Empire, Michigan: Gilbert the T-Rex
Copper-colored skeleton of a T. rex sculpted by Enoch Flaugher and commissioned by Curtis Warnes, whose father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all named Gilbert.
- Address:
- 5165 W. Empire Hwy, Empire, MI
- Directions:
- On the south side of MI-72/W. Empire Hwy, just west of its intersection with MI-675/S. Plowman Rd.
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Good parking! Has a dedicated driveway for several vehicles. I believe you are on their property but definitely not using their private driveway. The lawn was groomed and Gilbert was still looking new.
[Abacromby, 07/28/2024]
Amazing art!
[Jodie, 10/28/2023]
There is a huge skeleton of a T-rex along the roadside.
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The copper-colored steel skeleton was sculpted by Enoch Flaugher and commissioned by Curtis Warnes, whose father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all named Gilbert.