Regent, North Dakota, and the Enchanted Highway.

A Photo Gallery by James Q. Jacobs.
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Panorama of idyllic Regent, North Dakota, 58650, home of the Enchanted Highway.

Pheasants on the Prairie. Metal sculptures by Gary Greff adorn the Enchanted Highway.
The sculptures, built beginning in 1991, are created of recycled, scrap metal from local farms.

Theodore Roosevelt Rides Again with Black Butte, one of SW North Dakota's landmark buttes,
in the background. Scroll down for more of these incredible, world's-largest metal sculptures.

At the Coffee Corner, I enjoyed the delicious $1.00 double expresso!!
Numerous hook-ups are found throughout town, including on this cozy corner.

The Crocus Inn Bed and Breakfast building was moved from flood prone South Mott.
Built in 1906, this restored to the time, yet modern (including air conditioning), spacious, relaxing, two story house comfortably accommodates 10 guests, featuring four bedrooms each with private bathrooms, a TV room, and dining area. A pillared front porch and second-story balcony look onto a beautiful garden area and the tranquil town.

crocusinn@yahoo.com   |   Phone: 701-563-4562

Regent and the Enchanted Highway area placemarks file: regent.kmz

Regent and Southwest North Dakota are acclaimed as prime hunting and fishing areas
for pheasant, deer, and much more. Plan ahead to reserve lodging during the Fall season.

Fisherman's Dream is the most recent sculpture to be completed.
Below. Enchanted Highway artist/creator Gary Greff being interviewed in Regent.

The Regent Equity Exchange towers above town and the surroundings.
The school and water tower perch on the high terrace at the west end of Main Avenue.

Regent School became the grade school with the addition of
a new High School and consolidation of the school district.

The Tin Family sculptures on the Enchanted Highway, 1.5 miles north of Regent.

At intervals along the Enchanted Highway, the work of artist Gary Greff decorates picnic area
pull-outs.  Above. Grasshoppers in the Field.  Below. Gary Greff and Joey Greff, and
part of an unpainted work in progress featuring fish in water. More sculptures are planned.

Regent Co-op Store and museum row on Main Avenue, in Regent, the enchanted village; Hettinger County Historical Society (former Red and White), Austin's Pioneerland, Dr. Hill's Drug Store and offices, Christy's store, and German-Hungarian heritage.

Most of one block consists of museum buildings. A complete rural, one-room school
and a small church were moved and incorporated into the museum complex's displays.

Above. Viewing northeast on Main Avenue, northwards on the Enchanted Highway.

The Cannonball Company, PO Box 163, Regent, ND, 58650, 800-920-4910, has a 15-year history
of guiding upland game hunting (pheasants, grouse, deer, bison), fishing, and ice-fishing.

Larson Lake is full of fat northern pike and bluegills. The walleys are in
Indian Creek Reservoir. Boat ramps, picnic areas, and camping sites are developed.

Several 24 hours fuel stations greet the traveler. The Farmers Union Oil Co., 387-4596, serves food
and houses an automotive repair shop. Regent Garage, 563-4397, offers service and new Chevrolets.

Prairie Vista Bed and Breakfast, 101 Rural Ave. SW, Tel: 701-563-4542. E-mail.
Prairie Vista is the former home of Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (Dem. ND).

An indoor swiming pool tops the list of great amenities. Prairie Vista has seven guest bedrooms with two beds in each room, allowing for an overnight accommodation of 14 people with double occupancy. The lower level has its own private entrance, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a recreation room with a wet bar, pool and table tennis, and a sauna. The main level has three bedrooms with a guest bathroom, and an ample living room with fireplace. A separate residence is also available on the same property.

Above. Town House Lodging.  Below. St. Henry's Catholic Church and American Legion.

The Tank, one of the two local pubs, is located in the Legion Hall.

Above. An old, decaying stone barn along the Enchanted Highway.
58650 Post Office, the Cannonball Saloon, and the Senior Center on Main Street.

Above. Lighted tennis courts, public restrooms, and shaded picnic area on Main Street.
Picnic shelters are also available, nestled in groves of shade trees, in Regent Park.
Below. Gift shops on Main Street offer souvenirs, local art, expresso, and refreshments.
Note the playful and hard-working household, a moving metal sculpture.

Regent Coop Store Dakota Maid Flour advertising mural.

Scenic farm and ranch countryside; buttes, pastures, and cropland, surrounds idyllic Regent.
Above. Far View Butte and Carlson Angus Ranch. Below, Far View Angus.

Above. Tractor collection near neighboring Mott, ND.  Below. Mott Pioneer Park mural.

Camping in Regent
Due to high demand during late summer, when custom harvesting crews fill the town, there are
a lot of camping facilities throughout Regent. Just don't expect to find a good empty site during harvest.
Free camping is available at the great local fishing spots, Larson Lake and Indian Creek Reservoir.

AgAlliance's year-around, full-hookup campsites enjoy the scenic grain elevator views.

• AllianceAg has two locations and 15 sites, and offers full hookups all year. 701-563-4311
• Gary Weisman, Regent Garage, offers several sites in the center of town. 701-563-4397
• Gary Greff offers a dozen sites with full hookups adjacent to Regent Park. 701-563-6400

Regent Park Playground.

An old thrashing machine and an early combine on a heritage farmstead.

An old, lichen-decorated, leaning barn with Black Butte in the background.

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