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Scenic, South Dakota: Pterodactyl Monument

Home-built out of rocks and cement, the Pterodactyl Monument features a cairn of stone and a cartoon prehistoric carnivore.

Address:
2nd St., Scenic, SD
Directions:
On the south side of 2nd St., just east of its intersection with Main St.
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Pterodactyl Monument.

Pterodactyl Monument

A Pterodactyl Monument was built in the back yard of an abandoned storefront.

[John Grabarczyk, 06/06/2017]

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