Colorado
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5. Wind turbines in Illinois
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6. Ominous skies loom over Oklahoma
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7. The Platte River of Wyoming
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8. Endless fields of gold in Kansas
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9. The big skies over Texas
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10. Windy grasslands in Nebraska
Erin Kinney/flickr
11. Buffalo roam the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
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What are your thoughts on these beautiful photographs? Be sure to share with us! For related content, you’ll enjoy seeing These 17 Photographs Of The Appalachian Mountains That Will Take Your Breath Away.

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