Cabazon, CA --- Say ain't so. For years, the wondrous dinosaurs have prowled
the grounds in Cabazon, delighting tourists and locals alike.
Also known as Claude Bell's dinosaurs in reference to its creator, the Cabazon Dinosaurs feature Dinny the Dinosaur who is a 150-ton Apatosaurus and Mr. Rex who is a 100-ton Tyrannosaurus Rex
Claude Bell began sculpting the dinosaurs in the 1960's as a roadside attraction for his Wheel Inn Restaurant next door. The site currently features a museum.
Cabazon Dinosaurs Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo
However, with the death of the owner of the property, the site is in
danger of being razed over for a strip mall, with the fate of the dinosaurs
uncertain. Yes, that is an actual for sale sign here in front of the Brontosaurus.