Sue Metal T-Rex Statue in Faith, South Dakota

At the edge of the South Dakota prairie, a scrap-metal Tyrannosaurus rex rises from the small town of Faith. A tribute to one of the most famous dinosaurs ever unearthed. Built from recycled tractors and agricultural materials, this sculpture honors Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex fossil discovered in the United States. The original skeleton now resides in Chicago's Field Museum. Faith proudly calls itself the "T. rex Capital of the World," a title rooted in the fossil-rich lands nearby. Sue was discovered on August 12, 1990, by fossil hunter Sue Hendrickson while working with the B…

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