Dinosaur Land — Quirky Museums & Collections in Washington, D.C.

Entry No. 17 — the Washington, D.C. file — filed under: giant sculpture

Dinosaur Land

Over 50 hand-built fiberglass dinosaurs crowd two wooded acres off Route 340, some dating to the park's 1963 opening (as a gift shop called Rebel Korner) with wood-and-wire-mesh frames built by a Field Museum designer, alongside newer additions like a 70-foot purple octopus, a 60-foot shark, and a King Kong you can pose in the oversized hand of.

The move: Wander the shaded path between dinosaurs at your own pace — there's no set route or narration, just decades-old fiberglass giants looming out of the trees — then hit the gift shop for the requisite dino-themed souvenir.

Where: 3848 Stonewall Jackson Hwy, White Post, VA 22663

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Wikipedia · Official site

last checked: 2026-07-19