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Dinosaur skeletons and animatronic dinosaurs, too. Has what may be the world's largest Triceratops skull as well as a Fruitadens, the smallest known dinosaur. Also here: a working paleontology lab, a simulated earthquake ride, and a sandbox where you can make your own dinosaur tracks. A truck parked out front has been customized to resemble a horned dinosaur.
[Fritz Crawford, 04/09/2024]Dinosaur Journey Museum:- Address:
- 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO
- Directions:
- I-70 exit 19. Turn south, go through two traffic circles. On the right; look for the dinosaurs.
- Hours:
- Daily 10-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 970-242-0971
- Admission:
- Admission
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Artist Erika Nelson caught the roadside bug and has built her own museum of mostly miniature tourist landmark tributes.
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- Address:
- 214 S. Main St., Lucas, KS
- Directions:
- The formerly mobile museum has settled into a permanent exhibit space in tiny downtown Lucas. On the east side of Main St., just south of 2nd St.
- Hours:
- Daily April thru Oct. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 785-760-0826
- Admission:
- Donations appreciated.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
This is a great spot! There is a small but really nice train museum here, and the start of a 4+ mile trail, and a food truck find!
[TL, 03/28/2024]Bicycle Arch:- Address:
- 127 W. Broad St., Cookeville, TN
- Directions:
- On the west side of town, at the corner of W. Broad and N. Oak Sts, next to the Depot Museum.
- Hours:
- Lit with color-shifting LEDs at night. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Rock Springs, Wyoming - Parking Lot Moais
A professor created nine-ton replicas of Easter Island heads - moai - welcoming campus visitors to the front and back parking lots and track area of his community college.
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Western Wyoming Community College
- Address:
- 2500 College Dr, Rock Springs, WY
- Directions:
- Drive to college entrance parking lot -- the head is in front of buildings. To reach the other one, exit the main parking lot and drive north/clockwise to the back parking lot [41.59051, -109.234438].
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina - Spanish Singing Produce Truck
Not here anymore. House under complete renovation.
[John Mansfield, 03/20/2024]Spanish Singing Produce Truck:- Directions:
- Pickled Palate. Hibben St. - off Coleman Blvd.
- Hours:
- Reported gone March 2024.
- Status:
- Gone
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The Produce Truck was becoming overgrown even before the pandemic hit. Perhaps it found a new, less verdant home.