Let’s be honest—most of us feel like we’re always in a hurry. We skip roadside attractions because we’ve got podcasts to catch up on or a schedule to keep. But the Enchanted Highway is the opposite of a time-waster. It’s a recharge button for your brain. You can pull over, stretch your legs, and stare up at a 110-foot-tall metal deer family like a kid at a parade.
I remember my own first trip there. I was grumpy, stuck in a “are we there yet?” mood. Then I saw “Geese in Flight,” a massive V-formation of birds that looks like it’s about to take off over the wheat. Suddenly, I was smiling for no good reason. That’s the point—it’s a reminder that the journey can be the fun part, not just the destination.
The “Backyard Project” That Got Out of Hand
Think about that one friend who decided to build a treehouse and ended up constructing a small village. Gary Greff was that friend. He started in 1989 with a simple idea: bring art to a dying rural area. He used old oil tanks, farm equipment, and junk to create the world’s largest scrap metal sculptures.
Each piece has a local feel. “Pheasants on the Prairie” looks like your uncle’s hunting decoy, but supersized to the point of absurdity. “Tin Family” shows a dad, mom, and kid made from rusted metal—and they’re waving at you. It’s like the town’s saying, “Hey, we made this with our own hands, and we think you’re cool enough to see it.”
You don’t need an art degree to appreciate it. You just need to like things that are big and silly.
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