Visiting Dinosaurs In The Woods, Elberta, Alabama

Elberta, Alabama is home to Dinosaurs In The Woods, a collection of four dinosaur sculptures that are hidden in the woods and by the roadside.

The Dinosaurs In The Woods were created by Mark Cline, the artist who also created Bamahenge and several other sculptures in that area.

Shae and I went to find them all recently, so here’s what they’re like and how to find the Dinosaurs In The Woods.

Tyrannosaurus Rex

The first of the dinosaurs you’ll come across is the Tyrannosaurus Rex. If you’ve just visited Bamahenge, continue driving south on Barber Parkway for 0.25 miles until you see a short stretch of gravel on the right hand side of the road where you can pull over.

The GPS coordinates for the Tyrannosaurus Rex are 30.328332, -87.572564. Here’s a direct link to its location on Google Maps so that you can get directions on your phone.

As you get out of your car, you’ll see the first dinosaur at the end of a short path.

Triceratops

The second of the Dinosaurs In The Woods is a Triceratops which is found near the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

To get there, continue down the road for about 150 yards until you see a well-worn area on the right hand side of the road. Pull off there and park your car, then walk to the right until you reach the dinosaur. Chances are that you’ll have already seen it from the road though.

The GPS coordinates of the Triceratops is 30.327604, -87.574340; here’s a link to its location on Google Maps.

Stegosaurus

A Stegosaurus is the third of the Dinosaurs In The Woods who’s also pretty easy to find as he’s only 100 yards further down Barber Parkway.

There are a couple of ways to get to him. You could walk to him from the Triceratops which is what quite a few people seem to have done as there’s a footpath that’s been worn through the grass.

Alternatively, continue driving in that direction, then turn right on to a gravel road. If you park almost as soon as you’ve pulled off the road, the Stegosaurus will be to the right behind a few trees.

The GPS coordinates are 30.326669, -87.575091, here’s a link to its location on Google Maps.

Brontosaurus

The Brontosaurus is the fourth and final of the Dinosaurs In The Woods and is the hardest one to find. We drove up and down Barber Parkway a few times before we finally worked out where he’s hidden.

The first reason he’s hard to find is that while the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops and Stegosaurus are on the right hand side as you drive south on Barber Parkway, the Brontosaurus is off to the left.

The second reason he’s hard to find is because he’s hiding back in the woods and can be barely seen from the road.

To get to him from the Stegosaurus, drive about 200 yards further down the road. On the left hand side, you’ll likely see where some of the grassy verge has been worn away from people pulling over to see the Brontosaurus when heading in the opposite direction, so park on the opposite side. The GPS coordinates are 30.324015, -87.575432; as with the other dinosaurs, here’s a link to it on Google Maps to help you with directions.

Take care crossing over the road, then walk towards the woods. You’ll have to cross over a shallow ditch, so it might be muddy if it’s been raining recently. You should then see this narrow path leading through the trees; it’s not very visible from the road, so it’s easy to miss when driving along if you don’t know what you’re looking for.

Take the short walk down the path and you’ll see the Brontosaurus. The smile on his face says that he’s happy you’ve finally found him as he’s been lonely.

Other Weird Things To See In Elberta, Alabama

Check out our list of other unusual things to visit while in Elberta:

• Bamahenge
• Dinosaurs In The Woods
• Lady In The Lake
• Knights In The Woods, Giant Spider & Giant Sundial