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| image= DINOLANDDINOLAND2.jpg| caption='''The Dino Institute in DinoLand USA. Photo by Theme Park Tourist'''
| theme= Dinosaurs/Roadside Carnival
| park= Disney's Animal Kingdom
The next major change to come to DinoLand USA happened on January 21, 2006 when Tarzan Rock! closed <ref> http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_tr.htm </ref>. The stage show was replaced in January 2007 with a new show titled [[Finding Nemo- The Musical]] <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/finding-nemo-the-musical/ </ref>.
In 2008, McDonald's sponsorship of DinoLand USA came to an end <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id247.htm </ref>. At this time, all references to the fast food company were removed. Furthermore, the quick service restaurant Petrifries was renamed Trilo-Bites <ref name= "dated"/>. Finally, following the dropping of McDonald’s sponsorship, Restaurantosaurus ceased hosting the Donald’s Breakfastosaurus character breakfast<ref name= "dated"/>. Beginning in June 2018, Dino-Land USA became home to the Donald's Dino-Bash celebration <ref name= "dino> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/donalds-dino-bash/news/25may2018-photos---donalds-dino-bash!-brings-new-meet-and-greets-and-dance-party-to-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm </ref>. The temporary offering allows guest to meet Donald, Daisy, Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad McQuack, Goofy, Chip and Dale, and Pluto in all new costumes. In addition to the new meet and greets, Donald's Dino-Bash also features a nightly dance party, new themeing around the land, and a new background loop that features a radio show dedicated to celebrating Donald's newly discovered ancestral connection to dinosaurs <ref name= "dino"/>. On July 16, 2020, Disney announced that Primeval Whirl would be permanently closed <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/breaking-stitchs-great-escape-rivers-of-light-and-primeval-whirl-officially-closed-forever-at-walt-disney-world/ </ref>.
==Backstory <ref name= "jacK"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/08/chester_and_hesters_dinorama.html </ref>==
[[Image:ChesterHesterdinoChesterHesterdino2.jpg|400px|thumb|The entrance to Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama. Photo by Theme Park Tourist.]]
DinoLand USA is set in the fictional Diggs County. In the early 1940s, the county consisted of ranch and farmland. Here, an elderly couple named Chester and Hester owned a rundown gas station along Highway 498. In 1947 however, things changed in Diggs County. At this time amateur fossil hunters found dinosaur bones in the area and their discovery led scientists and graduate students to flood into Diggs. Initially, the new residents stayed at an old fishing lodge, however when time travel was invented in the 1970s, the Dino Institute was founded. The new modern building became the central location of dinosaur research and time travel.
'''[[Fossil Fun Games]]'''- The Fossil Fun Games are a group of dinosaur themed carnival-style games found in Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama.
'''[[TriceraTop Spin]]'''- This hub and spoke attraction allows guests to climb aboard a dinosaur and take a spin above DinoLand USA.
===Former Attractions===
[[Image:TarzanrocksJubilee.jpg|300px350px|thumb|Tarzan Rocks! played in Prior to the Theater in creation of Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama, guests could visit the Wild from 1999 until 2006Dinosaur Jubilee, where they would see various dinosaur skeletons]]
'''Dinosaur Jubilee'''- This large exhibit allowed guests to see the various skeletons that scientists at the Dino Institute had uncovered. The attraction opened on April 22, 1998 as the Dinosaur Jubilee of 1998, before being renamed Dinosaur Jubilee of 2000 in conjunction with the new millennium. Dinosaur Jubilee closed at the end of 2000 and was replaced with Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama.
'''Journey Into the Jungle Book'''- This 30 minute musical show told guests the story of Disney's The Jungle Book. Journey Into Jungle Book operated from April 22, 1998 until April 1999 in the Theater in the Wild.
'''Tarzan Rocks!'''- Located within the Theater in the Wild, Tarzan Rocks was a 30 minute show based on Disney's TrazanTarzan. Tarzan Rocks! operated from April 1999 until January 21, 2006. '''[[Primeval Whirl]]'''- This mild roller coaster takes guests back to the time of the dinosaurs. Primeval Whirl opened on March 31, 2020 and closed on July 16, 2020.
==Restaurants==
'''[[Restaurantosaurus]]'''- This counter service restaurant specializes in burgers and fries. Restaurantosaurus was sponsored by McDonald's from 1998 until 2008.
'''[[Trilo-Bites]]'''- This quick service restaurant sells sliders and ice cream. Trilo-Bites was known as Petrifries and sponsored by McDonald's from 1998 until 2008.
'''[[Dino-BiteSnacks]]'''- Located in Chester and Hester's Dino-Ramanext to Restaurantosaurus, Dino-Bite is a quick service stand that sells ice cream.
'''[[Dino Diner]]'''- This quick service stand sells various snacks and alcoholic beverages.
==Shopping==
'''Chester and Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures'''- This large store sells dinosaur and other Disney merchandise.
==Entertainment==
'''Donald's Dino-Bash'''- This temporary offering features a nightly dance party and meet and greets with various characters including: Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Chip and Dale, Launchpad McQuack, and Scrooge McDuck.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
[[Image:OldenGateBridge.jpg|250px|thumb|The Oldengate Bridge in DinoLand USA]] * Guests enter DinoLand USA from [[Discovery Island ]] by crossing The Oldengate Bridge. This structure is actually the reassembled skeleton of a 40ft Brachiosaurus that was discovered within DinoLand USA <ref name="map"/>. * The concrete dinosaur in front o Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures was created by Gregory Warmack, who was working on the Downtown Disney House of Blues and was asked to create a piece for Chester and Hester's <ref> This information was shared by Imagineer Joe Rohde on his Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/p/B_DIJYUHRbr/ </ref>. * Paleontologists Phil Currie and Bob Bakker consulted on DinoLand USA <Ref> This information was shared by Imagineer Joe Rohde on his Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6GnMMnzgd/ </ref> * All of the dinosaur fossils found in DinoLand USA are from North or South America during the Cretaceous period <Ref> Joe Rohde shared this information on his Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6GnMMnzgd/ </ref>
* Behind Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures, guests can find a Dinosaur dinosaur photo-op <ref name= "jacK"/>.
* Near the entrance to Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama, guests can see "DINO-RAMA" spelled out in plants. Upon closer inspection, guests can see that the outline of the letters was created with old license plates<ref name= "jacK"/>.
* At one time, guests could see a "parking lot" for Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama next to shop. It has since been replaced with picnic benches<ref name= "jacK"/>.
* DinoLand USA's entrance sign formally featured the phrase "OVER 3 BILLION UNEARTHED". This was a reference to McDonald's slogan"over 99 billion served". The phrase was removed after the end of McDonald's sponsorship in 2008 <ref name= "dino"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/05/dinoland_usa_disneys_animal_ki.html </ref>.
* If guests look at the back of water tower found outside of Restaurantosaurus, they will see a large bullseye has been painted on the back. This was done by rambunctious paleontologists <ref name= "dino"/>.
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