I was in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley for a big wine tasting last year, and I decided to take a drive to see some revolutionary and civil war era stuff. On my way to Front Royal, I spied a large fiberglass dinosaur by the side of the road. next to it was a sign in vaguely Disneyland-esque letters proclaiming that I had arrived at DINOSAUR LAND, "a prehistoric educational forest for children of all ages." Wow. In the late fifties, someone thought it would be a good idea to make a whole bunch of fiberglass dinosaurs (and other strangely non-mesozoic creatures - a large pink octopus? king kong?) and place them in a park-like setting so that tourists would have something to do on their way to other tourist spots. Their website proclaims that Dinosaur Land is a place "where visitors can turn back the pages of time to the Mesozoic era, where dinosaurs were the only creatures that roamed the earth." Hmm, what a weird world that would be - no fish? no insects? no birds? no little furry mammals? weird, jackie, weird. Anywho, it looked fabulous - cheesy renditions of TRex, as if done by some primitive artist. The Civil War could wait - I pulled over. Drat! It's the middle of January on a Monday and Dinosaur Land is closed. I was able to stick my camera through the chain link and take some great photos. I'm sure though that if I would have gone in, I would have learned all sorts of prehistoric educational things. read more

Dinosaur Land - Amusement Parks Near Me - White Post, Virginia

Like another reviewer here, I'm a sucker for road side attractions. Weather it's a Muffler Man or a Bob's Big Boy, it's all cool. Now here is a place full of 1970s fiberglass dinosaurs. How can you go wrong? It's silly and stupid, but still cool. When you first walk inside you are forced to get trapped in the gift shop area where you can spend all you money on tacky touristy stuff. Pay your $5 admission and walk in. Yes it can be expensive if you have a large family, but who cares, you can get your picture taken with King Kong! Yes, King Kong. How did he get in a park with dinosaurs? I have no clue, If you find out let me know, also let me know about the giant king cobra and giant preying mantas. Walking around you'll see some cool fighting scenes, all complete with blood =) So if you are in White Post Virginia, stop by and give it a try. Sure you'll spend 5 bucks per person, but just walk slow and make the best of it and get your picture with King Kong. I did =) read more

Dinosaur Land - The Final Flight - Amusement Parks Near Me - White Post, Virginia

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Dinosaur Land is a wonderful little tourist trap, located at a major intersection of a destination route in and out of Virginia. The dinosaurs (and other creatures) are not particularly well designed and definitely show their age, but any fan of roadside kitsch will find the whole place absolutely charming. The price point is reasonable (but be aware there is a gift shop) and there are enough dinos on exhibit to keep the kids enthralled before they have to be piled back into the car. read more

Took my son who enjoyed himself however not worth 22.00 in my opinion 2 Adults and 1 child. We asked about Military discount but was told " she only gives them on Memorial Day and Veterans Day". Why not Labor Day? The place needs a huge overhaul and is unkempt and very dirty. My son wanted to sit in King Kong's hand but it was filled with very dirty water and dirt. Would I come back? Only if my 3 year old asks, but I wouldn't be thrilled. Clean the place up! read more

This place was definitely worth the trip from Leesburg. We didn't tell my son where we were going, so he saw the first dinosaur in front of the place & squealed. The price was well worth it for all the photo ops ($5 per adult & $4 for kids). I liked the fact that they had informational signs so you could actually feel like you were learning something. The prices in the store aren't as steep as I might have expected. We bought a dinosaur figurine. It was great that it was close enough to Winchester to head there for lunch. A nice day had by all. read more

Such a great little spot! Easy to get to, lots of parking available. Adorable reasonably priced gift shop. I got a Tshirt for $13. Definitely go with kids, 3-5 years old will be in heaven!! Kids 2 and under free kids $5 and adults $6 read more

Dinosaur Land - There's a little ramp to get into King Kongs hand for pictures - Amusement Parks Near Me - White Post, Virginia

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I've seen this place a few times driving and decided to finally do a little spontaneous trip with my son! The price to get in is reasonable and the gentleman at the counter was kind. The gift shop is very large as well! The park itself is average sized, some dinosaurs look newer than others but I thought it was nice for what you pay for. My son seemed to enjoy it (he's 2) and liked looking at all dinosaurs and the shark, gorilla, etc. If you're driving by and see it and have a little time, it's a nice stop to stretch your legs out! read more

