Prehistoric Gardens
Prehistoric Gardens is a road-side attraction located on Oregon’s Highway 101 Coastal Route.[1] Founded in 1955 in Port Orford, the gardens feature 23 life-sized
sculptures of dinosaurs which are complemented by the region's coastal rainforest[2].
The gardens are the work of amateur paleontologist EV "Ernie" Nelson[1][3], who traveled to natural history museums around the world to study fossils and research
each species prior to construction. [4][2].
Nelson ran the park until his death at age 91[4].
The park is currently managed by Nelson's granddaughters.
Construction
The sculptures are constructed from smooth, painted reinforced concrete. The rebar was welded together before the concrete was applied.
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gollark: *can't tell if serious*
gollark: Awakened clay does 1 million damage to anyone not wearing any DE gear.
External links
References
- Nastacia. "Visit the Prehistoric Gardens - ShareOregon". ShareOregon. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- "Prehistoric Gardens". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- "Oregon's Pacific Coast Route: Prehistoric Gardens | ROAD TRIP USA". ROAD TRIP USA. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- "Prehistoric Gardens evades extinction on Oregon coast". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
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