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...

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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:
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Image © 2015 The Charlotte Observer and Jennifer Becknell |

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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Hi this is Pete kohman. Yes the t-rex had been moved. But She is back as of last summer 2022. So feel free to swing by and check them out anytime. Still on the corner.
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