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It's weird. It's random. It's totally awesome. Here is the blurb I wrote on my blog after my recent visit to Dinosaur Land: Autumn has finally arrived in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and with the change in season comes beautiful fall foliage, apple cider, and loads of weekenders from Washington D.C and beyond. Many hope to broaden their horizons with historical visits to Civil War battlefields, or indulge their tastebuds (and their "locavore" conscience) by shopping at roadside vegetable stands. Some may even get a little creative and go spelunking at Luray Caverns. Yet for those of you who prefer the weird to the staid, Dinosaur Land might just be your perfect cup of crazy. read more

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Wish I could really review but we went on Thursday and it was closed. Looks very kitschy from the dinosaurs out front. Reminds me of a stop PeeWee would have made on his adventure. But I imagine if you have dinosaur living kids it's worth it. It doesn't look worth a stop as solo adults or without dinosaur obsessed kids. read more

I don't think this place needs another review as they are popular and have been around for decades. Nice little old school shop with lots of dinosaur shorts, sweatshirts, toys, and an eclectic collection of goods including moccasins. Biggest attraction is for the children to play in the dinosaur playground area in the back of the building, which is in the trees, so is well shaded. read more

Totally not worth the 6 bucks per person. Those people who said it was interesting for adults totally lied! Well, I'd give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they have fun no matter where they're at, but for the rest of us, it was totally "one star" awful. Dinosaur land gets an extra star because we had a six year old with us and she loved running around telling made up stories about dinos killing each other. The only thing it killed for us was an hour. Bleh. read more

This place is awesome for kids! My one and two year old had a blast running around and seeing the dinosaurs. The place is clean and the staff was incredibly friendly. Price was right too. Worth an hour of your time! read more

My boys love this place. However...we will no longer support this business. After careful selection of dinosaurs to purchase and continue the story in their imaginations, we noticed a dish near the register of Confederate flag pins. I asked the clerk about them...."Are these really Confederate flag pins?" His response was that I could sort through them...there were several from which to choose. I asked him to cancel the sale, and used it as a teaching moment for my boys on why we could not support a business who sold these symbols of hatred and racism. I'm extremely disappointed that a place full of wonder is laced with toxic beliefs. I only wish I had noticed this subtlety before we purchased the entrance tickets. read more

I'll start by saying the park itself is fun for photo opportunities and dinosaur lovers of all ages. The gift shop had some great stuff for the kids, but I bought none because of how rude the women were at the front desk. They were very obvious about not liking kids. Mine were NOT even running around or touching breakables and they still made rude comments. Seriously ladies, maybe find somewhere else to work besides an attraction primarily for kids. read more

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What is not to like about this place?! There are only so many of these places left and as a bonus, they're still adding stuff to the place. The lady up front said that they try to add a new dinosaur every year, and just recently acquired two from Japan. So cool! For the age of some of the models, everything is really well maintained and they all look surprisingly good. Price point is about right for something you can only see once in a blue moon in just the right places in the country. There's no time limit so it's worth making a stop and taking your time taking some vintage photo op photos. read more

Not even a little historically accurate but a fun way to spend 30 to 60 minutes with your kids, depending on their interest level.

OK, so this is really cute. Looks like someones hobby that turned into a tourist trap. Tons of dinosaur models seemingly hand made (well some are not but..) made with what looks like fiberglass. Your kids will love it. Your friends will get a kick out of it. You can walk up to them and walk under them in some cases. There's a good 2-3 acres of these things. Even a king kong holding a little toy airplane. It's adorable. read more

The most fun! I would have paid the $6 just to walk into their gift shop where nothing is ever removed even if it was placed on the shelf 40 years ago. It truly is like stepping into the past. So get out there before it's extinct like so many other kitchy roadside attractions. read more

Dinosaur Land - Grumpasaurus! - Amusement Parks Near Me - White Post, Virginia

This place is decrepit, contains racist memorabilia and is less bang for you buck. HOWEVER... It's one of those places that you have to visit just for the awkward and interesting experience. And the photos. Take awesome photos. That's kinda the point of this whole place anyways- to show your friends on FB that you're having way more fun than they are. Or at least looking like you are. read more

Was fun! Loved dinosaurs growing and finally decided to visit! The store they have is neat as well!

