Town of Drumheller, Alberta

Reason for Building:

"To Commemorate the Dinosaur and its importance to the Valley"

Additional Information:

The Plaque at the foot of the statue reads:
"Tyrannosaurus Rex
70,000,000 years ago T. Rex roamed this entire region as king. This replica was commissioned by the Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce. It was crafted by Trygve Seland and unveiled July 1st, 1960, on the south shore of the river, adjacent to the west side of the Gordon E. Taylor Bridge. "Rex" was moved to this location in 1992. This plaque is placed in memory and honour of Trygve Seland by the Masonic and Concordant bodies".

Drumheller features many monuments including approximately 32 statues by Tig Seland:

Dinosaurs of Prehistoric Park

Dinosaur

Little Church

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Trygve Seland also created the three Geese in Hanna, AB, Eddy the Squirrel in Edson, AB, and Aaron the Blue Heron in Barrhead, AB.

Information Source: Town of Drumheller, Alberta and Bob Sheddy

Picture Source: John Bissett and DMY