Reviews of Prehistoric Gardens (Tourist Attraction)

36848 US-101, Port Orford, OR 97465, United States

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REVIEWS OF Prehistoric Gardens IN Oregon

Winter Star

Definitely in the vintage 1950's or 1960s hokey style, but absolutely worth it! Still run by nice family who started it. Lots of stuff in gift shop to select from, to bring trip-token gifts home. Nice selection of rocks, crystals, other stuff. Beautiful walk through forest, punctuated with dinosaur models...great to get the circulation going after too much driving, and helps kids "get the wiggles out".

Super Shopper

We loved our experience here. A cool place in a natural setting. It should be called Prehistoric Forest. Very cool place. Reasonably priced. The gift shop was overpriced, and I am used to the high price of gift shops. We had a great time here.

Robert Foster

While the setting is very pretty, some of the displays are in need of repair. It's also fairly expensive. But if your kid loves dinosaurs then it is worth it to see their expressions.

Shay Pulsifer

Prices are a bit high but good quality in gift shop and prices for touring is great.

Suzanne Taylor

Interesting. Kids old and young will love this place.

Californian Refugee

Such a fun little place in the middle of nowhere... you gotta check out the T. rex at least... come on... you know you want too

Celeste Roam

Just plain educational fun! Great for kids of all ages :-)

Josh McArdle

Absolutel Oregon gem! My fiance enlightened me she had never been before and I insisted we go THAT DAY then and there with our infant son. It was the most enjoyable experience for both adult and infant, seeing it for their first times. It was a very memorable part of my childhood, and now I've been able to share it with my child. I hope this mini marvel lasts many more generations!

Kato Lee

Fantastic place! My kids love it! So much fun and a nice walk.

Andrew Hansen

Amazing little garden adventure. Found by driving by on a road trip and it ended up being really cool. It cost 12 dollars to enter but it's worth it. Great views and very relaxing.

Christine Pineda

Fun little park to explore your inner kid again

Carolyn Shickley

Very fun place for the kids. Well kept and freshly people.

Greg Fowler

Great walk in the old growth trees. Nice Dinosaur collection.

vicky hunter

Fun place to visit

Angel Kram

I stop by this gift shop for a souvenir dinosaur toy every year I ride down the coast, it's awesome.

Brian Evans

Fun little spot to stretch your legs

Jill McLane

So much fun and informative. Great for all ages.

Ida Westerlund

It is exactly as wonderfully kitsch as the photos suggest! I'm a dinosaur fan and loved it, but it was a bit on the expensive side in my opinion.

Daniel Szabo

Awesome but a little cheesy

Hugo Hackenbush

Open 7 days a week, year round. Current (March, 2018) hours: 10AM-5PM. Summer hours (no definition of "summer") 9-6. I'd assume when kids are out of school, the days are long & evenings warm. Admission: $12. Dogs OK on leash.

Sarah Hanson

LOVED THIS PLACE!!! Beautiful setting and unique experience thank you!

Mergen Sanzhinov

my kids are into dinosaur train, so they had so much fun! place has umbrellas, bring rubber boots!

Jessica Lehman

The garden is nice and the dinosaurs are life size apparently but the dinosaurs looked extremely fake.

Ryan Houston

Great place for the kids well worth the stop, a little on the pricey side.

Jesse James

Pretty awesome place!

KEL Letvinchuck

Really great gift shop. The tour is fun for kids...of all ages if you have a playful attitude!

Amber Dry

This place is so much fun. It's a cute little road side attraction that is a must for family's as they are traveling down the coast. The dinosaurs are place on an easily accessible path through the woods which gives it a prehistoric feel. The path is smooth so great for strollers if you need to take one. There is also a cute little gift shop

Elly DeVoss

I use a walker and had a really hard time getting through. But the dinosaurs were pretty cool.

Alexiis Sievers

Allowed the pup, was a nice nature walk.

Melissa Westhouse

Pretty awesome and the people that run it and the gift shop are super nice. Pet friendly as long as they are on leash. Very educational

Holly Massie

Friendly family fun

mary ragan

Took our kids when they were small in the late eighties, and now we took our grandsons and they loved it. The grounds are so green and relaxing atmosphere.

Lisa Stonger

Best time ever

Taylor Manning

Really cool place! Fun for anyone who enjoys dinosaurs to explore around. Cool information and nice little gift shop. I believe it was $12 per person to walk around. Worth it for the experience, there's no animation all just fixed statues but still fun.

Erin Johnson

We love this place! Great place to stretch your legs if driving the 101. Our boys love the dinos and the adults love quick walk in some leafy green Forest. Stop in and check it out!!

