Modeled after Cow Parades in Chicago, the Pittsburgh exhibit featured 100 fiberglass dinosaurs. This project was sponsored by local businesses and organizations who had the opportunity to decorate their dinosaur. They were then placed around the city for all to see. Although many of these dinosaurs are no longer in the city, some still reside in the 'burgh. This series will show you where some are located. Hope you enjoy. Pictures are welcome but please do not post a photo that would give away too many of the puzzle answers. Thanks.
The above coordinates will take you to one of the dinosaurs. This one resides at the WQED headquarters, in Oakland. The dinosaur is dedicated to the memory of Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood was created and hosted by Fred Rogers and was produced in Pittsburgh by WQED. It is the second longest running series on PBS after Sesame Street. Mr. Rogers wrote the opening theme song, "Won't you be my Neighbor". One of his sweaters is even hanging in the Smithsonian!
UPDATE The dino has decided to relocate itself. Feel free to use the internet and/or the related webpage above to help to answer the questions before arriving at WQED.
The cache container is a nano and is located in a spot easily walkable from "Fred". You will need to use street parking, possibly on a side street across Fifth Avenue. If so, please be careful crossing Fifth Avenue as some drivers speed by much too quickly. Please bring your ownpen! The cache is located at:
N40 26.ABC
W079 56.DEF
where A through F can be determined by correctly answering the following dino-related questions:
| A |
What is the dinosaur's sweater color?
• Green
• Red
• Blue
• Purple
• Yellow |
• 9
• 8
• 6
• 7
• 0
|
| B |
What puppet animal is on the dino's right arm?
• Cat
• Dog
• Owl
• Cow
• Platypus |
• 6
• 1
• 8
• 4
• 2
|
| C |
What is on the dinosaur's tail?
• Mr. McFeeley
• Chef Brockett
• Daniel striped tiger
• Handyman Negri
• Trolley |
• 2
• 8
• 6
• 4
• 0
|
| D |
What kind of shoes is Fredasaurus wearing?
• Barefoot
• Brown sandles
• Black loafers
• Blue sneakers
• White clogs |
• 0
• 9
• 8
• 7
• 6
|
| E |
What is the main color of the dinosaur's tie?
• Yellow
• Blue
• Pink
• Brown
• Orange |
• 4
• 2
• 5
• 1
• 8
|
| F |
What is the predominant color of King Friday's robe?
• Red
• Purple
• Gold
• Black
• White |
• 3
• 0
• 9
• 7
• 1
|
Congrats to Jerode for the FTF!
