Pittsburgh Dinosaurs – Current Locations

Wondering where the Pittsburgh DinoMite Days dinosaur statues ended up after all these years? Use this guide to discover more than 40 Pittsburgh Dinosaurs and where you can find them today!

I may be a city photographer, but I’ve always been a huge fan of roadside attractions.

I love it when towns have statues around their area that you have to run around and find. Punxsutawney, PA has groundhogs. Hutto, TX has hippos. Plymouth, MA had lobsters. Greensboro, NC has jeans. Pittsburgh, PA has dinosaurs.

Back in 2003, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh hosted an art event called DinoMite Days where roughly 100 dinosaur statues were painted by local artists. They were on display around Downtown Pittsburgh until they were auctioned off for charity.

Afterwards, the dinosaur statues were relocated. Some went on public display. Some went to private residents. Some went into storage. Some flat out disappeared.

Unfortunately I missed it as I was still in high school, so my first dinosaur photos were from 2013 inside Heinz History Center. It wasn’t until 2016 when I realized there were more dinosaur statues located all around the city. Now I’ve been searching for current locations ever since.

I certainly couldn’t have created this list without help from my friends and followers who provided me with leads, so thank you!

This list is as accurate as I can make it based on the last date updated, but I cannot guarantee location and public access. If you see any corrections, updates that need to be made, or leads for dinos not on this list, please email me.

All photos were taken by me and are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior written permission as I spent a lot of time, effort, and gas money on photographing the dinosaurs.

List last updated: June 25, 2026

Pittsburgh Dinosaurs Current Locations

Alphabetosaurus

• Location: 4501 Forbes Ave in Oakland across the street from Carnegie Museum of Natural History
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus that represents the alphabet with some letters representing words such as S for snake.
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

Amazing Hands (aka Wilson)

• Location: The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh outside by the front door at 1405 Shady Ave in Squirrel Hill
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A T-Rex with a fun nature theme including a frog, a sunflower, and bugs.
• History: Amazing Hands was repainted in 2020 and renamed Wilson after the school’s mascot. It originally had handprints forming flowers in a garden.
• Author notes: Outside access at an active school so be respectful during school hours

An Ecological History of Pittsburgh

• Location: PNC Firstside Center at 500 First Ave in Downtown Pittsburgh. Enter the main doors and turn right.
• Date last confirmed: December 2025
• Description: A stegosaurus representing the growth of Pittsburgh out of its geological and physical history. Some elements are 3D.
• Author notes: Limited indoor access during business hours but can be viewed from the outside through the window

Bill Dollarsaurus

• Location: Shady Lane School at 100 N Braddock Ave
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus that represents messages centered on youth equity with words such as play, joy, and belonging.
• History: During the event in 2003, there were two identical pink torosaurus representing a piggy bank with a dollar sticking out of the top. This one is believed to be Bill Dollarsaurus which was repainted in 2021 by Shady Lane School and BOOM Concepts. The remaining pink piggy bank (not repainted) is Dolly Dollarsaurus.
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

Connections

• Location: Outside John G Rangos Sr. Research Center across the street from UPMC Children’s Hospital in Lawrenceville at 530 45th St
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A T-Rex with a vase on its head representing the connections all living things have with nature
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

D. Borasaurus

• Location: The Neighborhood Academy at 709 N Aiken Ave in Stanton Heights
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus that uses jewels to represent a mosaic
• History: Was renamed in 2023 from Fabosaurus to D. Borasaurus in honor of 10th-grade English Instructor and Director of Safety and Technology, Jonathan DeBor
• Author notes: Outside access at an active school so be respectful during school hours

DINERsaur

• Location: Eat’n Park Corporate Office (not the restaurant) 285 E Waterfront Dr, Homestead, PA 15120 (located on second floor in the main lobby)
• Date last confirmed: April 2026
• Description: A torosaurus representing a diner booth with donuts on its horns
• Author notes: Limited indoor access during business hours

Dino-Gold

• Location: 1415 Pennsylvania Ave, Oakmont, PA 15139
• Date last confirmed: December 2025
• Description: A Stegosaurus painted in gold. For Christmas the owner decorates it with holiday lights.
• Author notes: Private residence so please be respectful

