$500 Million Dinosaur Park and Museum coming to Houston!

by **methylene** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:56 am

http://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm? ... 2249&rfi=6

I haven't seen mention of this at any enthusiast site, but it looks amazing!

"The dinosaur park, a $500 million project, will be built in East Montgomery County with the intention of having a dinosaur museum for children and adults to learn about the animals, a theme park consisting of roller coasters and water rides and a thematic hotel and spa that will be built within the park."

by **methylene** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:09 am

Here's a Google Map showing the rough location:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie ... 57421&z=14

by **Homer** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:12 am

*whistles Jurassic Park theme song*

Glad Houston might be getting a new park to fill the void of Astroworld. However, are the dinosaurs going to be genetically made?

by **haux** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:18 am

Is it going to mention evolution? If so, prepare for people to get up in arms! Especially since it's in Texas.

by **Homer** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:25 am

^Are you kidding me, I bet you the theme park will be about fossil fuels. The only bit on dinosaurs would be the process of fossilization.

by **almightyfire** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:29 pm

It is gonna take 3 yrs to complete. I am just glad we will have something because there is no reason to come to houston for vacation unless u want some oil and gas. The only tourist destination we have in Texas is San Antonio. I just dont know how a total dinosaur theme is gonna work. I can see a section in a park but not the whole park. Seems like it would become redudant after a few minutes.

by **quickey** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:31 pm

This is good news. I was so sad when Astor world closed down, and whenever I am in Houston with my dad, if I want to go to a theme park, we have to travel 3 hours to San Antonio.

I wonder what ride line up they will have. I can’t see there being any big thrill rides there for some reason.

It is going to take a long time until it is open. I probably won’t be visiting Houston anymore by the time it opens! Well at least I have the boardwalk built to keep my going in Houston.

by **America Sings Freak** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:53 pm

Wow this sounds awesome, but I was just wondering if this was going to have a raft ride where you are attacked by a T-Rex?

by **kirkpear** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:34 pm

No park is complete without a ride with animatronic scenery! Maybe they could do a revamp-ed kids version of Disney's Dinosaur. Hey, it might work! :airtime:

by **the ghost** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:21 pm

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$500 Million Dinosaur Park and Museum coming to Houston!

$500 Million Dinosaur Park and Museum coming to Houston!

Agree Completely!

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