Shopping in a Dinosaur's Butt

Here's a sign I don't think you will find anywhere else in the world:
"A gift shop is located inside the apatosaurus."




We knew there was a collection of big dinosaur sculptures out in Cabazon, on the way to Palm Springs, so we stopped for a visit.  The wind was blasting a steady 35-45 mph the whole time.  You can get out and take picture under the big red apatosaurus ("Choose Love"), or in front of the 25-foot green and white T-Rex ("I Love You").  The visitors were blown away (ha ha) and having a blast (ha ha) striking silly poses and getting pictures taken as fast as they could.

Sure enough, you enter at the tail and walk up stairs inside the tail to get to a roomy gift shop chock full of plastic animals, plush animals, shirts, books cards and more.  There was a collection of dinos about 3-4 feet long on the way in and out.  This was an amazing collection of art and nostalgia, by someone who obviously enjoys the lore behind the creatures on display.

Here's a look inside, and another funny sign by the register.

This site is just off the I-10 freeway by the massive Morongo Casino and Hotal complexes, but the local shops are mostly boarded up, and the only food or services is at the gas station.




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