Dino-Soar

• Location: Portal Entrance at Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Art, which is behind the Carnegie Library and near the parking garage. You can also enter through the library and go straight back through the first floor and out the back door. It’s inside the portal but outside the building door, so you don’t need an admission ticket. The portal does have a locked gate after hours.
• Date last confirmed: February 2026
• Description: A T. Rex covered with various birds and other flying items. There is a directory next to the dinosaur so you can locate every bird.
• Author notes: Limited outdoor access during business hours

Dinosurgeon

• Location: UPMC McKeesport Hospital in parking lot by Crawford Building, 1500 5th Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132
• Date last confirmed: May 2026
• Description: A T-Rex dressed up as a surgeon
• History: Looking at old photos from the event, it seems like it was repainted and is missing some props. When it debuted, it had real scrubs, glasses, a stethoscope, and ID. Google Maps shows it may have had a red hair bow on its head back in 2022.
• Author notes: Outside access at a working hospital, so please be respectful

DNAsaurus

• Location: Kamin Science Center in the parking lot by the parking booth
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus with DNA strands on it
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

Dolly Dollarsaurus

• Location:733 Washington Road in Mount Lebanon. Take the elevator to the 5th floor and turn left in the lobby
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A pink torosaurus representing a piggy bank with a dollar sticking out of the top
• History: During the event in 2003, there were two identical pink torosaurus piggy banks. This one is believed to be Dolly Dollarsaurus while its twin Bill Dollarsaurus was repainted.
• Author notes: Limited indoor access during business hours

Flora-Torosaurus

• Location: 1262 Firwood Dr in Mount Lebanon in the backyard on the hill to the left of the house.
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus painted to represent watercolor flowers reminiscent of Phipps.
• Author notes: Private residence so please be respectful and take photos from the street (not the yard)

Fossil Fuels

• Location: Forsythe Miniature Golf at 920 Forsythe Rd, Carnegie, PA 15106
• Date last confirmed: May 2026
• Description: A T-Rex that transforms into coal at the base to represent fossils turning into fuel
• History: Previously located at Carnegie Elementary School
• Author notes: Outside access during mini golf hours

Fredosaurus Rex Friday XIII

• Location: South Side Works Town Square at S 27th St on the left side of the square
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A T-rex that is a tribute to Fred Rogers and his Neighborhood of Make-Believe puppet friends King Friday XIII and Henrietta Pussycat. There used to be a red trolley on the tail but has disappeared. According to my photos, it was there in April 2016 but gone in April 2017.
• History: Previously located at WQED then 2100 Wharton Street then moved to its current location in 2022
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

I Want You

• Location: Bakery Square in the 4th floor skywalk going over Penn Avenue (between Buildings 1 and 2)
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus with Uncle Sam painted on both sides
• Author notes: No public access (seriously – don’t sneak in because you need keypad access for *everything*). I had permission (and an escort) up to the dinosaur. However, you can see it in the skywalk from Penn Avenue.

Imagine That

• Location: AHN Outpatient Center Suburban at 100 S Jackson Ave in Bellevue inside Building A lobby
• Date last confirmed: May 2026
• Description: A torosaurus representing imagining what dinosaurs may have looked like in the past. It’s painted multiple colors with stripes and words throughout.
• Author notes: Limited indoor access at a working hospital, so please be respectful

Ketchupsaurus

• Location: PPG Place on Third Avenue between Market Street and Stanwix Street (on the side with the small staircase)
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus in the shape of a Heinz ketchup bottle
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

Lunasaurus Lux

• Location: 139 Freeport Rd, Aspinwall, PA 15215
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A T-Rex representing traditions of the past into modern design
• History: During the pandemic in 2020, the owner would dress up the dinosaur in various holiday outfits. After a few years, they stopped decorating it.
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

Mr. Dig

• Location: PPG Place on Third Avenue between Market Street and Stanwix Street (on the side with the small staircase)
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A T. Rex representing an archaeological dig with paleontologists in the process of excavating a fossilized dinosaur
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

Neighborhoodsaurus

• Location: Fred Rogers Institute at St. Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Rd, Latrobe, PA 15106 (first floor in the back)
• Date last confirmed: January 2026
• Description: A T-Rex representing Mr. Rogers and his Neighborhood of Make-Believe. The 143 on his tie represents the number of letters in the words I Love You.
• Author notes: Limited indoor access during business hours

Neurosaurus

• Location: AHN Outpatient Center Suburban at 100 S Jackson Ave in Bellevue inside Building A lobby
• Date last confirmed: May 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus representing neurological activity and blood flow including a surgeon painted on both sides.
• Author notes: Limited indoor access at a working hospital, so please be respectful

