I had no idea what to expect before checking this place out. I only knew of its existence from having read about the legal issues a while back. Figured I'd take my two year olds and give it a shot. And wow! I might have had more fun than they did! I hate that the county has given you such a hard time, I can tell you've really put your heart and soul into this project. I hope other visitors can see this too and keep the donations coming. We easily spent a couple hours here and although my sons aren't old enough to read the names and information at each dinosaur, they still loved looking at everything and the little play area. Thank you for providing this attraction to our area, especially while only running on donations. My personal favorite was the little popcorn fight right at the very end. Some notes for any first-time visitors: strollers are completely doable if you're reasonably able-bodied (at least a single, not sure if a side by side could fit on some of the wooden paths) but some places are quite steep or very bumpy from large buried rocks or exposed tree roots. Most of the displays and signs are within reach from the trail so be mindful of letting your children grab and touch so it will continue to be around for everyone to enjoy. There are several little interactive displays and learning activities for younger children, there's more to this place than just statues of dinosaurs!

This was a nice place to bring the kids to. They really enjoyed it. It's not often you see things on the trust system but this is one of them in the snack area and gift shop. Admission is free but asks for donations to keep the place running so I think that's understandable and should be expected. There are very large dinosaurs there and it's larger than it appears from the outside.

This place is DEFINITELY worth a visit!! It has such an authentic feel to it that is astounding, but you may want to bring bug spray. We stopped by on a whim and we were so glad we did. The entire experience is much larger than you would think, super kid friendly, very well maintained and has expert craftsmanship. It may be just a backyard exhibit, but it's HUGE and is much better than many of the others I've visited over the years....and for the price, you can't beat it! The entire family enjoyed it and we look forward to coming back again! This would be a great place to pack a lunch and plan a day/afternoon trip to, as they even have a picnic area and bathroom facilities. With ample shade and tree coverage on all the trails, it keeps the facility at a very comfortable temperature, even in the middle of summer, and even though it started to rain while we were there, we were able to stay remarkably dry. I'm super thankful to the owners and creators of this place for offering it up to the public to enjoy, like they have. We can't wait to come back again!

This is one of the best hidden gems in the tri-cities! The dinosaurs are amazing, and there is so much attention to detail throughout. It's also just a wonderful place to run around all the trails. My two two-year-olds love it, and we always see both older and younger kids enjoying it when we go. Cannot recommend this place enough! Admission is donation-based.

We visited early last week and were so wonderfully surprised! The dinosaurs fill the trails through the woods and are really impressive. Educational and so much fun, we're recommending it to anyone visiting the area. Can't wait to go back! Love that we could take our dog. Entry is a donation & well worth supporting :)

This is a really cool place. And extra cool points for the fact that it's all done by hand. It's educational on top of it. There is no cost to enter, however you van leave a donation. Its self guided so you can tour at your own pace. We can't wait to go back during spooky season!

What an absolutely perfect adventure to do with your kids. Admission IS free however you can donate what you can. I highly recommend as it appears this individual put a ton of work into making this for the public. My kids 5, 9 and 10 had a bunch of fun. Additionally, the gift shop seems to be ran on an honors system. They do take cash but also have cash app, PayPal and Venmo which was awesome but I did read reviews and brought cash anyways because I did not know they had any of the money apps. What a wonderful day we had. Many thanks to whomever took the time to make this a spot that families could enjoy for an absolutely affordable amount. 10/10.

Whoa!! .. such an amazing place to explore and learn about prehistoric creatures. This was a surprise find, and the whole family really enjoyed it. The interactive exhibit was really cool. The exhibit showcasing the underwater creatures is one of a kind. There is a shaded spot with picnic tables as well, and a gift shop towards the exit. The owners have put their hearts into this attraction, truly one of the best Dino parks we've seen.

I came last week with some family and absolutely enjoyed it. I think my niece and nephews enjoyed it more than I did. You all have done a great job the place and with the detail that you put into the dinosaurs. You can tell alot of hard work has went into this place. We did not get to see all of it but hope to be back another time! Great place to take your family l. Admission is free but donations are highly recommended! Gift shop prices are good too. They take Venmo and Cash App.

Absolutely incredible! Came across this place while searching for things to do on a recent trip to the area. We brought my 4 year old son here as he loves dinosaurs and we’re blown away by the size and scope of the exhibit. The folks who built this attraction definitely put a lot of work into it. We truly enjoyed exploring the outdoor world they have created here. The only thing that could be improved that we noticed, was many of the signs that share information about the dinosaurs were in desperate need of cleaning and maintaining. It was definitely worth the trip though. Be sure to bring cash so you can leave a donation or you can send them a PayPal or CashApp before you leave.

A unique fun stop if you're in the area! It's free but donations are appreciated. There is a small gift shop and concessions area.

