The World’s Biggest Dinosaurs – Now 100% More Awkward!
Photo: World's Biggest Dinosaurs Website
Do you like Jesus and Dinosaurs? Then do I have the place for you!
Most likely the only reason you would ever be in Cabazon, California is to drive through it on the I-10 corridor at 70mph. Sure, there are some pretty decent outlet stores and it’s close to the Coachelle Festival and the resorts and golf of Palm Springs, but it isn’t exactly a destination, per se.
However, it is home to one of America’s more popular roadside attractions, which any parent worth their family truckster salt knows is a staple to a good road-trip vacation. It’s in-between destinations where the real memories are made. The fact that we’re talking about dinosaurs, namely The World’s Biggest Dinosaurs, makes stopping a must for anyone that has a kid (of any age) in the car.
This is the scared part...
Dinny the apatosaurus (the dino formerly known as brontosaurus) and Mr. Rex the obvious, respectively, are fantastic. They’re huge and awesome and the kids will be awed, excited or scared shitless. Sometimes all three.
Here’s the twist that will have you scratching your head. The attraction is under (fairly) new ownership and in addition to letting you climb inside really cool dinosaurs for a $5.00 fee they’ll also throw their religious beliefs on you at no extra charge! What a deal!
You see, the owners believe in Creationism and they want you to, too. The gift shop plays videos preaching the belief and there are signs throughout the dinosaurs promoting their views and contradicting science- not to mention discrediting everything you just told your kid about dinosaurs.
These aren’t your Pee-Wee’s dinosaurs. Well, not anymore.
There is a restaurant adjacent to the property and easy access to Interstate 10 should you need to flee treacherous jaws or opposing viewpoints. Please do so in an orderly fashion.
Taming the wild beast...
unless otherwise credited all photos property of Whit Honea
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6 Responses
OMG major 60’s flashback. I spent the first 4 years of my life in Indio. There is a square Polaroid of me somewhere in box where I am sitting next to a dinosaur…thanks Whit.
My grandmother lived in Palm Springs and we used to drive out there from the coast often to visit. I remember those dinosaurs vividly. I can’t believe they’re still there.
I love both–sounds like the perfect place. My favorite roadside attraction was an oversized statue of Paul Bunyan somewhere outside Libby, Montana. He seemed real to me.
Looks like your kids had fun!
Was he afraid of the dinosaur or the preaching?
[...] dinosaur’s name and a few interesting facts about it without being condescending or overtly preachy. The markers even phonetically spell out the name of the dinosaur to assist the dino-illiterate [...]
[...] dinosaur’s name and a few interesting facts about it without being condescending or overtly preachy. The markers even phonetically spell out the name of the dinosaur to assist the dino-illiterate [...]