Philipsaurus

• Location: PPG Place on Third Avenue between Market Street and Stanwix Street (on the side with the small staircase)
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A shiny stegosaurus mimicking the mirrored glass look of PPG Place. It’s named after the architect Philip Johnson. At one point it was facing towards the left. Then they flipped it around to face towards the right.
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

Pitt-Sanky

• Location: 845 Old Mill Road in Fox Chapel
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus painted to represent pysanky, the art of Ukrainian egg decorating.
• Author notes: Private residence so please be respectful

Pixelsaurus

• Location: Ligonier Valley Library in the lobby, 120 W Main St, Ligonier, PA 15658
• Date last confirmed: January 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus painted to represent the digital world with lines and pixels.
• Author notes: Limited indoor access during business hours

Prehistoric Printasaurus

• Location: Washington’s Landing through the neighborhood at the end of the cul de sac. When you drive across the 30th Street Bridge, turn right towards the houses. Drive straight to the end.
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus with various print methods representing a botanical garden motif.
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

Primal Cuts

• Location: 240 Dickson Avenue in Ben Avon
• Date last confirmed: May 2026
• Description: A torosaurus sectioned into multiple pieces and held together with a metal frame and cables
• Author notes: Private residence so please be respectful

Skeletosaurus

• Location: Two locations – Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates in Shadyside at 5820 Centre Ave and Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates in Brackenridge at 1030 Broadview Blvd Suite 3
• Date last confirmed:June 2026
• Description: No, you’re not seeing double! There are indeed two stegosaurus painted like a skeleton to represent the study of orthopaedics.
• History: They originally debuted as Cogitatio Aeterna and Bridgeosaurus but have since been repainted into Skeletosaurus.
• Author notes: Outside access without restricted hours

Spectrasaurus

• Location: 700 Devonshire St. in Shadyside
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus representing the bright colors of poison tree frogs as a warning to predators (although as you can see from the photos, it has definitely seen better days).
• Author notes: Private residence so please be respectful and stay on the sidewalk.

Splatasaurus

• Location: 116 S Oak Hill Road in Fox Chapel
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A T-Rex inspired by Jack Lambert who was nicknamed Jack Splat (hence the name). It has a 58 Steelers jersey and is purposely missing a few teeth.
• History: The current owner said he bought the dinosaur from an auction in 2022 and had it restored as it was in bad shape.
• Author notes: Private residence so please be respectful and stay on the road. I had permission from the owner to take photos in the yard.

Stegoflorus

• Location: 142 Cedar Boulevard in Mount Lebanon
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus painted to represent Phipps glasshouse and flowers
• Author notes: Private residence so please be respectful and take photos from the street (not the yard)

Stegosaurus en Toile

• Location: Private residence in Forest Hills
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus painted to represent the popular French toile fabric
• Author notes: Located in the backyard of a private residence, but you can see the some of the spikes from the road. Although it’s hard to confirm which dinosaur this is, I can see one of the flowers of the toile pattern. I’m looking to get permission to take close-up photos. If you can help out or know the owner, please email me at [email protected].

Still Life

• Location: 898 Persimmon Road in Sewickley (need to go around the side to Backbone Road to see it)
• Date last confirmed: May 2026
• Description: A torosaurus made up of tiny individual mirrors on the outside, although the owners have it covered with an American flag.
• Author notes: Private residence so please be respectful

T. Rex VP

• Location: Merakey Allegheny Valley School at 1996 Ewings Mill Rd, Coraopolis, PA 15108 (Turn onto Wendt Dr. then stay on that road until about halfway in. The dino will be outside on your left).
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A T. Rex dressed up in a business suit with a suitcase and a fedora hat
• History: Looking at old photos from the event, T. Rex VP was dressed in a grey suit and brown feet. At some point, it was repainted into a blue suit with brown shoes.
• Author notes: Outdoor access at an active school, so please be respectful

Toyosaurus

• Location: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville at 4401 Penn Ave on the second floor above the main entrance. Walk through the entrance on Penn, make a sharp left through the marketplace, take the grape elevator to the second floor (do not take the orange elevator), then go down the hallway closest to Penn Ave
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus with toys glued all around it
• Author notes: Limited indoor access at a working hospital, so please be respectful

Transitsaurus

• Location: Betlem Veterinary Services at 7882 Steubenville Pike, Imperial, PA 15126
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus representing an airplane (although the paint has definitely seen better days)
• Author notes: Outdoor access without restricted hours

Urban Leagueasaurus

• Location: 123 Meadow Street in East End
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus representing animals, flowers, and plants with an Afro-centric theme
• Author notes: Outdoor access without restricted hours

Pittsburgh Dinosaurs Possible Locations

These are dinosaur statue locations that have been confirmed by others but not by me personally. I’m working on getting photos for them.

