Backyard Terrors and Dinosaur Park

This place is most probably a nicer visit in summer. I went in winter. There's a little parking near the entrance, but I can imagine that the parking doesn't suffice when it gets busy. The Backyard park has a nice layout. You enter through a door. Right behind the door is a donation box and a sign asking for a "entrance fee" donation of $5, that doesn't seem to be mandatory. There are plenty of nicely made dinosaur models and smaller displays that even have sound effects. The backyard park stretches into the forest with a hiking trail. There's a modern playground in really good condition . Some of the dinosaur displays have activities for kids. Once you finished the round, you leave through another door just beside the entrance or through a little ahop that sells candy and toys. This privately run park is a wonderful find. Definitely recommendable for a trip in summer to entertain kids that are interested in dinosaurs.

I have visited this wonderful place twice thus far and they will not be my last times! It’s a fabulous place to learn about dinosaurs or if you want to wander a dinosaur filled small hike. It’s also got a couple spots to bring a picnic among the prehistoric beasts, just please pick up after yourselves. It’s completely run by donations so please be generous to keep this hidden gem alive!

This whole property is amazing and full of surprises around every corner! Our daughter is 14 now and she still loves coming by to see what's new. Finally met the owner/designer today. He seemed like a great guy who loves what he does. It's amazing to see his creations. This is a must do for all ages!! Self pay and a gift shop as well

Completely blew us away and exceeded all expectations! I’ve been to museums with dinosaur exhibits all over the country and honestly this is a better experience than any of them. Highly recommended for anyone who is a dinosaur lover!

If you’re in the Johnson City area (Buff City), or even visiting like we did (from North Carolina), this place is absolutely worth a visit! This dinosaur park is affordable, fun, and perfect for all ages. It’s a great little hike that’s easy to enjoy as a family, with amazing hand-crafted dinosaurs placed along the trail. Each one includes informative facts, which made it both fun and educational for the kids. Our family especially loved the dino dig area and the adorable play space for kids to explore and burn off energy. The park runs on an optional $5 donation per person, which feels more than fair for the experience you get. Our family of five had such a great time here and we highly recommend it if you're looking for something fun and low-key to do. It’s a unique little adventure that kids and adults will both enjoy! 🦖🌿

It’s obvious that a great deal of time, effort, and love went into this attraction. Not only were the dinosaurs displayed fascinating to look at, but they were also well-researched, and it was fun to find them nestled along the nature trail meandering around the property. It was a delightful hidden gem we explored on our Labor Day holiday!

We went a few months ago and my kids absolutely loved it! Anytime we ask them where they would like to go, it’s always to the Dino park! So we plan to be coming back soon! The dinosaurs are very realistic and life size. Vibrant and very attentive to detail. A few times, I found myself waiting to see if one actually was breathing at how realistic they look, the owner has some amazing talent. It is such a fun walk exploring where you’ll encounter your next dinosaur. I found the walking trails to be easy and if some of the terrain became a tad rough, it was clearly posted to warn you. Donation based to enter and an honor system in the gift shop with options to pay via apps on your device which I found neat. The paths are easy to follow so you don’t get lost and I felt very safe while there. Tranquility stroll through a taste of prehistoric history, what a true gem our area has been blessed to have in our own “backyard” the owner seems very caring and an awesome guy. Thank you for offering a fun, family friendly experience.

Our 3 year old little girl LOVES dinosaurs so we drove an hour to the park & we were so impressed!! We spent a good couple of hours wandering the dinosaur park. We brought packed lunch & had a lovely picnic while our little one played on the playground. 10/10 recommend!!

Bring your kids or just pretend you're one for the day! We had no clue what we were getting into with our arrival. We were just looking for something to do. It was free with a suggested 5 dollar donation. We donated before we knew what we were getting into but darn it, we were SO IMPRESSED!!! There must have been 50 dinos over acres and acres of land. I got in a good mile of walking there. What a fun way to spend an hour or two!

This blew my expectations!! It was so much fun i can say i've never seen such well made dinosaurs and in such an array !! truly a place to go for any age !

Didn't know what to expect, but we all enjoyed our time there. Great place for kids, even has a playground. Much larger than you would think. Also has a little gift shop and an outdoor picnic area. We will go again in the summer. Entrance fee is a donation. Fun!

We had a great time with our blind son and grandsons. The park was very informative and very accessible to all our needs.

My kids had the best time visiting! I have a 3,7, and 10 year old and we enjoyed the dinosaurs, wildlife and trails. The 3 year old was over the moon yelling with excitement, I think the whole park heard him. They are donation ran only, we didn't have a lot of cash but we found that they have Venmo and PayPal donation options so we were able to donate that way. Lots of pictures and special memories. You can tell the park is very loved and someone poured their love into creating it. We will visit again!

I took my 9 year old grandson and we had a blast. What a great place! There is no admission fee but be sure to donate so the owner can keep the park open and expand the collection!

One of the rare places that under promises and over delivers!! We had a great time here, and were astonished at every turn. My grandkiddos had a blast and were sad to leave. These folks creativity is off the chart. *MIND BLOWN that this is just someone's back yard*

Someone please tell me how I never knew this was here all these years!! But I found it just in time, though, because my 3yo LOVES IT. We always pay big bucks to see the conventions that come into town, but really this place is worlds better than that. And it's by donation only! Amazing! Really the skill that's been shown in how these things are made is just amazing. They're pretty much all life size, and seeing that huge T. rex, spinosaurus, and other huge ones is just unreal. It's like, something this big actually walked this earth?! Agh. It is a good size park, too, and takes at least 45 mins to walk through the whole thing, but you could easily spend 2-3 hours here too. The whole family loves it. Everyone. We go every time we're in town!

