An absolute gem of an Oregon landmark! The Prehistoric Gardens is a magical place unlike any other. Opened in 1955, this roadside attraction has obviously been maintained with much love over the years. I thought $14 was well worth it for the price of admission, considering that one can linger as long as they want to marvel at the cement dinosaurs, but also revel in wildlife watching in this beautiful old-growth rainforest setting. I'm a huge fan of old school roadside attractions, but the Prehistoric Gardens is unique in its melding of kitsch with natural beauty. It was a perfect pause in a busy day on the South Oregon Coast, and I took a ridiculous amount of photos. The young woman working in the gift shop was very kind and nice to chat with; I was also giddily excited to throw down some money for a sticker, magnet, and sweatshirt. I will definitely return any time I'm in the area. I hope that this very special place continues to inspire future generations of coastal travelers. read more

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Been coming here about 50 years. My folks took my sister and me and I took all three of my kids. We really love it here. My parents met the man who created all of this back in the 70s and always said he was the nicest and most interesting man. I think his family still owns and runs it. It's outside of Gold Beach so we hit it up anytime we're doing the PNW area. It's very affordable and kids find it magical. The parking is ample and the bathrooms are clean. The gift shop is really fun- esp when my son was younger and going through a years-long dinosaur obsession. My grown daughter, the kids dad and I all still think it's amazing. It's a really chill, nice place to stop. The person working is always really nice and they give you a fun map to walk around with. read more

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Tourist Trap. Unless you have small kids who are obsessed with dinosaurs. Just skip this 10 minute walk and generic gift shop. read more

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A fun walk amongst the trees, especially for younger kids or those into dinosaurs. Various dinosaur sculptures with informational signs along the way. Without stopping, it takes about 10-15 minutes to complete the walk, but you can do the loop multiple times. A classic Oregon attraction. read more

We really enjoyed our experience at the Prehistoric Gardens!! It is truly an epic roadside attraction

Great place for the little kids, it's not big but enough to wow the kids and it really looks like Jurassic park in there.

Great roadside attraction!!! Gps took us to the wrong location so call them for better information. Our family loves doing roadside stops at cute places and this one hits all the marks. Very clean and beautiful old growth forests with statues of Dinosaurs. They have posted educational info on the animals, plants, etc. Sweet gift shop with goodies. My autistic son was in heaven. Thank you !!!! read more

Prehistoric Gardens - We were able bring our dogs with us!!! So it made it even better!!!! - Tours Near Me - Port Orford, Oregon

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What a treat. I'm dully impressed with the sculptor's attention to detail and scientific accuracy for the time, and some of the animals he chose to portray as statues are very obscure to all but the most serious paleo nuts. I don't think there's ever going to be another chance for me to see a Seymouria statue. The whole thing has a backyard business vibe to it. The little office/gift shop/bathroom feels like it could be someone's house that they converted. It's a fun little trip for only $14. I do wish they had more stuff in the gift shop. Souvenir spoons? Hoodies with dinosaurs on them? One of those things that lets you squish a penny? I would have loved that. read more

Very random stop and so much fun with my family! Including the somber "too cool" 18year olds had fun! read more

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My grandson adored the gardens! He raced from exhibit to exhibit with so much excitement! The garden is small and the dinosaurs are artistic representations and not factual, but I would come back every day just to see his face light up. You walk through an ancient forest on a maintained path past several different dinosaurs sculptures. The whole walk took us about 45 minutes and we took our sweet time. The gift shop had some unique dinosaur themed items and various other Knick-knacks. 10/10 would recommend to anyone with kids under 12 read more

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It was a fun to visit and read the signs to my daughter; she is so into Dino's and was thrilled with this place! I loved that it was educational and the natural Oregon rain forest setting. You can go around the trail as many times as you like. read more

Prehistoric Gardens - Bridge on the path a Prehistoric Gardens! - Tours Near Me - Port Orford, Oregon

-Too expensive: $14 per person for what ends up being a 10 min stroll at most. Worth maybe $5 per person at most. -NOT DOG FRIENDLY. They said if we wanted to bring in our dog, we had to pick them up and carry them. read more

