The iconic Dino Institute billboard in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has finally been demolished.
Dino Institute Billboard Demolished
DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is currently being demolished in phases to make way for the upcoming Tropical Americas land.
Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama closed permanently on January 12. The area was then blocked off with construction walls as demolition work began.
Since then, we have seen Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama completely leveled with Triceratops Spin and the Fossil Fun Games torn down, as well as the Dino-Rama entrance sign. We also saw the demise of the giant Cementosaurus in early March as it was demolished overnight.
Now another piece of DinoLand is gone with the iconic Dino Insitute billboard demolished. As of April 7, the billboard can be seen folded up in a pile on the ground. A broken piece of the billboard is lying in front of it.
The above photo is what the billboard looked like when it was in place near Chester and Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures at the back of DinoLand U.S.A. Up until now, the billboard remained intact and visible over the construction walls.
The billboard read, “When visiting Diggs County, See The Dino Institute,” advertising the attraction DINOSAUR, which will remain open through 2025 before it goes extinct. Restaurantosaurus, Dino-Bite Snacks, and The Boneyard will also remain open through the remainder of 2025.
The billboard also features a cartoon dinosaur in the lower right corner advertising DinoRama for guests who “want some real fun.”
There are other construction materials in the area, including red tape, orange cones, pipes, and metal fixtures on the ground under the crumpled billboard.
The Tropical Americas land will feature the fictional village of Pueblo Esperanza. Recently, Disney added concept art of the land’s layout along with its logo to the construction walls in DinoLand U.S.A.
The new land will include an “Encanto”-themed attraction where guests will journey through Casita, the magical house from the film. There will also be an Indiana Jones ride, which will replace DINOSAUR, taking guests on a journey in an ancient Mayan temple.
The Tropical Americas land is scheduled to open in 2027.
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