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Steele, North Dakota: World's Largest Sandhill Crane

Made of metal, but looks like the real, if giant, thing. Named "Sandy," it is 40-ft. high, built in 1998-99 by self-taught ironworker James Miller.

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Sandhill Crane.

World's Largest Sandhill Crane

Here is a more recent view of the World's Largest Sandhill Crane.

[Mike Peters, 12/15/2008]

Sandhill Crane

World's Largest Sandhill Crane

At the Lone Steer hotel-restaurant.

[S. White, 06/11/2000]
Giant Whooping Crane

A giant metal whooping crane was recently erected just off I-94. It is located between the World's Largest Holstein in New Salem, ND, and the World's Largest Buffalo in Jamestown, ND. The whooping crane is actually quite artful and neat to look at from the road.

[Fritzag, 06/10/2000]

World's Largest Sandhill Crane

Cobblestone Inn and Suites

Address:
615 Mitchell Ave. N, Steele, ND
Directions:
Cobblestone Inn and Suites, Just south of I-94 exit 200.
Phone:
701-475-2221
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Nearby Offbeat Places

New Geographic Center of North AmericaNew Geographic Center of North America, Robinson, ND - 20 mi.
Dinosaurs On The PrairieDinosaurs On The Prairie, Napoleon, ND - 26 mi.
North Dakota Hall of FameNorth Dakota Hall of Fame, Bismarck, ND - 41 mi.
In the region:
Lawrence Welk Birthplace, Strasburg, ND - 51 mi.

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