Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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A Hollywood Legend at the Zoo?

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 1, 2017

1. A Hollywood Legend at the Zoo? Marker

Inscription.
This life-sized model of a triceratops may not give autographs but he was the star of a 1968 hit. Uncle Beazley—for that's who he is—"starred" in the movie The Enormous Egg, a film based upon the 1956 children's book of the same name.

Once filming of the movie finished, this model triceratops was given to the Smithsonian Institution. For years, he made his home on the National Mall near the National Museum of Natural History. In 1994 he came to the Zoo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 55.721′ N, 77° 2.853′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Smithsonian National Zoo. Marker could be reached from Olmsted Walk. The marker is on the grounds of the National Zoological Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A Fiberglass Film Star (here, next to this marker); How to Drink Coffee and Save Birds (a few steps from this marker); A Book Brings A Dinosaur To Life (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Prairie Dogs (within shouting distance of this marker); Lions and Tigers (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Maned Wolf / Przewalski's Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ostrich / Domestic Horse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced by the linked marker.

Uncle Beazley image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2017

2. Uncle Beazley

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 2, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on December 17, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.