America’s grasslands are some of the most striking regions in the country. They spread across states like North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as popping up in areas of states such as California, Colorado, New Mexico and others. Here are some striking photos from America’s prairies and grasslands.

  1. The native prairie of North Dakota undulates like an ocean.

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  1. Catching the last rays of the sun as it sets across Oklahoma.

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  1. An abandoned house in a sea of wild grass.

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  1. The view across Mount Tamalpais in California.

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  1. Animals grazing at Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

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  1. The landscape is so dramatic in this shot from South Dakota.

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  1. A rock formation rises out of the grass like a fortress at Badlands National Park.

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  1. These wide open Kansas fields make the sky seem boundless.

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  1. A brilliant morning dawning over Kansas.

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  1. Cows out grazing at dusk.

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  1. This scene from Colorado has a quiet beauty.

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  1. A bright sunset makes these Nebraskan fields glow.

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  1. Bison ranging over the prairie in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma.

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  1. Peaceful beauty in Kansas.

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  1. A herd of bison scrounging for a meal near Crawford, Nebraska.

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There’s something about endless seas of grass that is so beautiful. For more of America’s homegrown beauty, check out these stunning photos of tropical spots in the U.S.A. that will fuel your wanderlust.

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