Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska

If you’re taking a road trip and pass a Sinclair Gas Station it is required that you slow the car down to a crawl and carefully observe the property to see if there is an elusive dinosaur statue on site. And, if there is, if you see a Sinclair dino, you must immediately point and yell, “DINO!” and swerve to pull into the station to say hello and take some photos.

Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska at a Sinclair Gas Station on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | Nebraska Roadside Attractions

That’s what happened when we found this Sinclair dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska. We had already passed several Sinclair stations earlier in the day, but there had, so far, been no dino sightings. So when we finally spotted the holy grail, a big green dino, we, of course, pulled over.

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Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska at a Sinclair Gas Station on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | Nebraska Roadside Attractions

Thedford is a small town in Nebraska, with a population of only 188 (2010 census). It’s located on the Nebraska Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway, so we passed through while driving the route from Grand Island to Alliance (to see Carhenge, the Stonehenge replica made from cars) by way of Cairo (to see the camel and pyramid).

Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska at a Sinclair Gas Station on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | Nebraska Roadside Attractions

On the beautiful, scenic drive, it was a welcome change of pace to see at least a few silly sites.

Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska at a Sinclair Gas Station on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | Nebraska Roadside Attractions

This was the first Sinclair dinosaur in the Sandhills that we saw, though later was another to be found in Hyannis. And, on our western road trip there were even more dinos left to see.

Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska at a Sinclair Gas Station on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | Nebraska Roadside Attractions

Wyoming and Utah were crawling with them. So much so that it became impossible to stop at every dino we saw. We did, though, manage to see two bucket list roadside dinosaurs: the one in Sinclair, Wyoming and the life-size version in Wisconsin Dells.

Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska at a Sinclair Gas Station on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | Nebraska Roadside Attractions

But even if this was just a normal Sinclair dinosaur, it was still a welcome site! You might even say it was a DINO-MITE Nebraska roadside attraction!

Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska at a Sinclair Gas Station on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | Nebraska Roadside Attractions
Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska at a Sinclair Gas Station on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | Nebraska Roadside Attractions
Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska at a Sinclair Gas Station on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | Nebraska Roadside Attractions

Sinclair Dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska

Address: Sandhill Oil Co., 39397 NE-2, Thedford, NE 69166
Cost: Free to See, gas prices vary
Hours: Always Visible, Gas & Diesel 24 hours


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If you're taking a road trip and pass a Sinclair Gas Station it is required that you look for a dino. We found this Sinclair dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway. Visit this weird roadside attraction on a Nebraska road trip and add dino sightings to your travel bucket list and road trip itinerary.
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If you’re taking a road trip and pass a Sinclair Gas Station it is required that you look for a dino. We found this Sinclair dinosaur in Thedford, Nebraska on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway. Visit this weird roadside attraction on a Nebraska road trip and add dino sightings to your travel bucket list and road trip itinerary.

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Valerie Bromann is a a website manager, content creator, and writer from Chicago, Illinois (currently living in Dallas, Texas). As an avid road tripper who has visited hundreds of roadside attractions, Val always pull over for a world’s largest thing. Founder of Silly America and author of The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book, she visits, photographs, and writes about all the weird tourist destinations she visits and offers road trip planning advice and inspiration based on her own travels so you can hit the road for yourself.

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The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.