Kenzie Thompson

Fun facts and dinosaurs, IN THE REDWOODS! Strongly suggest hitting this one at 9 am, when the doors open :) We had an exclusive, VIP showing ;)

Carlos M. Rivera

So much fun to explore

James Garratt

Had a blast with my kids! Worth seeing at least once. Doesn't take very long to get through so even if your passing through you should have time to stop. Lots of written information as well.

Lisa Bartha-Aarhus

Only stopped to walk our dog but there is a beautiful creek that runs through it. Next time we will go inside.

Remie Divine

Super cool! Very short walk but worth it!

Tara Shores

Love this place!!! So amazing!!!

doris hernandez

I went here as a kid over 60 years ago and still I smile at the dinosaurs it is a happy place

Joshua Hattenburg

Kids liked seeing all the dinosaurs, very green and beautiful. Very short and too expensive.

Jodi Jensen

Terrible, do not pay to go through that park it is not worth the money

David Craig

It is a nice place but the attraction is short/small

Terri Thomas

Great for the whole family

Heather M

The gardens you walk through are beautiful and the sculptures are cool but I felt it was a little expensive. 12 dollars for adults

Frank Gary

Loved it! A great place to walk around and learn a few things about dinasours.

Holly Ramos

What a hidden gem. We had a great time took lots of pics because I'm obsessed with dinosaurs. It was so cool to learn that this place was built before Disneyland and is still going strong. Sweet lady works in the gift shop. Even though the dinosaurs are fake the plants are real and it's a nice walking path.

BigDaisy19k

Great surprise fun

Kathleen Rose

Fun walk in a beautiful forest with well crafted dinosaurs and educational facts about dinosaurs and plants. Fun with kids!

Shane Griffiths

This was a fun stop off the 101. It was obvious that the creators put a lot of time and effort into making the dinosaurs. I learned a lot about the geological time periods too! It was $12 for the ticket and it took about 20-30 minutes to go through the whole thing, taking your time and reading all the plaques and descriptions. They even had information about the native trees and formation of plants. The gift shop had some great shirts and merch too.

Christina Servin

Sure it’s kitsch... and sure it costs money to visit, but that’s what road trips are all about— stopping and making memories. It’s well maintained, fun for kids (we had a five year old who really enjoyed it) and there’s a lot to learn for older kids who love dinosaurs. We went around a few times and also jogged through it to work out the wiggles after sitting for a long time in the car. The gift shop is very cute.

Victor G

Both my kids loved this, my son used their map to guide us through. Loved the life-sized dinosaurs, and the gardens are already in a beautiful part of the forest

Al Stclair

One of the last "Road Side Attractions". Places of road side amusement & education are like Drive Inn Movies & Car Hop Service. Fast fading away. Everybody says they like the the places & service. But there are fewer & fewer of them every year. 40 years ago you could darn near throw a rock from one to the next. Make a good book for somebody to do.

Kathryn James

Love love love a must go see attractions rain or shine

Lizzy Lehn

Fun place for a dinosaur lover.

Douglas Macaluso

The BEST for a family stop. Has a gift shop that has sooooo much. Almost a science store. Love it!

Gail Leclair

Way worth it. Not just for the nostalgic aspect but how cool it is to find a rainforest with scale to size dinosaurs. Great way to get out of the car and strech your legs for 20 mins as well. My mom and step dad didnt stop when we were younger they said it would be a waste... now I'm an adult and I still think it would have been way rad.. boo on my parents for not stopping.. be a cool parent. You're probably road tripping anyways!

Duck Weed

So much fun

Olivia Allen

Even though my family and I have driven by here thousand of times, we stopped by here on my visit home. The dinosaurs are amazing considering how old they are. The woman at the front desk was actually the granddaughter of the fellow who started it. Excellent walk and a fun gift shop to follow!

Julia Chestnut

Had a great time..

Jon

Really great and I'm not a dinosaur freak, so I can whole heartedly recommend to everyone.

Bluecrew7 _

It's interesting but totally just a tourist trap / pit stop along the road

Carlos Erhart

A little expensive but it is a very cool place to stroll through a beautiful forest and see some dinosaurs.

George Allen

A must stop for especially your little ones. We came around a bend on the highway and there it was, what a great location it’s quite and feels secluded. It feels like your walking with the dinosaurs, lots of ferns and lush plants everywhere. A must Do for sure...

Cynthia Shawhan

This was more for kids but I had fun going through it. The gift store is really neat and has lots of interesting things.

