Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tyrannosaurus Rex

“Sue”

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 27, 2014

1. Tyrannosaurus Rex Marker

Inscription.
This fossil cast is an exact replica of “Sue”, the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton ever found. Named for her discoverer, Sue was found in South Dakota on August 12, 1990. Sue is 90% complete, a fossil find of enormous importance to the study of dinosaurs.

During her lifetime in the Late Cretaceous Period (67-65 million years ago) Sue weighed seven tons and measured 42 feet in length, making her the largest T. rex yet discovered.

In partnership with the Field Museum of Chicago.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Paleontology. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 28° 21.346′ N, 81° 35.315′ W. Marker is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Orange County. It can be reached from Restaurantosaurus Road. Marker is located in DinoLand U.S.A. in Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orlando FL 32830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cretaceous Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Asian Brown Tortoise (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldengate Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Brown Derby (approx. 1.7 miles away); Disney MGM Studios (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Cameraman (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction (approx. 1.8 miles away); English Tea Garden (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Buena Vista.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 27, 2014

2. Tyrannosaurus Rex Marker

The marker is seen here in front of the Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton.

Tyrannosaurus Sue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 27, 2014

3. Tyrannosaurus Sue

Named after fossil hunter Sue Hendrickson, this skeleton is considered to be one of the most famous fossil finds of the 20th century.

Closeup of Tyrannosaurus Rex Skull image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 27, 2014

4. Closeup of Tyrannosaurus Rex Skull

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.