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- "The most advanced amusement park in the entire world! Combining all the latest technologies. And I'm not just talking about rides, everybody has rides. No, we've made living biological attractions so astounding that they'll capture the imaginations of the entire planet!"
- —John Hammond(src)
- For the disambiguation page, see Jurassic Park (park) (Disambiguation).
Jurassic Park was a safari theme park and zoo created by InGen on Isla Nublar, a remote island off the west coast of Costa Rica. The park featured dinosaurs as attractions, which were cloned in special facilities on nearby Isla Sorna and brought to the park. While the park was planned to be opened in 1994, it was abandoned in the wake of the disastrous incident in 1993, during which numerous containment anomalies resulted in several deaths.
The park was planned to become a franchise, with a sister park planned on an island near Europe, somewhere in the Azores to be exact, which would have housed dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that were on InGen's list. The park was set to open with the basic dinosaur tour, which was in-progress when the Isla Nublar Incident began. The other rides, attractions, hotels, shopping districts, and dining locations were, likely due to delays in the park's development, scheduled to come online within six-to-twelve months after the park was to be opened.
After the incident, the park was abandoned, though it would be replaced over a decade later with the opening of Jurassic World in 2005, though it too was forced to close after another disastrous incident in 2015. The remains of the park were destroyed by Mount Sibo, when it erupted in 2018.
Attraction development[]
The attractions on Jurassic Park were built in phases. During the events of Jurassic Park, only a basic tour was realized. The attractions that were planned to be finished at the opening of the park in 1994 are Phase I. Phase II are attractions that would have been finished and opened later.
There was, either at the time of the incident or in the planning stages of the park's development, no road, automotive bridge or footbridge connecting the island to the mainland, as well as no airports, bus service or tram service, presenting a big problem for the park in terms of future guest count.
Pre-I phase[]
- "The park will open with the basic tour you're about to take."
- —John Hammond(src)
During the events of Jurassic Park, only a basic tour was open for visitors at the time. Computer screens show that all dinosaur paddocks and fences were located in the mid eastern part of the island. Seven paddocks are shown on screen and six paddocks are named in the menu.
Park Drive[]
This was the main attraction of the park. Officially named "Park Drive", it is also commonly referred to as the "Island Tour" or "Safari Adventure". It featured the heavily modified, electric Ford Explorers which visited each of the dinosaur enclosures on its self-guided tour, following a pre-determined track in a loop starting and ending at the visitor center in the west of the island. The voice on the CD-ROMs giving the tour was that of Richard Kiley. The Explorers also featured an intercom system for Car-To-Car communication as well as communication with the Control Room. The Tour started by the Explorers passing through the infamous Jurassic Park Main Gate.
Dilophosaurus Paddock[]
One of the first dinosaur enclosures on the Jurassic Park tour was that of Dilophosaurus. The enclosure had a small electric fence with a notice saying for people to roll up the windows. The Dilophosaurus enclosure was notoriously badly designed due to a lack of proper sight lines and dense vegetation. The tour cars drive along a high ridge, overlooking a fast-moving river below.[citation needed] The river was almost enclosed by dense foliage on both sides. Due to these factors, it was extremely difficult to catch a glimpse of its beautiful inhabitants.
Tyrannosaurus Paddock[]
The Tyrannosaur Paddock was probably the most viewed enclosure in the film, home to the Tyrannosaurus rex. The enclosure itself was separated from the road by a large electric fence, and had a security moat running partway between the fence and the enclosure. The enclosure also featured retractable mini-cages which housed small mammals for consumption by the inhabitants (The Goat). This is used to lure the animals into view of the audience.
Triceratops Paddock[]
This enclosure was seen in the Triceratops scene. There was little grass in the enclosure (Trikes ate shrubs, not grass, which hadn't yet evolved during their time), but poisonous West Indian Lilac berries grew abundantly. Perhaps the enclosure with the best view of the animals residing within, the Triceratops enclosure was flat and vegetation was not too dense that it would cover the animals. From the touring vehicles guests could view far and wide throughout the enclosure.
Brachiosaurus Paddock[]
The first encounter with the Brachiosaurus shows them and Parasaurolophus herding together. The enclosure was large grassy plains with occasional tall trees and a lake. This enclosure was particularly important because one must traverse through it in order to reach the Visitor's Center from the helipad.
