Concrete Dinosaurs

Concrete Dinosaurs History

The strange concrete formations in Apple Valley, California are the vestiges of a dream conjured up by a man named Lonnie Coffman. Owning a home nearby in the 1970s, he hired Air Force serviceman Gregory L. Wicker to help build the dinosaurs on a defunct golf course using chicken wire, rebar and concrete. The prehistoric park eventually encompassed four acres with as many as 30 dinosaurs. The project was halted for an unknown reason some years later and was left to decay.

Many of the unique and sometimes bizarre looking creatures have since begun to crumble. Many of their hollow bodies have become homes for snakes, wasps and bees. The creatures are located on private property next to some homes, so please be respectful and cautious if visiting.