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Jerrassic Park - Metal Dinosaur Park

Metal dinosaurs lurk in a sculpture garden on the outskirts of a popular resort town.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Outside the gates of the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach is a magnificent menagerie of metal dinosaurs.

All the usual suspects are present, raptors, stegosaurus, triceratops, ankylosaurus, brontosaurus, pterodactyl, apatosaurus, woolly mammoth, saber tooth tiger, and even baby dinosaurs emerging from eggs. The dinosaur sculptures are situated around paths that encircle a pond.

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The park is free and open to the public. Parking can be found under the pines across the driveway from the park.

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