ENCHANTED HIGHWAY!!

 

We traveled to North Dakota recently and had a wonderful time. There are so many wonderful things to do that don't break the bank!

The Enchanted Highway is an amazing, must see detour. If heading toward Medora for the music show or on the 94 please take the time to see this Guinness World Record breaker and meet the man who fabricated this metal art.

In the first picture is the "tin family" you can spot my husband standing under the tin mother he is 6' tall. If that gives you a perspective on how big these pieces are.

 

 

At each sculpture my girls (ages 11 and 12) stopped and made a wish. They climbed on some and just stared in awe at others. These are positively massive! Pictures truly don't do them justice.

Hannah pictured above is approximately 4'8" tall and is 11 years old. She's not really being attached by this giant baby pheasant. This sculpture is called the "Covey of Pheasants". It is about 9 miles north of Regent, ND.

 

There are also picnic tables at each sculpture so you can take a lunch and enjoy some family time. It's a great way to spend the afternoon. Both girls are pictured under this massive grasshopper.

 

The above picture you can spot right off of the I-94. It is called "Geese in Flight". It sure is magical coming off of the interstate and seeing this gigantic sculpture on the side of the road. 

 

The above was also taken at the "Geese in Flight" sculpture with a beautiful field of blooming sunflowers in the background. We were there in mid August which is when the sunflowers bloom. This is definitely a place for all ages. If you have kids or don't it makes one feel like a kid again.

 

"Deer Crossing" you can see how huge this is with both girls standing in front. Driving down the highway is excited because you can see these huge sculptures from far off in the distance and the kids get so excited. I have to admit I think my husband was getting a bit excited as well.

 

"Fisherman's Dream"

 

This sculpture was both of their favorite. There is so much detail down to every last scale on each fish.

Probably because you can climb around and become part of the art yourself. As you can see Hannah doing here.

This one is showing Teddy Roosevelt.

 

 

The above "whirly-gig" piece is interactive for the kids. Which was pretty neat according to my girls.

There has been so much work put into this. We truly appreciated our morning drive.

Once we got to Regent, we stopped in the kiddos got an ice cream cone from the man who made all of this amazing tin art and they bought a souvenir for their journals.

This amazing tree is made entirely of tin.

No admission costs, no tickets to buy just a wonderful day to spend with your family. Making memories with these kids.

After we were finished at the Enchanted Highway ice cream and souvenir shop we headed over to the Regent Museum...

 

This museum in Regent, ND is right across the street from the Enchanted Highway shop. It is definitely worth the stop! Be patient and if you have the time take the guided tour through the museum! It is so informative and funny too. Kayli and Hannah loved there time there. Kayli will be blogging about our trip to this museum coming soon.