Washington State is full of natural beauty and abundant parks. There is no shortage of fun, family activities in the Pacific Northwest. It’s not uncommon for families to spend the day relaxing at a waterfront park or hiking through forested trails. But did you know the small town of Granger is home to one of the most unique parks in the state? Nestled in the Yakima Valley you’ll find Granger’s Hisey Park, where you can step back in time. We’re talking way back in time – prehistoric time, to be exact!
Welcome to Hisey Park, where dinosaurs roam free.
Giuliana Natale/Google Reviews With a growing wine industry drawing tourists to the Lower Valley area in the early 90s, Granger looked for ways to bring visitors downtown.
What better way to bring tourists to town than by creating a dinosaur park?
Roger LaMarche/Google City planners discussed ways to revitalize Main Street and the downtown area of Granger. They came up with the idea of a dinosaur theme, and in 1994 began the dinosaur project.
The very first dinosaur constructed was a baby Brontosaurus.
Becca Gomez Farrell/Google Granger’s Public Works Department was tasked with the challenge of creating dinosaurs for the city of Granger. They experimented with various construction techniques and refined the process to come up with the realistic dinosaur sculptures you see in Hisey Park and downtown Granger.
Over thirty dinosaurs can be found in Granger, with more than two dozen in Hisey Park
marlinmero/Google Pack a picnic lunch and bring the family. Hisey Park has plenty of picnic tables and barbecue areas so you can dine with the dinosaurs.
There are no velvet ropes keeping you from these dinosaurs.
marlinmero/Google Unlike the fragile fossils of dinosaurs in museums, the Granger dinosaurs are designed for play. Feel free to get up close and personal with these mighty beasts, and don’t forget your camera!
Create a dinosaur in a day.
Chris Douglas/Google Reviews Have you ever wanted to help build a dinosaur? Every June Hisey Park hosts an annual “Dino-N-A-Day” event. Join the fun and help create the next dinosaur sculpture to call Granger home.
Take the Granger Dinosaur Drive.
Marni Butler/Google Reviews Though most of Granger’s dinosaurs lurk in Hisey Park, you can see more of these prehistoric creatures on the Granger Dinosaur Drive through Main Street and downtown.
If you’re looking for a park that’s out of this world, head to Granger, Washington, in the Yakima Valley. Hisey Dinosaur Park will enchant you and make your dinosaur dreams come true!
Giuliana Natale/Google Reviews
With a growing wine industry drawing tourists to the Lower Valley area in the early 90s, Granger looked for ways to bring visitors downtown.
Roger LaMarche/Google
City planners discussed ways to revitalize Main Street and the downtown area of Granger. They came up with the idea of a dinosaur theme, and in 1994 began the dinosaur project.
Becca Gomez Farrell/Google
Granger’s Public Works Department was tasked with the challenge of creating dinosaurs for the city of Granger. They experimented with various construction techniques and refined the process to come up with the realistic dinosaur sculptures you see in Hisey Park and downtown Granger.
marlinmero/Google
Pack a picnic lunch and bring the family. Hisey Park has plenty of picnic tables and barbecue areas so you can dine with the dinosaurs.
Unlike the fragile fossils of dinosaurs in museums, the Granger dinosaurs are designed for play. Feel free to get up close and personal with these mighty beasts, and don’t forget your camera!
Chris Douglas/Google Reviews
Have you ever wanted to help build a dinosaur? Every June Hisey Park hosts an annual “Dino-N-A-Day” event. Join the fun and help create the next dinosaur sculpture to call Granger home.
Marni Butler/Google Reviews
Though most of Granger’s dinosaurs lurk in Hisey Park, you can see more of these prehistoric creatures on the Granger Dinosaur Drive through Main Street and downtown.
Have you ever been to Hisey Park in Granger, Washington? Did you know about the town’s dinosaur history? We’d love to hear from you in the comments.
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Address: Granger, WA 98932, USAAddress: Hisey Park, HWY 12/RR Tracks, Granger, WA 98932, USA
