The Enchanted Highway

The Enchanted Highway begins at Exit 72 on I-94 near Gladstone and terminates 32 miles down the road in the small town of Regent. Beginning with “Geese in Flight” at Exit 72, large metal sculptures are placed along the county highway, each with a parking area and kiosk, except “Geese in Flight,” which is viewable from the adjacent interstate. Sculptures include “World’s Largest Tin Family,” “Teddy Rides Again,” “Pheasants on the Prairie,” “Grasshoppers in the Field,” “Deer Crossing,” and “Fisherman’s Dream.” The gift shop in Regent has miniatures of each statue and the Enchanted Castle motel and restaurant offer hot meals and a soft bed. .

The First sculpture, “Geese in Flight,” is right on Interstate 94 at Exit 72. If you are headed south, this would be the beginning of the Enchanted Highway. Other sculptures include “Geese in Flight,” “Deer Crossing,” “Grasshoppers in the Field,” “Fisherman’s Dream,” “Pheasants on the Prairie,” “Theodore Roosevelt Rides Again,” and “World’s Largest Tin Family.”

From I-94 Exit 72

Mile 0 – Geese in Flight

Mile 3 – Deer Crossing

Mile 15 – Grasshoppers in the Field

Mile 19 – Fisherman’s Dream

Mile 24 – Pheasants on the Prairie

Mile 26 – Theodore Roosevelt Rides Again

Mile 30 – World’s Largest Tin Family

Mile 32 – Enchanted Castle Gift Shop (Regent)

Mile 32.5 – Enchanted Castle Hotel, Knight and Dragon Sculpture in progress

The man behind this wonder is Gary Greff, and he’s always full of oversized ideas that center on bringing people to one small town in southwest North Dakota. Gary operates an ice cream parlor in Regent, North Dakota. Stop in for a couple of scoops dished out by Gary himself. Please see Gary Greff: Enchanted Highway Sculptor to learn more.

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About Allen Mesch

Allen is an author, educator, and historian. He has written nine books: The Analyst; Teacher of Civil War Generals; Your Affectionate Father, Charles F. Smith; Charles A. Marvin - "One Year. Six Months, and Eleven Days", Preparing for Disunion, Ebenezer Allen - Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy, The Forgotten Texas Statesman, The Third Rebellion, and The Traitor. He taught classes on the American Civil War at Collin College. He has visited more than 130 Civil War sites and given presentations at Civil War Roundtables.
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