Don’t you just love it when you find a little hidden gem alongside the freeway? Roadside attractions are fun because they’re so unexpected. Take a look at this awesome gem just west of Palm Springs.

Just off the Cabazon exit of I-70, you’ll find the most remarkable attraction…

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Huge dinosaurs!

Willem V./Yelp The park was originally created by Claude K. Bell, who was a sculptor for Knott’s Berry Farm.

The two original dinosaurs are the stars of the show. Dinny the Dinosaur is a 150-ton brontosaurus.

Jennifer C./Yelp Work on Dinny began in 1964. It took 11 years and $300,000 to create him.

Dinny the Dinosaur is also a building. Inside, you’ll find the gift shop where you can buy dinosaur souvenirs.

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Mr. Rex weighs 100 tons and he’s hollow inside, too.

Jennifer C./Yelp Mr. Rex was built in 1981. Claude K. Bell had plans to create an entire prehistoric garden, but he died in 1988, before the project got underway.

Climb all the way up the stairs inside Mr. Rex to see the inside view of his enormous teeth.

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Where else can you have a picnic under a brontosaurus?

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New owners expanded the dinosaur park starting in 1996.

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Wander through the garden to see many different dinosaurs, and a little sign with information about each.

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Watch out for the T-Rex! Obviously, this place is a fabulous spot for some fun photos.

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Visit Dinny and his friends seven days a week.

Greg T./Yelp The Cabazon Dinosaurs are open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, every day.

Have you ever visited the Cabazon Dinosaurs? Share your experience with us! For more crazy, Southern California roadside attractions, take a look at this article.

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The park was originally created by Claude K. Bell, who was a sculptor for Knott’s Berry Farm.

Jennifer C./Yelp

Work on Dinny began in 1964. It took 11 years and $300,000 to create him.

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Mr. Rex was built in 1981. Claude K. Bell had plans to create an entire prehistoric garden, but he died in 1988, before the project got underway.

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The Cabazon Dinosaurs are open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, every day.

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