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Spring Hill, Florida - Pepto-Bismol Dino Erected: Nov. 27, 1962
Jacob Foxbower loved taxidermy and children. In 1960 he opened a wildlife museum on Highway 19 in Spring Hill, Florida, but apparently not enough kids wanted to see his dead animals. So Jacob changed the attraction name from Foxbower Wildlife Museum to Dinosaur Wildlife Museum, and his brother and he built a roadside dinosaur. Of uncertain species -- 22 feet high and 58 feet long -- it was completed on November 27, 1962, just in time for the winter tourist season. Despite its new name, the museum had no dinosaurs, and the one out by the highway was painted pink (an eye-catching Pepto-Bismol pink); Jacob never explained why. He is long gone, as is his museum, yet the dinosaur remains, its new owners dutifully repainting it pink every few years.
[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 11/27/2022]Pepto-Bismol Pink Dinosaur:- Address:
- 3273 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL
- Directions:
- On the west side of US 19/Commercial Way. Around 3.5 miles south of the intersection of Hwy 50/Cortez Blvd in Weeki Wachee, or around 1.5 miles north of Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
DeBary, Florida - DeBary Green Dinosaur
The DeBary Green Dinosaur migrated north from the closed Clayton and Sons Auto Salvage to the DeBary Community Waterpark. I was sad when I saw that it was gone and glad that he has found a new home!
[Dave C., 09/02/2022]Green Dinosaur:- Address:
- 137 S. Charles Richard Beall Blvd, DeBary, FL
- Directions:
- Community Park. On the east side of US-17/92, between Debary Drive and Valencia Rd.
Plant City, Florida - Dinosaur World
I had a great time reading all about the dinosaurs. There are tons of great photo ops and kids will love it.
[Ana, 02/26/2022]Dinosaur World:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 5145 Harvey Tew Rd, Plant City, FL
- Directions:
- I-4 exit 17, just north of the interstate.
- Hours:
- Daily 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 813-717-9865
- Admission:
- Adults $14.95, 3-12 $11.95, 60 and up $12.95
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
DeBary, Florida - Roadside T-Rex
Couldn't get a clear view of the dinosaur, but he looked very festive.
[Ana, 02/23/2022]- Tampa, Florida - Recyclosaurus Dinosaur
Since the dinosaur was moved, it's a little hard to access easily. The front desk MOSI person had no idea how to get to it. We parked in a non-parking spot and made out own way to it. It wasn't that impressive, considering the mileage and effort to get to see it.
[Randy Hoopes, 01/27/2022]Recyclosaurus Dinosaur:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL
- Directions:
- Museum of Science and Industry. Take I-75 to Fowler Ave. (Exit 265 West). Proceed westbound for 2 1/2 miles to the traffic light at MOSI, and turn left.
- Phone:
- 813-987-6000
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