I cannot believe someone actually awarded FIVE stars to Dino Land when they haven't even been inside...... The only thing cheesier than Dino Land itself is someone actually trying to take pictures of it while it's closed. That being said, I have to admit I did pay the $5 to actually walk through it. Wow, what an experience. The gift shop gives the word tacky a whole new meaning. I mean why do we need to be selling every color of depression era glass at Dino Land? I just don't get it. I am still haunted by the stench in their restroom, it was an odd blend of ammonia and well, a high school locker room after football practice. Some of the souvenirs actually looked as if they had been there pre-1972 based on the layer of dust. I believe we found a few that had actually expired. I would suggest this if you have kids and they are really into dinosaurs and you have absolutely nothing else to do. I would also suggest it if you need some really unusual Flickr or MySpace photos but the only thing you are allowed to climb on is King Kong's hand so that's out. One other bummer, no dogs allowed, even though Dino Land is an OUTDOOR attraction. I guess they don't trust us to clean up after them even though some of the nicest boutiques in Middleburg allow dogs. Go figure. I might understand their unwillingness to permit entrance of man's best friend if the place were in pristine condition..... This is unfortunately not the case. read more

For anyone who loves kitschy fun, this is THE place, my friends. My hubby and I are vintage dino fanatics, and from the minute we pulled up, greeted by fabulous prehistoric giants, we felt as if we had died and gone to heaven!! So few of these 50's-60's-era dinosaur parks remain, and this by far is the best I've seen! The breath was sucked out of my chest in sheer awe and delight as I took in the HUGE number and variety of dinos they have. Most are old and were designed by James Q. Sidwell, a former dinosaur designer at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History, and some were done by the fabulous artist and character Mark Cline of Natural Bridge. The huge gift shop has many fun things including vintage postcards and decals, and everyone there was so nice-fun and patient while we nerded out. A centerpiece of our honeymoon, we drove many miles to experience this gem and are damn glad we did! Dinosaur Land is such a spectacle, so incredibly cool! They have many dinos, but it's not so huge of a space that it'd be overwhelming if you have kids. A doable, wonderful day is to be had, and all for a measly 5 bucks! To the clown who gave the place 1 star, these dinos are old works of art. Why you'd expect them to let dogs in to cover them with unsavory fluids is beyond me. Dinosaur Land is the last of the holy triumverate of dinosaur parks containing Sidwell treasures, the other two being Prehistoric Forests in Michigan and Ohio, both sadly closed now. This one seems to be going strong-I was so glad to see so many people there enjoying the quirky sights, and hope this place thrives on and on! read more

I love road side attractions. I am the person the giant sombrero at South of the Border was built for to attract me. In return I also love Dinosaur land we always drive by it on our way to Winchester and see lots of cars there and I think to myself seriously? Well, one day I took my children and they loved it. They loved going inside the shark, seeing the dinosaurs eat each other, seeing the huge dinosaurs and the little dinosaurs. It's a great little place that everyone can appreciate. The gift shop is very cute too. Lots of old things, but lots of things that make you stop and say "What the heck?" read more

I'm not sure why this place is still open. The entire store is what use to be a home and had been added onto several times. Imagine every grandmother in America having a yard sale and this is what you've got to look through complete with odd smell. Dinosaur land should be an open park for people to enjoy the shade not a paid walk through poorly formed dinosaur figures that have suffered weather damage over the years. Ignoring the rebel flags, scientific inaccuracies and oddly specific hunting gear this place would be better suited with park benches, picnic tables, a sandwich truck and free entry to eat among the "dinosaurs". read more

Best place ever! I am giant kid, nerd at that. Loved this mini-park. It was such a fun place to stop for an hour or so. The gift shop is HUGE! You will spend at leaf 30 minutes just seeming everything it has to offer. Perfect stop for bored kids on a road trip. Enjoy! read more

Tacky and expensive. Needs repair. Kids enjoyed it but it was expensive and most of the statues could use paint and fiberglass patches. Thrill factor gets a C and authenticity a D. Cactus? Really? And King Kong was missing a big part of his face. Should be less $$$ read more

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Americana from the past, now and near! This place seems to be other worldly, it's the kind of place you expect to find in the desert along route 66, the out west. For a few bucks you can entertain yourself for as long as you'd like. This place is a gem. Go before this kind of roadside attraction disappears. read more

What is the best way to end a mother/daughter weekend? Dinosaurland! We passed this roadside attraction on the way in and had a good laugh, and on our way out of town, the parking lot was PACKED. Yes. We had to go in. The cheesy photo ops were well for the $5 entry fee. If we went here when my brother was about 5 (he's 22 now!) he would have been in heaven. Yes, it's cheesy, yes, it's been around and the same since 1962, and yes, it is fun to walk around and take pictures. Low tech - what a novel idea! read more