Emily Ledford

It was fun to see the dinosaurs and the plant and learning about them. It's not that bad of a hike around it. Great place to take the kids!

Nathan Ruschman

Such a pleasant surprise! The trail through the forest itself is beautiful and dinsoaurs are awesome. Definitely worth taking the time to stop by if you're in the area.

Stephanie Harshman

Everything could use a new coat of paint and the prices in the gift shop or a little steep but beyond that really cool got to stop if you're going by.

Kris Colvin

Dog friendly and stroller friendly. Reasonably priced. At the time of this review, adults were $12, children were $8.

JS13

This reminds me of all the tourist stops of Route 66 when I was a kid and Mom and Dad through us in the station wagon and we road tripped for a week. This place a really run down for a long time but it looks like it is making some upgrades, the Dinos are painted now and have been repaired and look really good now. $12 for adults and $8 for kids is not bad at all. I am really happy this place is making a come back and it was worth it to see it in a whole lot better shape from when I visited about 15 years ago.

Hayley Baker

Our kids loved this trail and reading about the different dinosaurs. The plants were beautiful and it was a really fun, unique experience. I took one star off because I do think it's a little bit overpriced, but for our family we still thought it was worth it!

Melanie Havert

This is a super neat roadside attraction! The staff is super nice, the gift shop is cute, I was unable to go through the garden this visit but I plan to when I am in the area next year.

Wael Hadid

Stopped here on a motorcycle ride, and enjoyed our visit. Couldn't help but be reminded of a Tom Robbins book I read.

Rob Scott

Kinda cool for the littles, mostly no frills static displays. Gift shop girls were super friendly

Dancy GK

Very fun. Took about 15 minutes to walk through the path of life like dinosaurs, has a little shop at the end to buy souvineers.

Angela Juarez

Beautiful lush walk / trail through the woods. The kids love it, quite peaceful in September. Small but easy to linger and soak in the environment. Nice gift shop.

David B

Very informative about a few dinosaurs, as well as ancient plant life. Beautiful scenery. Exhibits are flaking and could stand to be renovated.

carrie green

I Love this place!!! I have been stopping here since I was 5yrs old Im 38 now and take my son here. It's a get place to enjoy the beautiful forest stretch your legs and just enjoy your vacation. It's one of the places you will always remember not because its state of the art animatronics but because of the lack of , It fun just walking around and having the kids use their imagination looking at the life size dinosaurs. If you can stop here then I highly suggest it.

Kimberly Adams

It was a fun break on our road trip to stretch our legs. Young kids would definitely appreciate walk through it to break up a long ride. Reasonable price as well.

Tomáš Greif

Very enjoyable for our two little kids. You can go through in 30 mins if you want. The life-like size of prehistoric animals makes this stop worth.

Lorene Potts

Perfect little dino roadside exhibit and a great place to stretch your legs

Butterfly Flores

This place is beautiful, such a great exploration for the entire family. Have been a few times, and it's wonderful.

Brice Robinson-Wasley

A delightful roadside attraction. A nice walk through the past. Both the ancient past of the days of the dinosaurs and the recent past of roadside stops that dotted America's highways. A must visit as you're driving along the Southern Oregon Coast.

Coriander Bokashi

If you have children, or you're a kid at heart, go see the dinosaurs! The owner is awesome, great to chat with. Had drove by it for years, glad i finally stopped and checked it out.

Marilyn Harrison

Great place for young ones to learn about prehistoric dinosaurs

Andrea McFarland

It was super cute but for $12 an adult was kinda steep.

Danny Morgan

This place needs no talking up!!!!! The kids loved it and I was taken back to my childhood

Jordan O. James

We didn't pay to go into the park, but had a great time taking a few pics in the parking lot and letting the kids stretch there legs for a bit. If you pass by be sure to pull over, it's a great break from the drive even if you stay in the parking lot.

scott hampton

Nice and peaceful wandering the gardens. It was like being in Jurassic Park

Marissa Kirkpatrick

BEST TIME! We were on a road trip and really wanted to see all the cute little things we could. This was at a perfect time to stretch our legs, and they LET DOGS IN!! They even gave me a poop bag when I had misplaced my roll earlier that day! Really informative and adorable. The woman who runs it is incredibly generous and sweet :)

Hillary Finne

Wonderful out of the way little gem! Magical and enchanting. Well worth a visit!