I was greeted upon arrival by Kiki. She was extremely kind, polite and told me to take my time even though I arrived 15 minutes before they closed. The gift shop has so many wonderful gifts and unique items. Pros: Customer service, educational, great for a solo or family adventure. Cons: The landscaping needed some work. A lot of pictures I took of the dinosaurs were blocked by tree limbs, tall grass, etc. read more

Must see for all ages! Love the rainforest and replicas, enjoyed everything about this most creative spot. Coastal scenery is also beautiful! read more

I love cheesy roadside attractions and my husband loves dinosaurs so of course we needed to stop here. First off, let me warn you that the dinosaurs are not accurate nor is the information on them. Much of the info is really old and outdated. So if you are picky about that sort of stuff you will be disappointed. You just need to go into expecting it to be silly and fun. When we put this mindset on we had a good time. The grounds alone are beautiful and its was enjoyable to just walk around. Kids would probably love it. read more

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I am not one to write a relatively negative review but in this case I think it's important. I don't want anyone else to make the mistake we did. I have a 14 year old son who has autism. Since he was little he has been absolutely fascinated by dinosaurs & has had an uncanny ability to identify & recite the most interesting facts about them. Sharks too. Naturally when we learned about these garden we had to go. I read their entire website which gives you the impression you're entering a vast, lush & immersive experience. Not. Even. Close. We woke up bright & early, loaded in the car & drove 4 hours to visit these "gardens". When we pulled in to park my gut told me everyone was in for disappointment but I gave it to the benefit of the doubt & thought perhaps once you pay admission & enter the gates there would be a lot more than what initially meets the eye. They charge 14$ per person aged 12 & up. For 100$ we walked a loop that is not even an eighth of a mile. It didn't take us 5 minutes to see everything & that included taking photos & reading the boards. My son was devastated & everyone else was so disappointed. I did the best I could to make a positive spin on it, even taking everyone in to the gift shop for a souvenir but the prices were astronomical. Books were $50, T-shirts were 39$, tiny rubber hand puppets were 10$. We spent 4 hours (8 including the drive home) in the car & with the cost of admission & gas alone spent over 250$ for 10 minutes at this place. Do not make the trip to Port Orford just to visit this place & if you add it as a stop because you'll already be in the area, be prepared to spend a small fortune for very very little. read more

We showed up and the parking lot was empty, That should have been a sign of what is about to come, Biggest rip off I have ever experienced in my 50 yrs. Tooks my four kids there, and it took us 5 minutes to walk through the "gardens" to see some ferns, firs, and old crappy dinosaurs with outdated info. Avoid !!WAY WAY overpriced....I would have felt better if I just threw a $100 bill out the window, so I know whoever finds it will be stoked and use it for something useful. read more

So I had the pleasure of going on a little road trip for a few days while it was nice out. My mom told me about this place and I couldn't believe I never knew about it before as a native Oregonian. Since I didn't make it the past couple years I made a point of stopping here. I know people complain about prices, but what is cheap these days? The person working was super friendly and even after pointed us to other area attractions of interest. Even the map they give you is super cool. We saved them for a friend's kid because they'd be fun to color. We know they took some liberties with colors and all but it was a really cool place. The rainforest aspect was really beautiful, then you add all these awesome giant dinosaurs. It was so much fun with lots of photo ops. It's impressive to see the sheer size of some of them. Everyone had a good time. The gift shop has lots of items, but if you're looking for cheap this is not the place. There are tons of toys, but it's toy store pricing and quality, nothing too excessive. We had a great time and I'm really glad I got to go. Now I need to go back with my mom! read more

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A very unique and fun stop for all ages. I had been traveling in the car for a few hours and this was a great stop to walk around and stretch and get some fresh air. The gardens are very pretty and you feel so small in there. They have lots of prehistoric ferns and different plants, and of course they have dinosaurs. There honestly isn't a lot though. I went through the garden in about 40 minutes, and that was stretching it. There's information on each dinosaur and plant, but other than that there's not much else to do. I was a little bummed that it cost $12 and there really wasn't much to do, but it was an experience and there were some cool photo opportunities. There is a small gift shop that has some rocks and dinosaur memorabilia t-shirts and postcards and clean bathrooms. This place would be a good learning opportunity for young kids! And you can bring your dogs (which was wonderful, just pick up after them and the girl giving out tickets even offered me doggie bags- but I had my own). Definitely stop here if you have some time or you want to take an educational stop for the kids. read more

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Really cool area with awesome scenery, but definitely overpriced. Our boys really thought it was awesome!

