Travel with Rick Steves · Saturday, August 15, 2026
Dylan Thuras mentions dinosaur parks as a category of quirky roadside attractions, specifically calling out the Cabazon dinosaurs in California, which were featured in the film "Pee-wee's Big Adventure." He notes that these are often recognized by people who have driven through the state.
“You mentioned goofy dinosaur parks in the book.”
“Uh, there are a number of dinosaur parks, aren't there?”
“There are. They're, um, scattered across the United States.”
“There are a few particularly good ones. The ones that stand out there, they're the Cabazon dinosaurs, which are featured in the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure.”
“And that's another thing that's a sort of roadside attraction. People know it from having driven through California as kids.”