Gallimimus Paddock[]
This enclosure was seen in the Gallimimus stampede scene. The enclosure was surrounded by mountains and mostly consisted of plains with trees and the occasional root system. This was perhaps the largest enclosure within the park due to the herding nature of the Gallimimus. In the film, there were also hatched eggs and juveniles despite the control system of having all the dinosaurs female (but due to a gender-changing gene from a certain frog whose DNA was used with the dinosaurs of the park that quickly changed). The young also grew rapidly thanks to more genetic engineering.
Raptor Paddock[]
The enclosure made a cameo appearance in the dinosaur egg scene, when Dr. Grant and the kids are heading back to the Visitor's Center.[citation needed] Not much of the enclosure is shown, but there is a concentration dense jungle within the enclosure. The only known appearance of the Velociraptors in this enclosure was the footprints of raptor hatchlings. This enclosure was not yet opened, with the raptors now in the Raptor Pen. According to Hammond, their new enclosure featured a viewing area with eight-inch glass and steel frames.[1]
Phase I[]
- "None of these attractions are ready yet, of course. The park will open with the basic tour you're about to take, and then other rides will come on line after six or twelve months. Absolutely spectacular designs. Spared no expense."
- —John Hammond(src)
Different maps of Isla Nublar appear in Jurassic Park Collectables. On these maps the park covers the entire island. These are probably different plans of what Jurassic Park was planned to look like after Phase A.
Baryonyx Paddock[]
The Baryonyx Paddock is located on the east side of Isla Nublar neighboring both the third Dilophosaur Paddock and Velociraptor Paddock.
Metriacanthosaurus Paddock[]
This paddock is where the medium-spined dinosaur Metriacanthosaurus was or was planned to be housed. It is located on the northeast side of the island next to the Triceratops Paddock.
Herrerasaurus Paddock[]
Herrerasaur Paddock is located in the hills in the north of the island. It featured Herrerasaurus.
Bone Shaker (game-only)[]
The Bone Shaker rollercoaster was 90% complete up to the time of the Jurassic Park Incident. We are told that with sufficient testing that it and the other rides not based on the living exhibits were ready in advance of Phase II. A soft launch for Phase I was recommended given the financial pressure from InGen's investors. It is interesting that Muldoon and others had expressed concern over the amusement park’s proximity to the Hererrasaurus and Raptor enclosures; however, their concerns were waved away given the seemingly sound security measures in place.
Segisaurus Paddock[]
This paddock is where the mid-sized Jurassic dinosaur Segisaurus was or was planned to be housed. It is located on the south side of the island near the river.
Proceratosaurus Paddock[]
This paddock is where the mid-sized Jurassic dinosaur Proceratosaurus was housed. It is located near the center of the island, south of the Jurassic Park Gate. It neighbors the Brachiosaurus Enclosure.
Compsognathus Paddock[]
This paddock was the home to the Compsognathus. Its location is unknown.
Parasaurolophus Paddock[]
This paddock was the home to the herbivorous dinosaur Parasaurolophus. It is located in the north of the island not far from the Tyrannosaur paddock. However, considering the animals were seen housed with the Brachiosaurus, it is unknown if this is an error or the dinosaur was to be housed two enclosures.
Jungle River Ride[]
The unfinished Jungle River Cruise that took guests through many of the theme park’s environments. Two notable stops may have included Dilophosaurus and Brachiosaurus.
Phase II[]
Marine Facility (game-only)[]
Scheduled to have opened to visitors 6 months after the main park, the Marine Facility would have offered more revenue generation opportunities for the park. Phase II PR and marketing campaigns for this attraction were waiting for approval. The Tylosaurus (called Mosasaur) would have provided the star attraction as Jurassic Park’s ‘Devil from the Deep’. Newly hired marine animal behaviorists and redesigned safety protocols were to assure a thrilling and family friendly marine spectacular.
Aviary[]
The aviary on Isla Nublar apparently wasn't scheduled for completion until Phase II of the park's construction. However, it is interesting that Pteranodons are seen flying on Isla Nublar, but perhaps they came from the unfinished aviary.[2]
Other[]
Other dinosaurs that InGen made on Site B that most likely would have been added to the park later are Carnotaurus, Edmontosaurus, Microceratus, Geosternbergia, Suchomimus, and Stegosaurus.
(game-only)[]
A Troodon exhibit was planned but was shut down after it was determined that they were too unpopular and dangerous, as they were both venomous and smarter than all other dinosaurs, including the Velociraptors. Although the animals were ordered to be destroyed, Doctor Laura Sorkin secretly kept them alive in order to keep studying the Troodon.