Its a late review, I took my daughters here in summer of 2021. Its donation based and do your own thing. It was really fun though, the girls at the time were 2 and 6. They both had a blast. I enjoyed reading the dinosaur info and walking, and the girls loved running around and seeing just how big everything was. The owner did a great job with the sculptures. It has some cute little kid rides and things, and a picnic area. The gift shop was honor system based which I was surprised about. I think we spent at least 2 hours there. I want to go back again this summer!

We enjoyed this very well put together and educational display of dinosaurs! I was very impressed with the signs posted detailing cool information about each dinosaur. It's free but do donate some money to help this place stay open. Will definitely come back again in the future!

IT WAS A BLAST! The dinosaurs are ALL VERY DETAILED and so lifelike! ALOT of care and attention went into this place! Came all the way from Florida, and was not disappointed in the very least! They also have a gift shop, ofcourse we had to buy a few things :) WILL RETURN! GREAT JOB OWNERS!!! (Yes, the donation was so worth it as well!)

We had an amazing time!! The art and the wonderful exhibits makes this walking place so awesome! Just take my money! It's a free park that accepts donations as they are a completely non profit. I can't wait for the fall to do this Halloween style. Absolutely amazing! I can't tell you how awesome this place is, and pictures can't so it justice!

It's a privately run, homemade dinosaur park! Pretty impressive considering all that, and it's run by donations. Admission is free, just leave a donation for these folks, they've earned it! It's worth seeing, especially if you have kids, you can walk through it all in less than an hour. I wish more people could do stuff like this, living out one of my childhood dreams!

So wonderful! I would just be repeating everyone’s reviews but it’s so magical that someone would bring so much joy to people. Thank you.

We loved it! Made for such a memorable “family day” as we like to call them. Our 2 year old had the best time. We will definitely go back! A great place to go as a family or anyone looking for a new or different activity. Thank you for providing a relaxed atmosphere! It was super!

This was an amazing experience! The time and effort put into making these creatures is incredible. So much talent, thanks for sharing it!

Had a great time here. Kids loved the park and got tons of cool photos. They suggest a donation of at least $5... It's worth way more

Awesome little park, the owner really did a great job on the sculptures and the walking paths. Our 3 year old was excited at every corner and even we adults were floored by the size and design of the dinosaurs. The informational signs are nice too and all the natural plants and trees work really well with the whole exhibit. Add in the free admission and this is an absolute must-see for dinosaur loving kids! Absolutely would come back, especially for the haunted theme in the fall!

This was an awesome find. It is free but they do take donations and it's well worth donating. The owners invested real heart into their exhibit and you can tell they really know their history. The walk through the property was very relaxing and we were blessed with good weather. I would highly recommend stopping by and taking a walk through it!

This place is amazing! Took the family for the first time today and we loved it! I would recommend anyone to come here!

Pleasantly surprised by this place. A donation based attraction that was humongous. We found it on google maps and it was a little bit out of the way but we’re so glad that we stopped by. Don’t skip this place. It’s one of a kind.

My grandson is 4yrs old and dinosaur obsessed. He was able to see 40+ dinosaurs and enjoy being outside. We were there for about 2hrs. We had the best time here. Can't wait to return.

This place ROCKS!!!!! Amazingly impressive. This person has put the kind of effort in this place that around here you just don't see a whole lot. I made a 23 minute video while walking through. Unfortunately I cannot seem to upload it just yet. All I can say is make your day better! Stop by this place.

I love this place to walk and take the grandkids. All dinosaurs are made by the owner. There is no charge, but we always leave a donation. It is very educational, and paths are self guided and well kept. There is also a little gift store with amazing fun and educational toys. Everything here is provided by the owner with donations and honor sales of merchandise.

Loved it

We just went here & it was even cooler than I had thought it would be!! Tons of information about each dinosaur and the sculptures were great to look at!

Awesome place. Incredible that some one has put so much time and effort in. An obvious work of passion. Should definitely take your family and show this place some love.

We had a birthday party so the kids really had fun

Awesome place to take the munchkins donation only and they definitely have put a lot of work into it and very polite owners.

When we leave my kids are always asking when we can go again! The property is beautiful to walk around and there are so many fun dinos to look at and take pictures with.

Most amazing place to have fun looking and learning about dinosaurs! I've been going since I was a kid and I'm still going as an adult and still plan to do so for many more years! I hope I can bring my kids one day as other people bring theirs! It's a truly amazing and wonderful place to be and I absolutely love it, would highly recommend it to anybody!

Absolutely wonderful. Admission is free but they take donations. Way way better than Dino quest

A very nice park to take your kids for a walk if they love dinosaurs! It's free to enter. You can donate if you want. There is also a gift shop where you can buy some gifts. If you're a mosquito magnet, wear repellent and long sleeves and pants if you go during warmer weather. There are lots of trees, plants and some standing water so that's why there are a lot of bugs there. The dinosaurs are different sizes and kinds. My kids really enjoyed it.

