Tyrannosaurus Rex - Mc Donalds, Tucson, AZ
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N 32° 14.892 W 110° 51.023
12S E 514093 N 3567957
The McDonald's at the corner of Kolb and Tanque Verde has a realistic looking T-Rex as tall as the roof of the building.
Waymark Code: WMHQ0N
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2013
Views: 14
One of the most recognizable landmarks in Tucson — especially by the city's younger generations — the two-story Tyrannosaurus rex was installed by Michelle and Michael Retzer, who have owned the restaurant at 6651 E. Tanque Verde Road since the mid-1990s.
Garrett's dinosaur desire came at a time when interest in the prehistoric beasts was at its peak, thanks to the 1993 movie "Jurassic Park."
Helping the Retzers' cause was their ability to get the concrete animals made locally. They contracted with Amado-based La Reata Studios — which Michelle said was one of the companies that helped make the dinosaurs used in "Jurassic Park" — to have the creatures built and shipped to their store, at a cost of around $55,000.
Location: 6651 E Tanque Verde Rd Tucson, AZ United States 85715
Web Address or URL: [Web Link]
Type of Dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Visit Instructions:
Have someone take your picture with your GPS in front of the Dinosaur.
If your by yourself try to get yourself if you can. If not take a picture of your GPS and the Dinosaur.