Dinosaurs in the Woods

Dinosaurs in the Woods is a fun, family-friendly roadside attraction near Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama.

Dinosaurs in the Woods

Located near Barber Marina in Elberta, Alabama, is a fun trail of Dinosaurs in the Woods.

Created by artist Mark Cline from Virginia for Alabama billionaire George Barber.

Mr. Barber had him build 7 fiberglass dinosaur statues in 1991. When the initial dinosaurs were installed, Mr. Barber decided that they should have glass eyes so Mark Cline flew back and gave them new eyes.

After this initial build, they became friends and ended up working together to create the Lady in the Bay and Bamahenge.

Today you can drive along a dirt road to see most of the Dinosaur sculptures in the Woods. A few of them can be seen from the main paved road.

To see all of the dinosaurs closer you can drive a dirt road that travels near the majority of the statues.

I am not sure if this path was created by visitors or meant to be there but it is definitely used by a lot of visitors.

The dirt road can be a bit bumpy and uneven. If you are driving a low-profile vehicle or are not comfortable driving a bumpy dirt road you may want to stick to the main road.

The Brontosaurus dinosaur is located down a dirt path off of the main route. The trees have grown up around it and you will need to walk down to see it.

The T-rex is located a short walk from the dirt path. It is worth taking a walk to get a fun photo.

Why You Will Love Dinosaurs in the Woods

• Fun Instagram photos with Dinos
• Family-friendly thing to do
• Day trip from Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
• Free admission

Other sites to see near Barber Marina

There are quite a few roadside attractions and art sculptures on the grounds of Barber Marina.

Lady in the Lake Alabama - Floating in the marina is an amazing Lady in the Lake sculpture. The Lady in the Lake is back after hurricane damage was repaired.

Bamahenge - The Alabama version of a life-size Stonehenge replica is located near the Dinosaurs in the Woods.

Giant Spider - Randomly, there is a giant spider sculpture near the parking area for The Lady in the Lake.

Knights in the Woods - There are knights in the woods near Barber Marina. When we went to find them they were pretty obscured by tree growth.

Neptune's Fountain - This gorgeous authentic Italian Renaissance fountain can be seen in the middle of the traffic circle as you drive towards the marina.

Also look for four bronze Atlantean sea horses, Chinese Terra Cotta Warriors, a large sundial, and so much more.

Things to know when planning a visit to Dinosaurs in the Woods

Address - Located along Barber Parkway in Elberta, Alabama

Drive US Hwy 98 either eight miles east of Foley, AL, or 21 miles west of downtown Pensacola, FL. Turn south onto County Rd 95. Drive five miles. Turn right onto Fish Trap Rd. Drive a half-mile.

Turn left at the Barber Marina sign. Drive one mile down the Marina entrance road. You'll see Bamahenge on the right, set back among the trees. The fiberglass dinosaurs are spaced out along the road beginning a quarter-mile past Bamahenge.

Phone - NA

Hours - Daylight hours

Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that the hours have not changed.

Accessibility - The dinosaurs can be seen from the comfort of a car. There are a couple that are a bit of a walk on dirt trails.

Dress Code/Suggestions - Casual with a bit of bug spray.

Pets - Pets on leashes

Parking  - There is parking along the dirt road but it can be bumpy and mud filled depending on when you visit.

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