Free! Donations accepted. Great dinosaurs to see. Lots of dinosaurs in a beautiful wooded area that you view at your own pace. Has a gift store on the honor system. Wish we could have seen all of Halloween decorations but it was closed.

Super fun place to visit! We went there to celebrate my sons birthday since he loves dinosaurs. The place is way bigger than i expected. The place is well kept. We can't wait to visit again!

This place is so cool!!!! My 3 year old was amazed and we bought a cute toy in the gift shop after. He’s LOVES dinosaurs!! So many awesome choices. This place left me and my husband speechless. How anyone can make these blows our mind. So much talent and artistic abilities. Thankyou for opening this up and putting joy on childrens faces. What an awesome thing to do!!!! We will be back!!!

What a cool place! We were visiting the area and seen this on Google maps, we thought we'd check it out, and I'm so glad we did! The realistic dinosaurs combined with the area they are in and the dinosaur sounds made it seem very real! I hope you can keep this open for all the dinosaur lovers out there.

Way better and bigger than I imagined. Totally worth the visit!

This was a great place to stop with our little man. Our family highly recommends it. We called in advance to see if they were open and did not get an answer, we recommend just stopping by. It was well worth the trip. Also, is it's bigger than it looks!

DONT OVERLOOK THIS PLACE!! Driving up we were skeptical and unsure but the kids were super excited so we got out and it was SO worth it! The dinosaurs are so lifelike! The kids fell in love with the interactive things to do and we all got a great souvenir from the gift shop! This is worth seeing time and time again!

This is such an awesome place to go visit! The dinosaurs are incredibly impressive, and I'm definitely going to go back and visit again. I highly recommend going!

This place was AWESOME! We will definitely be going back

We absolutely loved this place! It was the perfect covid friendly activity! The kids had a complete blast and the adults did too! It is completely free but they do accept donations. They even have a gift shop filled with adorable dinosaur themed toys. The prices of the gift shop are extremely reasonable. my daughter has decided this will be our new weekend spot! We can't wait to go back!!!

This place is awesome! My 11 year old son still thought it was cool! You can tell that the owner really loves dinosaurs, because of the details and the fact that it's free. 🧡 Thank you so much.

My 2 and 6 year olds had a blast! Heck, even my husband and I had a blast. He and I said "oh wow!" way more than the kids did. We drove over from Boone and was ABSOLUTELY worth it. The only thing I wish is that we had gotten there sooner so we could walk the park a second time! We will be back when we are in the area again.

A great place to visit with kids! The owner has spent some time making all the dinosaurs, and it shows!! We have been several times already, and we always find something new every visit. We've also met the owner, who is a GREAT GUY! You can tell that he takes joy in seeing kids enjoying the park.

We had a blast!

It was great! The people who did this have great talent!

This place is amazing! My grandson is a dinosaur fanatic and had a blast!!! We drove up from Hickory NC to check it out and it didnt disappoint.

This place is a wonderful walk to talk with the family. My daughter absolutely loved it! She is a dinosaur fanatic and enjoyed seeing and reading about the different dinosaurs. Much appreciation to the owner/artist. I highly recommend stopping by.

This place is AMAZING! My son loves it what a great fun family activity to do it’s open 365 too so that’s awesome!!! Took my nephew and my son and this I alike our 4th trip we live pretty close so it’s a fun thing we do often!

We enjoyed walking through and looking at all the dinosaurs. Great place to go with this corina virus going.

Always enjoy visiting

My grandkids loved it. Drove 3 hours and had fun while we were there.

awesome place to bring the children no cover fees only donations so please be generous to help them continue operating for years to come.

Awesome!

Fun for the kids to explore while enjoying the outdoors

Great park and its free!!

Really cool

My 3 year old loved it! We went through twice. Thank you guys for all of the time and effort you put into this, we really enjoyed it!

The kids loved it I highly recommend they do some amazing work on the art and history on it

My whole family had the best time

This place is so much fun, we really had a great little trip out here. My only advice would be to bring some bug spray since the area is a bit wooded there are some mosquitoes.

Love the experience exciting and my children had a blast fun little attraction

Surprisingly nice place, kids will like it!

Nice walk, dinosaurs looked good too. Only complaint was the onslaught of mosquitoes, they were really bad.

Excellent park for educating all ages on dinosaurs. Hands on exhibits and thorough descriptions of all species. Fantastic models of at least 30 different dinosaurs. Located just a few miles from Elizabethton TN

Very nice place. My wife and I took our 9 and 10 year old grandsons and they absolutely loved it. I was impressed by the way that they were able to tell me what kind of dinosaur it was before I got to read the plaque in front of it. No entry fee, just a donation. Stop by and visit this place if you have kids or grandkids that are in to dinosaurs.

Great place! Will be back!