Dinosaur World
Dinosaur World, earlier known as John Agar's Land of Kong and Farwell's Dinosaur Park, was a tourist attraction in Beaver, Arkansas. A drive of 20 mi reaches Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Expect 70–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
A theme park, 4 mi southwest of Beaver
Beaver is the nearest base
Beaver is 4 miles northeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Open since 1967
Dinosaur World opened in 1967, 59 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Dinosaur World
Dinosaur World, earlier known as John Agar's Land of Kong and Farwell's Dinosaur Park, was a tourist attraction in Beaver, Arkansas. It was a theme park covering 65 acres (260,000 m2), which contained a hundred life-size sculptures of dinosaurs, cavemen, and other prehistoric creatures as well as the world's largest Noah's Ark Mural painted by local artist Will Johnson. The park closed in 2005. At one time it was the largest dinosaur park in the world.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1967
- Area
- 65 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Bases for Dinosaur World
Lodging nearby is in Eureka Springs (148) and Lost Bridge Village (12).
Eureka Springs
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,258 people
6 mi east of Dinosaur World
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dinosaur World | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Springs | 6 mi east | 10 min | 148 48 hotels · 16 motels · 44 inns & B&Bs · 35 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 2,258 | $245K | C− |
| Lost Bridge Village 60% vacation homes | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 303 | $281K | — |
| Beaver | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 70 | $236K | — |
| Holiday Island 22% vacation homes | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,440 | $227K | — |
| Bentonville | 23 mi west | 35 min | 44 31 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 63,057 | $429K | B− |
| Rogers | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 25 17 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 76,956 | $308K | C |
| Shell Knob 48% vacation homes | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 16 7 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,486 | $322K | — |
| Springdale | 25 mi southwest | 35 min | 27 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 90,685 | $262K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Dinosaur World
More places people know lie within 35 miles.
120 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
32 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
27 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
31 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
32 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
34 mi MuseumTitanic Museum32 mi CaveMarvel Cave
311 mi National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Dinosaur World
What town is Dinosaur World near?
Beaver, AR, about 4 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Dinosaur World?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to Dinosaur World?
Northwest Arkansas National (XNA), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 115 miles.
Where should I stay near Dinosaur World?
Eureka Springs (6 mi, 148 places to stay), Lost Bridge Village (5 mi, 12 places to stay) and Beaver (4 mi, 7 places to stay).
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