The 65-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus rex in Cabazon, Riverside County, has been repainted to 'wear' Pee-wee Herman's iconic wardrobe, paying homage to the 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' scene. The dinosaur, known as Mr. Rex, stands alongside a 150-foot-long brontosaurus statue, making them a famous roadside attraction.
Located in Cabazon, an unincorporated community in Riverside County off the 10 Freeway, the 65-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus rex has been repainted to “wear” Pee-wee Herman’s iconic wardrobe. The dinosaur known as Mr. Rex stands alongside a 150-foot-long brontosaurus statue and together they are a famous roadside attraction.
Visitors to the Cabazon Dinosaurs in Cabazon honor the memory of late actor Paul Reubens with a memorial at the base of Mr. Rex’s feet Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The dinosaurs appeared in the 1985 film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” which starred Reubens. ” Mr. Rex, one of the Cabazon Dinosaurs, seen Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, has been repainted to honor late actor Paul Reubens. His character, Pee-wee Herman, was known for wearing a gray suit and red bow tie. The dinosaurs appeared in the 1985 film, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.”
Anna Vin poses in front of Mr. Rex, one of the Cabazon Dinosaurs, on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Cabazon. The statue has been repainted to salute late actor Paul Reubens, whose character Pee-wee Herman appeared at the site in a 1985 movie.
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