Atlas Obscura
Rex, the Beach Blvd Dinosaur in Jacksonville, Florida
Rex the Dinosaur is regarded as one of Jacksonville’s most lovable roadside landmark. Built in the 1960s, he was originally installed as part of Goony Golf, a mini-golf and family-fun complex which closed its doors and putting greens in the late 1990s. When the land was purchased for redevelopment, locals protested his destruction and, in 2007, Rex was not only saved but restored with help from…
Students helped restore Rex.