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Wharton, Texas: Big Green Dinosaur

A friendly home-built brontosaurus welcomes visitors to Dinosaur Park.

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Big Green Dinosaur

After a visit to the nearby Tee Pee Motel we ran into a great big green dinosaur at the entrance to "Dinosaur Park" in downtown Wharton. I think it's a brontosaur. Very friendly looking fellow. It's facing the river south of town. Don't know how long it's been here, but it looks pretty old and in need of a new coat of paint. But given that the park seems named after him he doesn't seem in too much danger.

[Wondermachine, 01/26/2009]

Big Green Dinosaur

Address:
Highway 183, Wharton, TX
Directions:
On Highway 183 just before the bridge. Inside "Dinosaur Park" (look for the large banner sign).
Admission:
Free
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