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Some of the exhibits include; Tyrannosaurus |
Some of the exhibits include; [[Tyrannosaurus rex]], [[Platecarpus]], [[Parasaurolophus]], [[Daspletosaurus]], [[Deinonychus]], [[Ceolophysis]], [[Velociraptor]], [[Troodon]], giant sea lizards or [[Plesiosaurs]], [[Oviraptor]], large and small flying reptiles and the skulls, bones,and skeletons of a [[Prehistoric mammal]], fossils and other items of interest. Hand painted murals surround the 17,000 square foot , two-level museum. The museum also features two high-definition movie theaters with continuous educational [[dinosaur]] movies, hands on activities for children and a gift shop. |
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Revision as of 18:42, 13 February 2007
Dinosaur Walk Museum[1] of Riverhead, located in downtown Riverhead ,Long Island NY, opened it's doors on June 24, 2004. Designed and created by the internationally renowned artist Fred Hoppe, the museum features one of the world's largest collections of prehistoric animals. All of the exhibits, which represent 47 species, have been recreated life-size and are based upon actual fossil records.
Some of the exhibits include; Tyrannosaurus rex, Platecarpus, Parasaurolophus, Daspletosaurus, Deinonychus, Ceolophysis, Velociraptor, Troodon, giant sea lizards or Plesiosaurs, Oviraptor, large and small flying reptiles and the skulls, bones,and skeletons of a Prehistoric mammal, fossils and other items of interest. Hand painted murals surround the 17,000 square foot , two-level museum. The museum also features two high-definition movie theaters with continuous educational dinosaur movies, hands on activities for children and a gift shop.
Other Dinosaur Walk Museums are located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada[2] and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee[3].
Link to Dinosaur Walk Museums [4]