Anthropomorphisaurus

• Location: Development Dimensions International at 1225 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus with human beings painted in a pop-art style
• Author notes: No public access as it’s located inside the office

Plato

• Location: The Ellis School at 6425 Fifth Ave in Shadyside
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A stegosaurus made out of bits of ceramic dishes
• Author notes: No public access as you can’t see it from outside the school

Sign-O-Saurus

• Location: Uniontown Area High School, 146 E Fayette St, Uniontown, PA 15401
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A torosaurus decorated with road signs
• Author notes: No public access as it’s inside the school

Pittsburgh Dinosaurs In Storage or Missing

These are dinosaur statues that have been confirmed to be in storage or missing.

Creation Rex

• Last known location: The Art Institute on Boulevard of the Allies
• Date last confirmed: Photo taken June 2016
• Description: A T-Rex with a photo-realistic surface that was hand sculpted and painted
• Author notes: When The Art Institute moved from the Boulevard of the Allies to the Strip District, the dinosaur moved too. The school closed in 2019 and its location remains a mystery.

Dino-copia

• Location: 8171 Edwood Road in North Hills
• Date last confirmed: Wasn’t there when I stopped by 6/6/26
• Description: A red stegosaurus representing arts and music
• Author notes: It was reportedly hit by a drunk driver and damaged.

DOT Dinosaur

• Location: Privately owned in storage
• Date last confirmed: June 2026
• Description: A red stegosaurus with lots of polka dots
• Author notes: Owner said it needs a lot of dots replaced

Flossosaurus

• Location: Privately owned in storage
• Date last confirmed: May 2026
• Description: A torosaurus with floss and lots of teeth

George Washasaurus

• Last known location: Heinz History Center
• Date last confirmed: Last photo I have is from June 2015
• Description: A torosaurus dressed up as George Washington during the French and Indian War
• Author notes: In storage at the History Center

Historapod

• Location: Unknown
• Description: A stegosaurus paying homage to both Pittsburgh’s noble history and its cutting edge today
• Author notes: Heard through a third party it’s destroyed but I don’t have details

Intrados

• Location: 1 Swallow Hill Road
• Date last confirmed: Wasn’t there when I stopped by on 6/19/26
• Description: A stegosaurus with a collage of early 20th-century Hopkins maps of Pittsburgh and has Plexiglas scales projected from its body like armor
• Author notes: Several people mentioned it’s been falling apart over the years

Liberty

• Last known location: Heinz History Center during a traveling exhibit
• Date last confirmed: Last photo I have is from December 2013
• Description: A stegosaurus with Statue of Liberty painted on it
• Author notes: Likely back with the artist Burton Morris. I emailed asking for an update but waiting to hear back.

Lost Pittsburgh

• Last known location: Heinz History Center
• Date last confirmed: Last photo I have is from March 2017
• Description: A stegosaurus representing Pittsburgh’s history with icons such as Isaly’s, Mr. Rogers, and Bill Mazerowski.
• Author notes: In storage at the History Center

Pre-Hysteric Fillet

• Location: 174 Barberry Rd in Sewickley Heights
• Date last confirmed: Wasn’t there when I stopped by 6/23/26
• Description: A torosaurus sectioned into pieces with spears and represents the paradox between the modern world and the ancient one
• Author notes: The property was listed for sale, so I’m guessing the owner moved the dinosaur to their new house

Seymour Sparklesaurus

• Location: Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children in Oakland
• Date last confirmed: Wasn’t there when I stopped by 6/7/26
• Description: A stegosaurus with sparkling handprints
• Author notes: Reportedly out for repairs

This list is as accurate as I can make it based on the last date updated, but I cannot guarantee location and public access. If you see any corrections, updates that need to be made, or leads for dinos not on this list, please email me.

All photos were taken by me and are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior written permission as I spent a lot of time, effort, and gas money on photographing the dinosaurs.