New England’s free Jurassic Park is waiting to be explored this winter 🦖
The Post Mills Airport is one of Vermont’s most beloved community gems. It was founded way back in 1945 as a “farmer airport” and grew into a full aviation center for sightseeing and forestry patrol. It’s also known for its unique roadside exhibits, thanks to owner Brian Boland.
🦕 Brian became known for his Vermontasaurus, a 120 foot long brontosaurus made of recycled wood (from a collapsed museum). The “Willy Wonka of the Upper Valley” used his imagination to make this shelter for picnickers and landmark for pilots. It quickly turned into a town art project, with over 100 neighbors and students working together to build it.
✨ Brian was an artist, inventor, and collector of antique oddities. His original Museum of Rusty Dusty Stuff turned into this roadside Jurassic Park with a hidden Piano Hut. He amassed so many interesting finds that a grand hall was built at the airport to house his Experimental Balloon...