World's Largest Dinosaur
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The World's Largest Dinosaur is a 25m model T-Rex located in the Town of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. It is built of fiberglass and steel, has a height of 25 metres (82 ft) and a length of 46 metres (151 ft).[1]
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.[2]
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 lbs. (26.48 tonnes)
- The total weight of the entire dinosaur is 145,000 lbs. (65.77 tonnes)
- Height up to the head not including the height of the staging area is 82 feet (24.99 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. (5.57 sq. m) and can hold between 8 and 12 people at a time.
 Drumheller T-Rex |
 View from the mouth across Drumheller |
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[edit] References
- ^ Travel Alberta (2007). Unusual Attractions in Alberta. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
- ^ Big Things (August 2004). Big things in Alberta. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
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