Amazingly fun, campy, and mostly bizarre old 1960s sculptures. Had an excellent time. Kids could run around (careful of tripping) and adults laughed hysterically. Great souvenir shop, exactly what a roadside attraction ought to be and we ought to support these national treasures. It. Was. Glorious. read more

This is a very cool spot to take your dinosaur obsessed kids! It's a nice little walk through a park and best of all the kids can roam freely while checking out the dinosaurs sculptures. read more

Dinosaur Land - Amusement Parks Near Me - White Post, Virginia

Dinosaur Land is a kitschy & fun roadside attraction like those popular during the 1950s and 60s. Unlike most other attractions from that era, this business survived with its life size fiberglass dinosaurs. Take a step back in time 50 years during a stop at Dinosaur Land. read more

I love tacky, cheesy, random, and anything with a theme. Dinosaur Land is all that and CHEAP. $4 for kids under 10 years and $5 for everyone else. These enormous paper-mache beasts have definitely seen better days, but for being in the middle of nowhere, it's "as good as it gets" by yelp standards. The gift shop has tons of dinosaur trinkets and smells like grandma's basement. Bonus: This place is 13 miles from Skyline Drive and the trip down 50 is gorgeous. read more

So much fun! We had such a blast running around snapping pics with the big bad dinosaurs! Worth the trip and the price! read more

Dinosaur Land - Amusement Parks Near Me - White Post, Virginia

I live locally and my two young sons are huge Dinosaur Land fans. So much so, that my son celebrated his birthday party there for the third year in a row today, in addition to several visits throughout each summer. One would think that the people who work there & own the place would remember and appreciate repeat customers, but therein lies the sad and fatal mistake. I agreed to, and signed, a contract for the 'party room' like any responsible adult, but that doesn't always guarantee that things go smoothly during a party filled with kindergartners and their parents. And, I learned today, that if things don't go so smoothly, the snarly owners send an employee to the party room to "deal with you." In front of all of your child's party guests. And their parents. I was even told by the employee that it was my "bad luck that both owners were in today." Excuse me? Since when was it a business owner's responsibility to chastise its customers? I was treated like I was the only one in the history of ancient Dinosaur Land to have a stray child wander into the gift shop. Or, how about a mother-in-law who is SO polite, she's just this side of Emily Post (and was "Woman of the Year" two years ago - no joke) get barked at by same said owner because she took a wrong turn into the bathroom? There were several parents who commented to me that they were getting very interested in having an event for their children there... Until they watched me get 'dealt with.' The owners of this establishment must be rolling in it while other businesses are folding like a house of cards if this is how they treat repeat customers. My husband and I found Dinosaur Land charming in a hokey-kitschy sort of way. Good feeling gone. read more

Heaven for Instagrammers. Cheesy, amazing gift shop. Dino statues in various states of picturesque crumbling. read more

My 2 year old saw the dinosaurs and big shark and freaked out with excitement. So we stopped in (first time going), it's dated but what do you expect? It's been here for decades. They don't charge a lot and if for anything, take your young one to see the dinosaurs and run around to get some energy out. Something different. My daughter loved seeing all the different kinds of dinos and we enjoyed watching her face light up with excitement..... cool little pit stop for young children if they are interested in dinosaurs or sea animals. We didn't spend much time in the gift shop. Just got a dinosaur stuffed animal and left. Got some good pictures and had some good laughs. read more

Seriously in need of an update. If you are looking for a place to buy Virginia trinkets it's gift shop is the place but I don't think it's been cleaned or painted since the place was opened decades ago. Horrible, I don't understand why people continue to go here. read more

My daughter and friend visited here in September, we had a great time, 5 for adults 4 for kids cant beat it, we had the time of our lives posing with the dinos, and making funny pictures, some of the exhibits were a little scary - dinos attacking eachother and such- but its only in a small spot and then its lots of fun. we had fun with king kong, and doing "the mantis" with the mantis. and even used most of the pics on our Christmas/all year cards :-D thanks for an awesome time read more

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This place brings back very fond memories of my childhood when my parents took us there many years ago. My children enjoy this place and to be frank, I think back to the times when I came here in their expressions. This place may be out of the way, but it is in a place reminiscent of great times gone by. read more

The park is deceptively large. It looks much smaller than what it is. It's a great place to take kids of all ages. They are a little pricey but the kids love it. read more