From the brochure:
The Grasshoppers in the Field was the fourth site erected and went up in the summer of 1999. They are a reminder of the hardships farmers have overcome while making their living off the land. The sculpture was welded from old fuel and oil well tanks. The large grasshopper is 50 feet long and 40 feet tall.
From the brochure:
This sculpture is a three dimensional sculpture that is made out of tin, to form seven fish. The fish swimming under the water scene include a small mouth bass, walleye, catfish, northern, salmon, and bluegill which measure thirty feet long. Jumping out of the water is a 70 foot long rainbow trout.
This was one of the newer sculptures, but it was in the worst shape. Large pieces had fallen off several of the fish. But strangely, it was also the only one that we had to share with other tourists.
From the brochure:
Wow! You can’t bag this three dimensional Pheasant that’s made of wire mesh but you can admire this art forum that took 3 years to complete. The rooster stands 40 feet high and 70 feet long. The Hen is 35 feet tall and 60 feet long. The chicks are 15 feet tall and 20 feet long.
A farmer was cutting hay in the field next to the pheasants.
From the brochure:
Teddy Rides Again (1993) is a tribute to Theodore Roosevelt’s part in North Dakota’s history. The sculpture was built of used well pipe. Teddy and his favorite horse “Mulley” stand 51 feet tall and weigh over 9,000 pounds. It stands just south of Black Butte which is 3112 feet above sea level.
The others stayed down by the stagecoach while I walked up to the base of the sculpture and took this photo looking back. The shadow of Teddy is on the left. Black Butte is in the distance.
The first stop on the Enchanted Highway is the Tin Family, built in 1991. Here’s what the brochure has to say.
The Tin Family was the first sight erected on the Enchanted Highway. Built of used farm equipment that took farmers hours of labor and welding to achieve this initial creation. The Tin Pa stands 45 feet and is held up by 16 telephone poles. The tin Ma is 44 Feet tall while the Son is a mere 23 feet tall.
