Why Is There a Dinosaur Here?
27 May 2025

Why Is There a Dinosaur Here?

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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The roadside dinosaur has been part of the Americana cannon since the 1930s, and we’ve got theme parks and Sinclair gas station mascots as a result. Today, Places Editor Diana Hubbell and producer Johanna Mayer head to two spots on opposite ends of the United States to ask one question: Why is there a dinosaur here?


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