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Beyond the rolling hills, the buttes,
the scoria bluffs and beautiful towns,
history is what makes the
Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway come alive.
The Fort Keogh Trail, the Custer Trail,
the Old Red Trail,
Highway 23 and finally US Highway 10
are all part of this 100 mile stretch of road.
All of this takes place within just
a few miles of Interstate 94.
We invite you to take in the
breathtaking vistas, enjoy the variety of wildlife and participate in a wide variety of events and activities that make up the Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway.
Click here to view "Scenic Byways and Backways" From ND Parks and Rec
Old Number Ten
It used to be the main highway,
Quite some time ago.
We traveled it most every day,
‘Twas the only way to go.
A super highway took it’s place
And stretched across our state
So trucks and cars of every make
Could travel in great haste.
I chose to travel this old back road
Once more before it snowed.
Cars were few and far between,
I secretly enjoyed the quiet scene.
Along the way wildflowers grew,
Daisies and milkweed were some I knew,
Grass and foxtails – no longer green,
A perfect Fall day. A day to dream.
Now there are homes along the way,
And also enormous round bales of hay.
The scene changes every mile to two,
‘Tis Autumn splendor – a peaceful view.
The road has hills and curves that wind
And I couldn’t see far ahead,
So like our life until we find
God’s way – and are willing to be led.
Fall 1994
VMR
(“Viola’s Book of Poetry” by Viola M. Reif
Resident of New Salem 1931-1992
101 years of age April 26, 2009)
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Mandan to Dickinson, North Dakota on Old Red/Old Ten Scenic Byway
Source: Peter Thody, roadtripamerica.com
This picturesque drive - designated a state byway as recently as July 2009 - follows the route of Old Highway 10 through some of North Dakota's loveliest rural countryside. Taking in open prairie, rolling hills, a series of charming small town communities and some of the world's largest roadside attractions, Old Red/Old Ten manages to deliver a sense of the scale and remoteness of this part of North Dakota while also offering enough attractions to keep even the youngest passengers entertained. read more
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ND Scenic Roadways Offer
Unique Look at State
By Kylie Blanchard
Clearwater Communications
Exerpt from the "North Dakota Horizons" magazine
Fall 2009
Old Red/Old Ten Scenic Byway
This stretch of the once frequently traveled Highway 10 is back on the map as the latest North Dakota Scenic Byway. Officially opened on July 4th of this year, the roadway boasts a rich history as well as an eclectic collection of small towns and tourist sites.
Originally traveled by foot, horse and wagons as the Fort Keogh Trail, the route became the Red Trail in the early 1900s as part of a national roadway between Seattle and New York. In 1923, the roadway was designated N.D. State Highway 3, and shortly after, Highway 3 was joined with U.S. Highway 10. In 1977, the present day Interstate 94 was completed to run parallel to this route.
The leisureliness of highway travel soon gave way to the time constraints of modern day, and the Interstate became the main means of traveling across the state. This left small towns along the highway without the visitors and business revenue the roadway drew to their main streets.
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