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Prehistoric Gardens

Gold Beach, OR 97465
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Ranked #4 of 10 attractions in Gold Beach
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Description: This longtime attraction features life-sized statues of dinosaurs.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

We like to stop here and stretch our legs while crazy hubby takes the umpteenth millionth photo of the T-Rex out front. Nice clean bathrooms. Small little gift shop.

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Grants Pass, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

This attraction is a perfect reproduction of prehistoric animals in a beautiful forest. It is awe inspiring.

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Near Phila
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013

This place is definitely for families with kids, but if they are into dinosaurs, this is the place to stop.

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Woodland, Washington
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I took my 5 year old through what a waste of time and money. A lot of there attractions were falling apart. The dinosaurs looked fake. I expected more for $30.

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Missoula, Montana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

This was a perfect stop on a rainy day with my 9 year old. We grabbed the map and an umbrella (provided) and walked around the path to all the dinosaurs. Educational and fun. Glad we pulled in when we saw the huge dinosaur.

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Eugene, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013 via mobile

I really liked this unique roadside attraction. It was generally about dinosaurs and the evolution of area plants and trees. But there was also a interesting twist of local history. A stage route to the Whisky Run placer fields was marked, a old bootlegger still area was identified. The creek named Fromm creek had the history of the settler from... More

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Medford, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

the forest was sooooo cool, then you round a corner and a life size dinosaur is standing right there! the kids thought it was awesome!

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Harbor, OR
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5 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

If you've seen pictures of the teepee hotels on Route 66 or the dinosaur stature on I-10 east of Los Angeles, this is a must stop. Life-size models of various prehistoric creatures in a small section of coastal rain forest, this is a fun stop for people with children of all ages. And for adults, it is a particularly great... More

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Arcata, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

The gardens were neat to walk around, the grounds were beautiful if you enjoy different plant types. The dinosaurs themselves were not overly impressive, but the information provided is interesting and you can imagine what the real dinosaurs looked like. The woman who was working in the gift shop was extremely friendly and provided helpful "guide services" for other activities... More

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Coquille, Oregon, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

This is a great place to come visit and bring the kids or grandkids. They have a great walk around park with all the the signs that tell you information on what you are looking at and lot of opportunity to take picturesand learn about dinosaurs

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