Points of Interest[]
Jurassic Park Visitors Center[]
See Visitor Center for more information.
The hub of the park was the Jurassic Park Visitors Center, which seen from the outside had stone walls with fossil designs engraved into it, flowing water ducts framing both sides of the steps and had a thatched roof. Inside, the main hall featured skeletons of a Sauropod being attacked by a Tyrannosaur. Other parts of the center included a cafe with dinosaur murals on it, a gift shop in the cafe, a scientific lab (mainly for show purposes), the park's main control center, embryonic storage, and a circulating movie room.
There was also a conference room with one table and several projection devices for use in presentations regarding the park. The guest dorms had bars crudely placed on its windows and skyline after an incident regarding an escaped Velociraptor. It appears that the Jurassic Park Visitor Center was never fully completed before the Jurassic Park Incident, as there was an entire wall to the outside left unfinished (it is presumed that a door was intended here), covered by a large sheet of plastic drop cloth. This opening was notably large enough that a Tyrannosaur could just walk through.
Raptor Pen[]
See Raptor Pen for more information.
The Raptor Pen was a relatively small enclosure when compared to its counterparts throughout the park. However, this was actually not the Raptor's intended enclosure, but rather a quarantine pen. For the safety of both the animals and the staff, it was decided to relocate the raptors to a temporary holding pen to feed them. The enclosure itself featured its own "lookout" tower to oversee the animals as well as a custom feeding mechanism which would lower live-feed, in the form of livestock, to the floor of the pen for consumption.
Perimeter Fence and Gates[]
The park was surrounded by a large, high, perimenter fence. The fence had a 10,000 volt charge running through it that was shown by orange and blue flashing lights atop the fence. To decrease the risk of human casualties the fences were armed with loud alarms that would sound when the fence was to be activated. Each species of dinosaur also had fences around their particular enclosure to ensure there would not be intermingling of certain species. The perimeter fence featured a number of large gates which would allow passage to vehicles and humans through electronic locking mechanisms.
Emergency Bunker[]
The Emergency Bunker was a semi-underground building that was used when Ray Arnold ventured off by himself to reset the park's main breakers in the power shed. The bunker appears to be outfitted with gear necessary for surviving a loss of control over the park (as happened during the Jurassic Park Incident); two-way radios and heavy weaponry are stored in the facility. The location of the bunker appears to be nearly adjacent to the Raptor Pen which was clearly an unwise choice by the developers.
Power Shed[]
See Maintenance Shed for more information.
The power shed basically was a small shed which led to a series of underground tunnels where the main power for the entire island could be activated manually. It was situated near the Visitor's Center and the Raptor Pen. Inside, some small stairs led down into a complex maze of passages. This inconspicuous structure was located primarily underground presumably to keep electronic equipment cool.
East Dock[]
See East Dock for more information.
Like the name implies, it is a dock on the eastern side of the island. It is designed for cargo ships, to import supplier that cannot be manufactured on the island. Staff also use the ships at this dock for transport to and from the mainland. Unfortunately, Hammond didn't supply the money to build an artificial harbor, meaning any ships at the East Dock would have to leave in case of bad weather for safety reasons. Nedry attempted to deliver the stolen embryos to his Biosyn contact on the East Dock, but ended up getting lost.
North Dock (game-only)[]
See North Dock for more information.
The dock on the north side of the island was designed with cruise ships in mind, and would be the main way that the majority of visitors would've entered Jurassic Park. The North Dock would be staffed by tour guides, and would feature a hop-on station for special VIP vehicles that would take guest to the Visitor's Center. The road would've passed by the Herrerasaurus and Velociraptor enclosures. The North Dock had a raised walkway to attach to the upper entryways of a cruise ship, while the ground level was for the loading and unloading of cargo and luggage. One side of the dock contained a large number of shipping containers, and several medium-sized dinosaur cages. It was used by a Biosyn operative to dock their boat to pick up the stolen dinosaur embryos that Miles Chadwick and Nima Cruz were to bring. However, the operative disappeared by the time that Nima, and Gerry and Jess Harding arrived to take the boat, presumably either fallen victim to a dinosaur or Billy Yoder.
Geothermal Power Plant (game-only)[]
See Geothermal Power Plant for more information.
