Lottie (or LOT – Louisville Triceratops). | Photo provided.
If you’ve been around Louisville for a while, you may know the 26-foot, 4,800-pound-long triceratops roaming the grounds of the Kentucky Science Center. The triceratops, affectionately named Lottie (or LOT – Louisville’s Own Triceratops) is a fiberglass model from the 1964 New York World’s Fair, created by Sinclair Oil.
The installation originally appeared in Louisville around 1979, but was moved to the Science Center warehouse for repairs in 2008.
Now, newly refurbished, the Triceratops will be installed on top of the parking lift that connects to the pedestrian walkway on West Washington Street. This location was chosen to protect the installation from damage caused by flooding.
“From its new perch above West Washington Street, Triceratops will be the perfect welcome committee, encouraging locals and visitors to do science with us,” said Mike Norman, CEO of the Kentucky Science Center, in a news release.
To celebrate the new installation, the Kentucky Science Center is hosting a competition to name the famous dinosaur. The public can make a donation in support of their favorite name (Cera, Lottie or Topps), with the name announced at a special Dino Day event on Saturday 17th September.
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