Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Book Brings A Dinosaur To Life
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 22, 2021
1. A Book Brings A Dinosaur To Life Marker
In 1956, author Oliver Butterworth brought a dinosaur to life thrilling millions of readers with his tale. In The Enormous Egg, 12-year old Nate Twitchell spots an egg unlike any other on his family farm. A few weeks after Nate's discovery, out hatches a tiny triceratops.
Under Nate's care, the dinosaur he named after his great-great-uncle grows and grows. When Uncle Beazley outgrows the Twitchell farm in New Hampshire, he moves to the "National Museum" in Washington, and eventually to the Zoo. And there Beazley stayed "for a long, long time."
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 38° 55.734′ N, 77° 2.862′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Smithsonian National Zoo. It is on Olmsted Walk 0.2 miles west of North Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Fiberglass Film Star (a few steps from this marker); Olmsted Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); How to Drink Coffee and Save Birds
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Book That Brought a Dinosaur to Life (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Hollywood Legend at the Zoo? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Additional keywords. children's literature
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 22, 2021
2. A Book Brings A Dinosaur To Life marker with Uncle Beazley
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
