World's Largest Dinosaur facts for kids
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World's Largest Dinosaur in 2012
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| Coordinates | 51°28′02″N 112°42′32″W / 51.467246°N 112.708805°W |
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| Location | 60 1 Avenue, Drumheller, Alberta, Canada |
| Material | fiberglass and steel |
| Length | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| Height | 26.3 metres (86 ft) |
| Website | worldslargestdinosaur.com |
The World's Largest Dinosaur is a huge model of a Tyrannosaurus rex. It is a popular roadside attraction in the town of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. This giant dinosaur is one of many dinosaur-themed attractions in Drumheller. The area is also home to Dinosaur Provincial Park.
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About the Giant T-Rex
This amazing Tyrannosaurus rex model is made from strong fiberglass and steel. It stands 26.3 metres (86 ft) tall and is 46 metres (151 ft) long. That makes it much bigger than any real dinosaur ever discovered! For example, the largest known T-rex fossil, named Sue, was about 12.8 m (42 ft) long and 4 m (13 ft) tall at its hips.
Drumheller is a town in the Badlands of central Alberta. It is about 135 kilometres (84 mi) northeast of Calgary. The town is famous for its dinosaur history.
Building the Dinosaur
Building the World's Largest Dinosaur took about three years. The project started with design plans. Groundbreaking happened on October 2, 1999. The giant dinosaur was officially opened on October 13, 2001.
The sculpture was built by artists from Natureworks.com.au. They are an Australian studio known for creating museum exhibits.
What You Can Do There
The World's Largest Dinosaur is very heavy, weighing about 66,000 kilograms (146,000 lb). About 29,937 kilograms (66,000 lb) of that weight is steel!
Visitors can climb 106 stairs inside the dinosaur. These stairs lead from a gift shop up to a viewing area. This viewing area is inside the dinosaur's mouth. It is about 60 sq ft (5.6 m2) big and can hold 8 to 12 people at a time. From the mouth, you get a great view of Drumheller!
Dinosaur Capital of the World
Drumheller is often called the "Dinosaur Capital of the World." This is because of its rich fossil history. The town is home to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. This museum has over 160,000 cataloged fossils. About 800 fossils are on display for visitors to see.
You can also find many other dinosaur models around Drumheller. These are like public art pieces placed throughout the community.
Visitors and Upgrades
The World's Largest Dinosaur is a very popular spot. On August 27, 2018, it welcomed its two-millionth visitor! This was 18 years after it first opened in 2000.
In 2020, the giant dinosaur got a big upgrade. It had a CA$300,000 restoration. This project included giving the dinosaur a fresh coat of paint. Part of the money for this came from the Government of Canada.
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Drumheller T-Rex
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View from the mouth across Drumheller
