Denver, Colorado: 20-Foot-Tall Dog Made of Dog Tags
At Denver's Municipal Animal Shelter, "Sun Spot" is a 20-foot-tall metal dog sculpture covered with over 90,000 shiny stainless steel dog tags. If you go inside the shelter you can see the dog's enormous collar.
- Address:
- 1241 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO
- Directions:
- Stands outside the Denver Municipal Animal Shelter, on the southeast corner of the property. I-25 exits 208 or 207-B. Turn west onto Hwy 26/Alameda Ave., drive across the river bridge, then immediately turn right at the "Motel 5" sign onto S. Platte River Drive. Drive north less than a half-mile to the dog, on the right.
- Hours:
- Lit at night. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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A breathtaking and unique sculpture made entirely of blank dog tags. Was here in early 7/2020 just before nighttime.
[Jason Linemann, 07/22/2020]
The Dog Tag Dog is located in a lovely spot near the river. You can't miss it. It shines incredibly in the sun.
[Jenn, 09/30/2017]
Outside the animal shelter. Just watch for animal poo in the yard if walking in the nearby grass to snap a pic.
[Katie, 05/01/2015]
90,000 metal dog tags gleam on the completed sculpture at Denver's animal shelter.
[Roy Munson, 04/02/2012]
"Sun Spot" is a 20-foot-tall metal mutt covered with over 90,000 shiny stainless steel dog tags. It stands outside of Denver's new Municipal Animal Shelter, designed to resemble a friendly "every dog." The tags dangle so that the dog's skin undulates in the wind, and LEDs at night make it change color as it ripples. Unlike a real sun spot, this Sun Spot is meant to be stared at, although doing so for too long may trigger altered states of consciousness.
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