World's Largest Dinosaur

The "World's Largest Dinosaur" is the name of a model Tyrannosaurus rex located in the town of Drumheller in the Canadian province of Alberta. Built of fiberglass and steel, has a height of and a length of , considerably larger than the largest known specimens of the actual dinosaur which reached up to 12.8 m (42 ft) in length, and was up to 4 m (13 ft) tall at the hips.

Drumheller is a town in the Badlands of east-central Alberta, on the Red Deer River, located 135 kilometres (84 mi) northeast of Calgary. Drumheller is home to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. Various smaller dinosaur models are placed throughbout the town.

Some facts about the World's largest dinosaur from the fact sheet available at the Drumheller Information Center:

  • The total weight of steel used is 65,000 lb (29.02 LT; 32.50 ST)
  • The total weight of the entire dinosaur is 145,000 lb (64.73 LT; 72.50 ST)
  • Height up to the head not including the height of the staging area is 82 ft (25 m)
  • Total number of stairs: 106
  • The statue is approximately 4 times bigger than a life sized T-Rex.
  • The viewing area of the mouth is approximately 60 sq ft (5.6 m2) and can hold between 8 and 12 people at a time.

See also

  • Giants of the Prairies

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Andrew Kurjata
28 July 2015
It's one of those things that's so dumb it's awesome. Nice views at the top - also, if you're going, note that there's a free waterpark next door (so, towels).
Mark M
21 July 2013
Being a change of clothes for everyone. Splash park for the little ones and is good to walk through for parents. You'll leave wet though!
Matthew Huie
21 March 2016
It's a dinosaur! It's worth checking out if you're in Drumheller.
Tracy
27 December 2013
Climb up the inside of T-Rex for a small fee. Totally worth it!!
Joshua Rathwell
27 September 2014
Cool for the kids.
Joshie Drama Young
26 July 2020
We have a T-Rex!????
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