State Park · Texas, United States
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Dinosaur Valley State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 1,525 acres (617 ha), established in 1972.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Somervell, Texas, United States |
| Area | 1,525 acres (617 ha) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 32.2533° N, 97.8186° W |
| Managed by | Texas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dinosaur Valley State Park
Dinosaur Valley State Park is a 1,524.72-acre (617 ha) state park astride the Paluxy River in Somervell County, Texas, United States known for having 113 million-year-old well-preserved theropod and sauropod footprints across five main tracks throughout the park. The park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is also known for having two large models by Louis Paul Jonas of a Tyrannosaurus and a Brontosaurus, created for the 1964 New York World's Fair and donated by the Sinclair Oil Corporation after the world's fair closed..
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States · 63.6 miles away
- Dallas Love Field (DAL) · Dallas, United States · 69.8 miles away
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) · Austin, United States · 142.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dinosaur Valley State Park?
Dinosaur Valley State Park is in Texas, United States (32.2533° N, 97.8186° W).
When was Dinosaur Valley State Park established?
Dinosaur Valley State Park was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Dinosaur Valley State Park?
Dinosaur Valley State Park covers 1,525 acres (617 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Texas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaur_Valley_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/dinosaur-valley — Official park page.