MT to Bismarck, ND Roadside Scenery

The scenery included rolling hills and valleys on our way to Bizmarck, North Dakota. We traveled through this area before and visited the town of Medora where they have the outdoor stage musical which was great. We also went through the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit). This time we just enjoyed the scenery as we traveled eastward on I-94.

As we got closer to Bismarck the terrain became much flatter (we were forewarned that once we leave Bismarck it gets even flatter.

Can you imagine what the pioneers encountered as they traversed across the country.

We stopped at a roadside pullover for a break for the driver. Of course camera is usually close at hand.

Still on the cupcake and milk break.

We traveled this road (Enchanted Highway) the last time we were here. It starts at Exit 72 from I-94 and heads south for 32 miles. There are 7 of the world's largest metal sculptures along the road and then you come to the town of Regent where the gift shop is located. This sign is on I-94 promoting the highway.

At Exit 72 is the first sculpture which is called "Geese in Flight". It was completed and raised in June 2001 and is in the Guinness World Book of Records as the largest scrap metal sculpture in the world. If you ever find yourself on this interstate and going through the area it is really worth your while to take the exit and see all of the sculptures. They are really something to see.

This is "Salem Sue" who was erected in 1974.  Sue is situated on School Hill between the City of New Salem and I- 94. She is 38 feet high and 50 feet long and is visible for five miles. The cost for Sue was approx. $40,000 and was funded mainly by contributions of dairymen, farmers, businessmen, the dairy industry and residents of the area to honor and advertise the dairymen of the area, their superior herds and the production of high quality milk. I just think it is truly nice and different to see something like this along the highway every once in a while, what do you think?

As we crossed the Missouri River at the edge of the City of Bismarck we saw some metal figures along the riverbanks. This is just a quick shot of what I could get from the RV window. More info. to come in a later blog.