April 1 – October 19, 2025
Scraposaurs is bringing colossal creatures to the MSV gardens from April 1 through October 19, 2025. Featuring towering dinosaurs and prehistoric animals made entirely from scrap metal and found objects, Scraposaurs is an outdoor exhibition that will captivate all ages. Created by Minnesota artist Dale Lewis, highlights include an 18-foot-long stegosaurus named Stanley, an 1,800-pound T. rex with ribs and teeth from a John Deere rotary hoe, and a woolly rhino covered in hundreds of pounds of tie wire “hair.” Each sculpture blends art and history in a fun and imaginative way. Get ready to encounter these scrap metal giants in the MSV’s 7-acre gardens!
“T-Rex Evolved,” an 1,800-pound sculpture made of mixed metal and found objects by artist Dale Lewis. The sculpture’s ribs and most of its teeth are made with parts from a John Deere rotary hoe and the stainless-steel claws are part of a Boeing 747 cargo bay door latch. Image courtesy of the Sioux City Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.
“Stanley the Stegosaurus,” an 18-foot-long sculpture made by artist Dale Lewis of steel and stainless steel. Image courtesy of Dale Lewis.
“Tri-tops,” a 20-foot-long and 1,000-pound sculpture made of steel and stainless-steel horns by artist Dale Lewis. Several parts of the dinosaur’s legs are made with parts of a Chevy pick-up truck frame. Image courtesy of Dale Lewis.