It's a short ride up a gravel road to the base of this roadside attraction. At 38' tall and 50' long, Salem Sue is considered to be the largest Holstein Cow and weighs approx. 12,000 lbs. While admissions are free, donations are graciously accepted at the bottom in a designated collection bin, which are used exclusively for the maintenance and upkeep of the statue.

We saw it from the expressway. The huge letters spelling out New Salem was reminiscent of the Hollywood sign until you see the huge cow. Lol. We just had to stop. Perfect excuse, we needed gas. Even more perfect we had the time to spare. It was well worth it. Once you make your way to Sue you can add a bonus of climbing a little further up for a gorgeous view of the area. It only really added less than an hour. Just do it. My pictures don't do the view justice

Good place to stretch your legs at if you need somewhere to stop for a bit. There are picnic tables to eat at. This cow is also up a pretty steep and bumpy dirt road so make sure you have a car that can handle it.

That’s one big cow! Definitely one of the fun parts of this road trip! I’d recommend Salem Sue to ANYBODY! And their kids, and their mom’s and their in laws.

This giant cow is pretty cool to see while passing through town. It is a pretty original sculpture, and it deserves to be seen at least once in a lifetime.

A giant cow that's definitely worth a quick visit. Salem Sue is a beauty. I'm glad the local folks have taken great care of her. She is well maintained and the ground is clean.

Quite a unique find. Beautiful views from the hilltop behind Sue. Humongous!!!

Had to make a stop here on our way home to Ohio. She sits atop a big hill and a dirt road will take you up there. A great place for a photo op or even just to enjoy the views of the plains from the top of Sue's hill. Worth the stop.

Fun "little" roadside attraction!! It was a rainy day so the drive up and down to the parking area was muddy. Great views of New Salem, ND and surrounding areas!! A must-see for all traveling through!!

We always like to stop by here on our road trips for a little break from the road. Once you drive up the cow path, there is a walking path up to Sue. I believe this is a dirt path, so it might not be accessible to all cow lovers. Road is a bit narrow and parking lot at the top is a bit small, so I wouldn't want to bring an RV up there. Regular cars and trucks shouldn't be too much of a problem. They are trying to raise money for a paint job, donations are at the bottom of the hill on the way in.

Visited Salem Sue on National Cow Appreciation Day! Don't go if you are afraid of heights....actually do, it's worth it!

Unique and huge. Enjoyed the beautiful views from her hill too

Must stop and see. I loved the area and the cute drive up. There is a cute picnic area and lots of room to stretch.

Love this cow!!! Brings back trips with my parents... they are both gone now... but I will have memories forever!

Amazingly fun place to stop by! You will find great views standing right next to Sue on top of the hill. People are doing a great job maintaining the area around and Sue as well.

Fun and out in the middle of nowhere. it's an easy drive from Bismarck. You just drive up the hill and park your car and just walk up a fairly easy path to visit Salem Sue. This is a free, but there is a donation box at the entrance. Drop in a dollar so they can keep up the maintenance on the cow. If you get the and no one is around, it's very peaceful. The 360 degree view from up on the hill is stunning.

There's no reason not to visit this quirky, free tourist attraction. With some small rock formations on top of the hill, you can get a good view of the surrounding area and if you have kids they can have fun playing around.

Great view of the surrounding area from up on the hill. Free to visit however, there is an opportunity to donate at the unmanned enterence.

We have been driving by here years we decided to stop this year. It very neat I like these kind of things. Great views from there also

Cool huge cow on top of a hill. There isn’t much more you can say about her! The view from up near her is great! There is a cool walking path way up on the hill that will take you even a bit higher!

Driving west you can see Sue from far away - it’s quite the sight to behold. Driving to the gravel road to Sue herself was simple (plus two great gas stations right before). Sue is enormous and has clearly gotten a recent paint job because she was beautiful. The visit only added a brief stop on the trip and was worth it.