Samantha Hollo

Was a fun thing to stop and do on our way along the coast. As adults we breezed through but I can see where kids could spend more time and really get the full experience. Beautiful setting for it and was glad to see they had someone touching up and maintaining their dinosaurs.

tiffany inabnit

An oldie but goodie. This was one of my favorite places to visit as a child and now that I am able to take my own children there makes me love and appreciate it more than ever. The look on their faces when we see T-rex in the parking lot is priceless

joshua mckay

It's a fun walk with cool life sized dinosaurs. The only thing larger than the dinosaurs here is the price. Very spendy for a self guided tour. For us it was worth it but to some it may be too much for what you you get.

Rebecca Webb

Loved it. Beautiful gardens

Katelyn Opatz

Cool little hidden spot. Beautiful property. Fun dinosaurs and fun facts.

Alexis Romero

Fun place with kids. A bit expensive for the short 15 minutes it takes for the tour but still enjoyed

C.M. Gloyd

Loved seeing the amazing work that went into placing these dinosaurs in the rain forest. Such beautiful vegetation and the sculptures of the dinosaurs are done very well, very impressed.

Tina Cannon

Going back this summer with my grandson.

Wliilam Kennnedy

A neat place , kids loved it

Andrew Patterson

Kids loved it, these dinosaurs were huge and good detail! It was a lot of fun.

Patty Gomez

Really nothing to exciting.

plassfan7

..what a gem. Step back in time when things were so simple... my 11 year old grandson loved this place.

Daniela hull

Was a great place to visit

Chris W

A little $$ but worth it for your kids if they like dino's.

Tosick

My kid loved it here it's really cool to see how big the dinosaurs are compared to us

Jo Bledsoe

A vary cool surprise!

william criss

My kid loves this place

Reilly Lievers

Great my kid is still talking about how much fun he had.

Travis Decker

Great place to stop with the kids on 101

Patrick Johnson

This place was awesome, it felt like Jurassic Park, but without being eaten.

Lidia Petunia

Super friendly people here!! Driving Thu from Arizona. Lidiapetunia@youtube

Jason Pifferini

Really cool. Kids had a good time

Andrea Evington

So much cooler than I thought it would be, such a good walk we did it twice. Kids loved seeing the Dino's. I enjoyed the forest. Great spot to get out of the car on a long drive. Right on the highway.

J&M Christensen

Drove 2 hours to visit and were told no dogs anymore. Waste of time. Update your website.

Brandi Matthews

Very cool Roadside Attraction!

Cody Thompson

So glad we stopped! We saw dinasour and took our chance and it was damn worth it. For two adults its just shy of $25 for the tour but both the dinosaurs and plants make every penny worth it. The lady that ran it was super nice too. She also has a really cool gift shop with a bunch of cool stuff in it. 100% would go back.

Spencer Bailey

We always stop here when we ride down the coast. Never actually been in to see the dinosaurs but it's a nice gift shop with quick snacks and drinks if you need them.

JEFF Brewitup

This place is pretty cool. It's a nice little walk (maybe a 1/4 mile). They have some amazing facts about plant life and dinosaurs.

Tony Chiappetta

Fun roadside attraction.

Allen Todd

This attraction was cooler than I expected. It was a simple walk through the forest, with several dinosaurs placed throughout. The walk was easy, the attractions were well placed. They only reason that I did not give 5 stars was the price. 12 bucks per person was a little pricey. If you are in the area, stop in it is worth it.

Leslie Buford-Chadwick

Awesome place to visit.

Kelleen Mead

My daughters (ages 8 & 7) loved walking through the forest and seeing the realistic looking dinosaurs. Nice little stop right off the highway.

David Schoen

Preceding Jurassic Park this place provides adults and children with great fun and entertainment without roller coasters sound effects or high-priced trinkets. Take a walk in the rainforest and look at all the prehistoric creatures and tell your friends. I have been experiencing this particular Park all of my life and everyone who I have sat here has enjoyed it.

Valorian

Great place! Fun for the kids that love dinosaurs!

Jennifer Oldenburg

Very cool place !! Definitely worth the easy walk around the park and the park admission.

Zach Batterton

Went as a child and took my child this year, brought back a lot of memory's.

Sergey Anpilogov

Is nice place to come with kids but way too pricey for such small park.. $50 for 4 kids and 2 adults it's just outrageous to have a 10min walk in the smal park.. at least have some more activities

Barry Keith

Interesting little roadside attraction-all the prehistoric statues looked great. Fun little gift shop.

matt skroch

Impressive old growth hike with bonus for the kids. Well managed. Good presentation of information.

jeremy Taylor

Fun place! A little pricey but still fun and neat things to see

Mercedes Howell

It was just my husband and i but we had a great time, i am currently expecting so will definitely be coming back! Thank you from the Howells in Montana

Maggie Feguson

For sure for littler kids. Not really worth the money but it was a good walk.

