The very first sculpture you see is "Geese in Flight." It’s not just a few birds. It’s a massive V-formation of geese, each one wider than a car.
The entire structure is 110 feet wide and 100 feet tall. That’s taller than a 10-story building. It’s made from old oil pipes and junk metal. They look like they’re actually flying away.
Here’s a funny fact: during a storm, the geese whistle. The wind hits the metal just right, and they howl. Creepy? Yes. Awesome? Absolutely. You’ll feel like you’re in a sci-fi movie.
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This highway isn’t subtle. It’s a collection of world’s largest records waiting to happen. We’re talking about a deer family that could crush your car.
"Deer Crossing" is a buck and two does made from over 3,000 feet of tubing. The buck’s antlers are so wide, you could park a pickup truck between them. Try that in your driveway.
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Then there’s the "Pheasants on the Prairie". A giant male pheasant struts next to a hen. The male’s tail feathers are made from a school bus frame. Yes, a school bus. Gary literally chopped up a bus to make a bird’s butt. Genius.
You haven’t lived until you see "Grasshopper's Delight." It’s a massive grasshopper perched on a stalk of wheat. The grasshopper is 40 feet long. It’s staring at you like it knows your deepest secrets. Why? Because Gary wanted to remind you that nature is weird.
The "Fisherman's Dream" is a 74-foot-long walleye leaping out of a wave. It’s covered in 70,000 silver coins. Tourists toss in pennies for good luck. Imagine explaining that to a customs officer: "I threw money at a giant metal fish in North Dakota."
And, of course, there's "Turtle by the Pond." It’s a 20-foot-tall turtle lounging next to a tin pond with a metal catfish. It looks like a sunbathing monster. You half expect it to blink.