Can't believe this place is free. Awesome for kids. Really cool! Has a playground near the back.

This place is amazing for kids of all ages! Not only are there realistic dinosaurs to enjoy but plenty of play areas for kids.

Okay. Go to their website and read their "story". The owner/folks involved in making this a public attraction, my hats off to you. This place is amazing!!! Very detailed work has been put into the park for all to enjoy. I also really loved the trail, and the fact that everything somewhat loops back to starting point. Just really nice layout and makes the experience so much better. 40+ life sized dinosaurs!! Just incredible considering that it's right here in the Tri-Cities. I will definitely return during Halloween time to check out its haunted attractions. If you haven't been here, GO! No excuses, really just GO. There's no admission fee, but they do accept donations and I urge y'all to donate whatever you can afford. What they are doing here is so admirable and it truly is a dying breed as we see more and more family owned attractions become commercialized. Support local!!

Wonderful!!! We made a small donation up front and bought a couple souvenirs from the gift shop. The Dinosaurs are really well made and the exhibits are very informative. We are both in our 30's but we had a blast if you have kids or love dinosaurs this is a must see!!

What a cool place! My daughter loves dinosaurs and wants to be a paleontologist one day. Today is her 12th birthday, and I took her to see this impressive display of facts and lifelike Dino's in the backyard. Admission is donation based, which makes it super family friendly. They have a picnic area, and a honor payment based shop with toys. At the back of the park, a playscape waits for the kids to climb on. The yard is extremely shaded and well thought out. We were even terrified to walk into the terror exhibit cause the creatures were animatronic. We didn't see any signage leading the way to the park, so definitely follow some gps to get there. It's located at the back of a residential area. We will be back for sure!

I don't have the right adjective to describe this place - EXTRAORDINARY - REMARKABLE - SENSATIONAL - Pictures and words don't do this place justice. Come see for yourself. Every age will be in awe of these life-size works of art mixed into a gorgeous naturescape!! We will be coming back again and again. THANK YOU for building a treasure for this region. I grew up in this area and am so excited when new things make it better and better. Wish I could've shook the hand of the artist who made this experience possible. And all of this is by donation. Wow! THANK YOU!!!

Great place for all ages! This park has so much character and is great for the family. All the dinosaurs at the park are hand made. Admission is free, which is cool, they just ask for a donation. It's such a great experience and a must see.

Love this place! My daughter had a blast!!!!!! We definitely want to come again!! Even the little play area was a nice touch!!!!!

This place is huge and the dinosaurs are great. It's open everyday of the year, from 9-9. There is no entry fee, just a suggested donation. We went in the evening so it got dark pretty quick or we would have spent much more time exploring the various trails. I would recommend visiting this hidden gem if you're anywhere in the area. My 10 year old son absolutely adored it.

Wonderful little park. Great descriptions of the zoo animals. Saw some weak area in the fencing. Hope nothing gets loose! Great place to take small ids and big kids like myself.

Wow! This place is amazing! It's hard to find but worth the effort. Lots of life-size models set in a Jurassic Park-themed park. Worth at least an hour. Great for kids and non-breeders alike. Donations accepted.

We visited this park on Sunday and it was fantastic, highly recommended, a nice walk, and all the information was there for us to read about each dinosaur..we will go back many more times, such a pleasant atmosphere. Thank you so very much and we are telling all our friends and family.

This place is perfect for kids! Since it is donation only, all are able to attend and enjoy a time with the dinosaurs. The dinosaurs are very realistic and life size. Stop by, take an hour and enjoy a trip back into the past!

WOW! This place is incredible! It is out in the country and by no means a full on amusement park but a really neat place with LOTS of really cool dinosaurs on a well kept property. It is donations only with a little gift shop attached. Our kids are 9 and 6 and love Jurassic Park/World so they were amazed at so many life size (and some that move) dinosaurs. We will definitely bring them back with friends! Truly nice work to whomever built it.

the best free dinosaur park in tricities,tn its great for adults or kids and its allways free year round,they have lots of dinosaurs,bones,and tell how they make them,plus park map and donation box at entrance,you are not required to donate but can if you wish,this is one awesome park the put in the backyard of several houses in the wooded area,they have couple dark tents light up and have moving animals in them and sounds,halfway thru they have play area kids can put on a hard hat and grab a brush and search for footsprints and in the back of the park they build a playground with swings and slides and near entrance picnic tables so you can have a picnic and enjoy the day there.oh and if you need drinks they have a store near entrance and exit things for sale and drinks in a frigerator 60 cent each so you can get ice cold drink,the drinks are generic but ice cold,i would like to see them sell name brand coke and pepsi in it too for maybe $1.00 a can the convenience be great and be worth it ice cold drink.anything you choose to buy look at prices then add it up and put enough to cover them in the box at the door they trust you no person works in there.cash only no checks it says,the owners are very nice and really care about the community.if you ever in the tricities,tn area i strongly suggest you take the time and visit this awesome park in bluff city,tn. when you get there remember they be a sign in front in between two houses gravel driveway parking lot just park and walk on in and enjoy.if yuo have kids they will love it,also around october every year the park has a nighttime halloween haunted house park they do require $10 admission for the night attraction at halloween only any other time its all free and proceeds go toward fixing up the park and adding more on to it. thank you god bless