Johanna Dixon

They need to really trim their bushes and trees from the signs and dinosaurs so you can see them. This was the 3rd time I have been there with my grandchildren. I was disappointed. After we paid, the lady was chastising my grandchildren before we could even get started. Their were also 2 dinosaurs missing from the map the kids were given. There also was no discount for veterans.

Natalia Pokrovskaia

Boring! Sorry, but it was worst place in Oregon cost to spend money on. Place is very small . one short trail, 10 min to walk through. Sculptures are not a live sized as advertised and are boring. It was another couple with two small kids and you would think for 5 years old child this place may be interesting, but even they were bored and ask to leave. I payed $20 for my self and my son. Be aware if you pay with credit card you’ll be charged more unless you pay cash. Do not recommend .

Heart

Odd stop along the 101. Nice wooded area with a trail leading through a path of forest filled with dated dinosaur statues. It was something to do to kill some time but I would not do it again.

Ian Richwine

My family and I took a trip down here from Coos Bay and really enjoyed it. They have done a great job of making it an exciting place to check out.

Nancy Forthun

It was a very nice time. Fun to see.

Idaho Made

This place was easily my favorite stop on my trip. The owner is the most genuinely kind person to constantly answer questions from random strangers. Plus, if you have a child and you drive by this place without stopping here, you are surely missing out on something they will remember. The ocean beaches are beautiful, yes. But how often does a kid get to run through a short tour, while looking at life-size hand made dinosaurs? Take a quick break, stretch your legs, and get some great photos of your kids with giant dinosaurs!

Richard Irvine

Awsome place to hangout and kill some time, great little highway stop

John Vining

Tourist trap. My 4 year old son loved it, but he has little to no concept of “getting your money’s worth.” $12 for adults, $8 for children. Maybe a quarter mile walk through some pretty coastal forest with “life” size statues of several dinosaurs. Some old and worn, needing a new coat of paint. At the end of the walk you get corralled into a gift store and that is it for your trip. It needs some other things added to give you and your kids a decent experience. Maybe a “Dino dig” area, a scavenger hunt, something else.

Crimson Sparrow

So. Much. Fun. Just a simple, family-run place with a beautiful walk through the woods and life-size dinosaurs! We used to visit when I was a kid and I'm so glad I visited again as an adult.

Melissa Byun

Not dog friendly anymore, despite what the internet says.

Pamela Robison

Love this place! The Oregon rainforest with old growth timber, many types of fern and skunk cabbage is beautiful and very peaceful. The dinosaurs fit perfectly into this setting.

K kienenb

Fun! Informative! Great photo op and short walk.

Amber Foster

Great for kids

Zoe Dee

Goofy but worth stopping if you're into kitsch and need to stretch your legs during a long trip. Decent gift shop, restrooms. Kids will love it.

Cynthia Turner

fun for kids and adults alike! these dinosaurs are life sized and so cool looking

Donna Hutchison

It was a fun stop when driving thru Oregon, very relaxed nature walk with amazing dinosaurs tucked in. A bit pricy, but fun

Michael Wood

Classic roadside attraction of yesteryear. You just gotta stop and enjoy the beautiful dinosaur creations.

Rob Christiansen

So cool!

Tasha Sanborn

Kids loved it, but the short walk doesn't seem worth the price.

bobby samuels

Was an awesome place to stop and look around your was cool but no trash and anywhere big minus for me

Lesa Sabastian

I saw this on tv's "Strange Inheritances!" Since we were traveling along the coast, I made it part of our "great adventure!" My husband and I, are both in our 60's. We really enjoyed it! It has lovely pathways, in a rainforest setting with lifesize dinosaurs, throughout. There are plaques describing each dinosaur, the plants and the trees. A lovely way to enjoy a beautiful place! The owner is very friendly. Price was very reasonable. A great gift shop, with something for everyone! Glad we made the time!

Sincerely, Kirra

Good experience and nice stop on a long day of driving, make sure to bring kiddos

Amber Schippert-Bell

Great place to stop, let the kids out and explore and run around all the dinosaurs. Make a wish in the creek. Great for school trips like ours

Business Hours of Prehistoric Gardens in Oregon

SUNDAY
9AM–6PM
MONDAY
(VETERANS DAY) 9AM–6PM HOURS MIGHT DIFFER
TUESDAY
9AM–6PM
WEDNESDAY
9AM–6PM
THURSDAY
9AM–6PM
FRIDAY
9AM–6PM
SATURDAY
9AM–6PM

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