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!!! I can't say enough about this place! Kiki, in the gift shop is great!!! It's really because of her that I had such a good experience at the gardens. Definitely worth the stop! read more

This place is cool I like the animals they have on display and how they touch on how far back they date to but they do not have it from a Christian perspective read more

Perfect for my 3 yr old and for us! Great concept mixing the beautiful Oregon lush greenery with dinosaurs! Like a easy mini hike through the Oregon forest- read more

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I rarely cater to places like this, they are usually so cheesy. Not So Here!! This place is an Institution of Learning. I actually stopped to drool on a car in the parking lot. But life throws its monkey wrenches. The owner was inside using the rest room... Once I went in I was immediately impressed by the gift shop. Yeah, there were the requisite cheesy items, but overall it was amazing. After just a minute with Kiki, the owner, I realized this place has been here for 60 years. Designed and built by her grandfather, and maintained by the family, since. It's also adorned with art by her "at least" locally famous mother. But the tour was EPIC!! Phenomenal recreations of all the well known and not so well known dinos. Not only that but it is nestled in one of the most beautiful old growth forest areas anywhere. There were huge plants here that I thought for sure were imported for the tour, but are actually some of the largest in the region.. I would highly recommend this location as a school field trip. Parents of homeschoolers, bring your kids here. The signage is amazing and educational/informative. I learned more about the dinosaurs here than I did in school. Be Blessed!! read more

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Worth stopping for no other reason then to visit an iconic stop. Bring a happy heart and have fun, hell you might even learn something lol My Family had a great time. read more

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Decided to do a road trip up to Portland Oregon for my birthday weekend. Was doing some research on places to see and visit in Oregon. Found this amazing place and had to go! They are dog friendly!! Love this place!!! Beautifully done read more

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Beautiful rainforest (4 stars) in Southern Oregon. Horrible tourist trap with inaccurate, old, peeling, (and some brightly colored) dinosaur reproductions (2 stars). Lots of screaming children (1 star). Parents complaining and asking for their money back (1 star). A solid 2. If you come here and want to see the beautiful Oregon Rainforest (80-100 inches of rain fall annually in this area) you will be happy but don't come to see the dinosaurs unless you are impressed with the T-Rex in the parking lot. If you are, then you will like this place. Otherwise, drive on past! It was a waste of money. read more

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Well worth it if you have kids or just love dinosaurs! The kids each got a map of the forest at check in and were extremely thrilled about each and every one they found. The dino's are very well maintained as is the entire grounds and trails. There was a very nice gentleman there today on 8/23/16 who was raking the gravel trail to even it out and checking the plants out. The lady at the window was very nice to us as well. Adults are $12. Seniors are $10, children are $8 and under 3 (may be 4) are free! You can make the trails very fast or you can read all the big infographic signs and find out about history in the area. Overall, it was well worth the cost as the kids loved it and kept talking about it all day. They even got a set of mini dino figures to play with from the gift shop and haven't put them away. Due to the excitement and imagination it brought to them, its definitly a 5 star tourist spot! read more

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This was a wonderful and magical place. My husband and I are both in our 30s, dinosaur lovers, and this place made us so so so happy! A family business, the gardens were created by the proprietors grandfather who is a delightful artist. The owner was very nice and thoughtful in answering our numerous questions about the history of the gardens. There is a lot of information about each dinosaur, the local eco-system, and some local history too! All the dinos were charming - well there was one guy that kind of frightened me, but the baby triceratopses were almost impossible to leave behind!!! The place is dripping with vintage charm!! A must stop on a trip along the Oregon coast! We'll be back!! read more

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What an amazing stop to get your kids out of the car and stretch their legs! Our three boys (6, 4 & 2) absolutely loved it! They give you a super cute picture map that the kids can follow and just the walk alone on the lush green bath is worth it alone. We loved it. Added bonus was the cute gift shop that each of our boys got treasure chests with stone dinosaurs to put inside. Thanks for the great experience! read more

Our kiddos loved this place! Especially the gift shop! We will definitely recommend to our friends and family.

