Cabazon Dinosaurs
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Cabazon Dinosaurs is a famous roadside attraction in Southern California featuring two giant concrete dinosaur sculptures that have appeared in numerous films and pop culture references.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cabazon Dinosaurs canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
roadside attraction
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sculpture ensemble ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Interstate 10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Claude Bell’s Dinosaurs
NERFINISHED
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World’s Biggest Dinosaurs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
National Lampoon’s Vacation (as background location in some materials)
NERFINISHED
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Pee-wee’s Big Adventure NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wizard (1989 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ television commercials ⓘ various music videos ⓘ |
| architect | Claude K. Bell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | concrete ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Claude K. Bell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of American roadside kitsch
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popular photo backdrop for travelers on Interstate 10 ⓘ |
| feature |
Brontosaurus-shaped building
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Tyrannosaurus rex sculpture ⓘ giant dinosaur sculptures ⓘ |
| hasInteriorUse | gift shop inside Dinny the Dinosaur ⓘ |
| hasParking | free parking lot for visitors ⓘ |
| hasSculpture |
Dinny the Dinosaur
NERFINISHED
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Mr. Rex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignage | large roadside signs advertising dinosaurs ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
dinosaurs
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roadside Americana ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | official attraction website ⓘ |
| isAccessibleFrom | Interstate 10 exit at Cabazon ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Cabazon, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Riverside County, California
NERFINISHED
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Southern California ⓘ |
| name | Cabazon Dinosaurs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Cabazon Outlets
NERFINISHED
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Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa NERFINISHED ⓘ Palm Springs, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
appearances in films and pop culture
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two massive concrete dinosaur figures visible from the highway ⓘ |
| openedForPublic | 1970s ⓘ |
| originalPurpose | to attract customers to the Wheel Inn Restaurant ⓘ |
| ownershipHistory |
later sold to new private owners after Bell’s death
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originally owned by Claude K. Bell ⓘ |
| photographyPolicy | visitors commonly take photos around the sculptures ⓘ |
| regionPopularity | well-known Southern California landmark ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
photo opportunities
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visiting dinosaur gift shop ⓘ |
| touristType |
family attraction
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road trip stop ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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