The Swimming Pool Pterodactyl (York, SC)

When we first read about Pete Kohman's T. Rex in The Charlotte Observer, it rocketed to the top of our Places To Visit Next Time We're On I-77 list. According to the Observer, Kohman constructed the 28-foot long, 12-foot tall T. Rex from the remains of his above-ground pool and erected it in his front yard. Awesome, right? Here was the Observer photo of the dinosaur:

Image © 2015 The Charlotte Observer and Jennifer Becknell

Unfortunately, we didn't get to the Places To Visit Next Time We're On I-77 list until this past weekend. When we pulled up to Kohman's home, we saw this:


Unless the T. Rex is really good at hiding, he's no longer there. While there is a really awesome pterodactyl made out of what we assume are the same above-ground swimming pool remains, there is no T. Rex. Maybe the pig living in the front yard ate it? We don't know.

What To Know Before You Go

GPS Coordinates: (34.991559, -81.174513)
Location: 1424 Ernest Road, York, SC

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