We spotted this roadside attraction on our way down the coast and decided to stop for a break in our driving. The dinosaurs in the front of the building were very large and impressive so we wanted to check out what else was in the park. The woman who sold us the tickets was very kind and gave good instructions for the area. We walked around the park following the map we were given and enjoyed seeing all the dinosaurs and reading about them. The only things we were disappointed about was that one of the dinosaurs was missing and some of the dinosaurs seemed a little run down. Some advice we would give would be to grab a jacket as it is a little chilly on the shaded paths. Overall, a lovely little stop for a break in your travels! read more

Prehistoric Gardens - One of the Dinos on the trail! - Tours Near Me - Port Orford, Oregon

Fun kitschy roadside attraction! Walk through lush tropical gardens and see life size replicas of prehistoric creatures. Very educational also. Everything is very well maintained and a real blast from the past feeling exists. Gift shop is well maintained, personnel are very sweet and friendly and the shop has a little bit of a new age vibe with crystals and incense along with a lot of Bigfoot items and dinosaur info. Very relaxing. Do not expect to be dazzled by a bunch of high tech offerings, but instead you'll be charmed by the quiet nostalgia. read more

Pricey for a walk with giant concrete dinosaurs but if you are with a group of friends that like to laugh and be silly - you get GREAT pictures!! read more

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A great stop for kids to run out some energy along Highway 101. It was a nice sized walk for toddlers and a good way to stretch your legs on the long highway 101 route. The gardens are filled with Dino sculptures and tons of prehistoric plants! Each plant and Dino has a small infographic to give you and your child a learning experience. Dogs are also aloud on leash! And there are picnic tables for lunch! read more

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This place was so charming. As a couple of young adults, we really enjoyed ourselves and were in awe at some of the dinosaurs. It's a little pricey but we felt it was worth it. There is a gift shop included as well. We bought a cute little magnet there to remember the moment. The path walk was easy to navigate and the perfect distance. There was lots of information and the history of the gardens with the added fact that I've read articles that they are at risk of disappearing I am glad we made the choice to stop by! Definitely stop by if you have the time while passing by. read more

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This was awesome. Just a random stop on the side of the road. Very quirky little place that was a blast even for our group of all adults. We all had a blast. Recommend bringing a photo buddy. read more

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What a fun adventure for people of all ages! Nice way to spend a afternoon and learn a few things at the same time. The gift shop was pretty cool too! Lots of great stuff to buy. And best of all...dogs are allowed! So if you are looking for something different to do, go check it out. read more

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This was a cool little attraction. It was a nice path with lots of cool prehistoric creatures to stop and see/read about. Very pretty setting. I do wish it had been a different day we had gone however. It was very cold (in the high 30's I believe and heavy rain mixed with snow the whole time we were there so we were freezing and uncomfortable and honestly rushed through it faster than we would have even if it had been a warmer rainy day. It was $12 per person. This is why only 4 stars. I think it should be at least a slightly lower cost per person to walk through during non summer season. But it was still cool and I'm glad I stopped like I said I just wish the weather wasn't so cold and wet so we could have enjoyed it more. It was nice also that they allow you to bring your dog as long as they are on a leash. And I want to also note that they do provide umbrellas if you want one while you're walking through. read more

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Very cool for the kids. Expensive !! Especially for what it is. $64 for 4 adults and 2 kids. About a 20-25 min walk (slow with kids). Tree limbs hanging over trail that we had to go under, other limbs blocking signs and dinosaurs that we had to move. Definitely in need of some pruning. Bathroom in the middle of a remodel - hey it happens but it smelled so bad like rotten moldy wood from a broken pipe I really didn't want my kid breathing that. Gift shop is cool. read more