Tyra, the beloved and gigantic t-rex statue in Drumheller, is going the way of the dinosaur. But you still have time to book a trip and make the most of what we have left – the city’s council made clear plans to dismantle the dinosaur by 2029. It’s already had a good 25 years towering over the town not too far from the road to the Royal Tyrell Museum.
According to worldslargestdinosaur.com, Tyra is:
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86 ft (25 meters) tall
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106 stairs to climb to the top
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12 People can fit in the mouth at a time
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4.5 times bigger than a real T-Rex
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151 feet (meters) long
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65 tonnes (145,000 lbs) in weight
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She cost $1,065,000.00 to build
After seeing some refurbishment work in 2020 and 2023, it’s become clear that simply taking apart, moving, and reassembling the beast is beyond reasonable means. You can read more about the decision here.
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