Watch for Salem Sue above Interstate 94 near New Salem. At 38 feet tall and 50 feet long, this giant Holstein doesn’t require much searching.
The New Salem Lions Club brought Sue to School Hill in 1974 to celebrate the area’s dairy industry and attract travelers. The fiberglass cow has been doing both ever since, with community maintenance keeping her looking presentable. 07-24
UPDATE: Sue celebrated her fiftieth anniversary in 2024. She continues watching over the prairie, giving passing motorists a rather large reason to leave the interstate. 06-26
The Enchanted Highway
Gladstone, ND Photo courtesy Tony Craig
Take a detour from Interstate 94 onto the EnchantedHighway, where enormous metal sculptures rise from the North Dakota prairie. The 32-mile route between Gladstone and Regent turns a country drive into a roadside scavenger hunt. 06-06
Retired schoolteacher Gary Greff began the project in 1989 to draw visitors toward Regent. Giant geese, pheasants, grasshoppers, deer and other creations make the journey memorable. These are attractions that get considerably bigger as you approach.
UPDATE: The collection continues growing, with a giant knight and fire-breathing dragon near Regent adding to the spectacle. Greff’s unusual welcome still gives travelers plenty to discover beyond the interstate. 06-26
Salem Sue
