Date Of Visit: September 9, 2023
Location: Corner of Clapp Rd North, Windsor, CT Route 159 (10 minutes north of Hartford, CT or 1.5 hours southwest of Boston, MA)
Cost: Free
Parking: There is no parking lot or places to park at Drastic Park. But, you can park on the shoulder of the road on the corner of Clapp Road North.
Summary: Three sculpted monsters in the shape of dinosaurs are located on the corner of Clapp Rd North.
You don’t have to go to Universal Studios or the museum to see dinosaurs. They’re “alive and well” in Windsor, CT!
But, these dinosaurs don’t have bones, tusks or horns. The dinosaurs at Clapp Rd North are made of railroad ties, excavator buckets, air tanks, and other bits of scrap metal welded together.
The sculptures all have names loosely based on the names of actual dinosaurs.
The first dinosaur-like creature is called Erysocialismop.
The second sculpture is called Alloliberalsaurus.
And the third sculpture in the group is called Tuoujangocommunisaurus.
The sculptures were made by a heavy equipment contractor named Lon Pelton. Over the years, they have gone through some transformations. But, luckily, they have just been re-painted recently before my visit.
While these dinosaurs may seem friendly, don’t pet them or try to feed them! They seem to do just fine finding food on their own!
New England Nomad 