Watkins Glen, New York: Winery Dinosaurs
More than a dozen life-size and lifelike dinosaurs populate the lawn at a Watkins Glen winery. Brought in for a Christmas display in late 2020, and still around.
- Address:
- 3380 County Rd 28, Watkins Glen, NY
- Directions:
- Northwest of town. Drive west on 4th St. until it turns into Steuben St., then bear right onto Lee St./NY-28. Follow NY-28 for 1.5 miles to the winery, on the right.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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It's as if the family that owns the vineyard decided "You like dinosaurs? Wait until you get a load of this!" and are putting up hundreds of semi-permanent giant sculptures. They will be lit up beginning in October when it gets dark. They are discussing both walk-through and drive-thru possibilities. It's mind-boggling the number they already have up. It includes a little yellow submarine and it's big brother, sharks, castles, pyramids, not to mention a dragon and a phoenix.
[Jenn Burke, 10/07/2023]
In addition to the already noted dinosaurs here, there are even more standing in a little patch of woods across the dirt road. Although some look like they're in storage, others are arranged in scenes.
[Robert Weaver, 09/20/2021]
They made for some great funny photos, and the wine was good too!
[Karen K, 08/18/2021]Run for your life! And tilt that bottle down to keep the cork moist.
More than a dozen life-size dinosaurs in excellent condition adorn the lawn at Castel Grisch Winery -- along with cornhole and (complementary) disc golf. Gorgeous views!
[Jennifer Kefer, 07/22/2021]
A whole bunch of Jurassic-Park-style dinosaurs are in a field next to the Castel Grisch Winery.
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"Semi-permanent" sounds one step more reliable for travelers than "inflatable," but seems like the dinosaurs will always be there!