Dixie the Dinosaur was a 50 foot tall and 71 foot long life-sized model of a brachiosaurus. She was built by William Kreysler & Associated in Petaluna, California, and made of a steel structure and fiberglass skin.
In 1996, Dixie was moved to Benecia, California. There, she underwent a sex change and a name change - Benny the Dinosaur. In 2005, Dixie/Benny was once again moved to a provate home in Napa. In 2008, Dixie/Benny was destroyed during a wildfire. All that is left of Dixie/Benny are a few scattered remanants.
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