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Clayton, New Mexico: Dinosaur Statues

A brontosaurus and a triceratops, hand-made, behind individual neat-as-pin white picket fences. Third statue reported in 2015.

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Dinosaur Statues

The statues are intact and the people in the visitor center are quite helpful. Fun photo op for the kids. The map out front will direct you to the dinosaur tracks that can be viewed at Clayton Lake State Park.

[Keli G., 06/23/2011]

Triceratops vandalized.

Dinosaur Statues

The hand-made triceratops has lost both horns. Next to NM visitors center.

[David Meznarich, 07/28/2010]

Clayton dinosaurs.

Dinosaur Statues

There are two large grey dinosaur statues in Clayton, NM. A brontosaurus (I think) and a triceratops. The triceratops seems to have a broken horn.

[Todd Kent, 11/05/2002]

Dinosaur Statues

Address:
1103 S. 1st St., Clayton, NM
Directions:
Across the street from the Days Inn. On the east side of 1st St./US Hwy 87, between Palm and Beech Sts, on the south end of town.
Phone:
575-374-9250
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