The Geothermal Power Plant was the island's power plant, running off of the geothermal energy of a lava flow from Mount Sibo. During the Isla Nublar Incident, it became the home to a Troodon nest. After Billy Yoder's attempt to turn the lights on improperly resulted in a meltdown, he, Oscar Morales, Doctor Laura Sorkin, Nima Cruz and Gerry and Jess Harding were forced to visit the power plant and reset the systems in order to prevent a catastrophic explosion.
Employees[]
Dinosaurs in the park[]
All the dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals that InGen cloned were probably planned to be exhibited at Jurassic Park at some point. This is a list of all the animals that were probably present at the park during the Jurassic Park Incident:
- Brachiosaurus (6)
- Compsognathus (28)
- Dilophosaurus (5)
- Gallimimus (24)
- Herrerasaurus (4; additional embryos had 60% of genome sequenced before they were destroyed)[3]
- Parasaurolophus (15)
- Triceratops (3)
- Tyrannosaurus rex (1, with 1 more planned to be added)
- Velociraptor (8, however all but 3 were killed by the beginning of the first movie)
Planned Attractions[]
According to information from the Dinosaur Protection Group, these prehistoric creatures were having the DNA sequence of their genome being completed before the incident of Isla Nublar took place; possibly implying that they were planned to future attractions.[4] The exact location of where their DNA was being extracted from is still a mystery; it could have either taken place on Isla Nublar or Isla Sorna. Also, it should be noted that InGen did indeed complete the DNA sequencing of some species of dinosaurs on Site B. It should be noted that eventually, these creatures were exhibited in Jurassic World. The creatures can be divided into two different categories: those that had their DNA sequencing completed at 100% and those that were still being prepared.
Already Completed[]
These dinosaurs had their DNA sequencing completed at 100% and were most likely planned for public exhibition at Jurassic Park. However, the Jurassic Park Incident and Hurricane Clarissa ended those plans permanently. It should be noted that they were on Isla Sorna at the time of the incident.[5]
- Carnotaurus (2)
- Mamenchisaurus (4)
- Edmontosaurus (4)
- Microceratus (22)
- Pachycephalosaurus (9)
- Proceratosaurus (paddock was planned on Nublar, but all embryos were destroyed)[3]
- Pteranodon (10)
- Stegosaurus (11)
DNA Sequencing in Process[]
These dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures were initially planned to be on display at Jurassic Park, but those plans were put on hiatus following the 1993 incident and Hurricane Clarissa.[5] However, the Masrani Corporation would eventually finish what InGen started during the 2000s for their own theme park: Jurassic World.
- Allosaurus (genome was 12% complete)
- Ankylosaurus (genome was 91% complete)
- Apatosaurus (genome was 57% complete)
- Corythosaurus (genome was 97% complete)
- Dimorphodon (genome was 36% complete)
- Euoplocephalus (genome was 9% complete)
- Metriacanthosaurus (genome was 71% complete)
- Pachyrhinosaurus (genome was 8% complete)
- Segisaurus (genome was 48% complete)
- Suchomimus (genome was 75% complete)
Park Problems[]
Jurassic Park, like Disneyland and Walt Disney World before it and Universal Studios Florida/Hollywood and Epic Universe after it, was a one-of-a-kind attraction, and as a result it had a great deal of problems that the developers had either failed or were unable to foresee.
- Ray Arnold states that in addition to the above, they have all the problems of a major theme park and animal zoo.
- Triceratops and several herbivores getting blisters on their tongues and diarrhea because they had eaten the West Indian lilac as that species of plant wasn't at the time of the dinosaurs.
- The Nedry Virus (Whte rbt.obj) which started the Jurassic Park Incident.
- Too much automation, Electric Fences, Circuit Breaker flaws, no backup generators, and Raptor Pen placement.
- Velociraptors quarantined because of The Big One.
- Jungle River Cruise was unsafe as it passed through the Dilophosaur paddock. The dinosaurs used their dense forested enclosure as their advantage to surprise and attack visitors.
- As aforementioned, there was no way for future Guests to be able to make it to the island.
Fate[]
Following the Isla Nublar Incident of 1993 and the deaths of several people, the park in its unfinished state was abandoned by InGen and the dinosaurs left to their own devices. When Masrani Global began construction of Jurassic World in 2002,[6] the new park was built in the southern part of Isla Nublar, and the old park in the northern part of the island was designated a "Restricted Area" rather than be used for future expansion. After 22 years of unchecked growth, most of Jurassic Park was reclaimed by the jungle. The Visitor's Center in particular was barely visible in the thick jungle, its famous double doors being the only distinguishing feature. Inside, debris littered the building, with the dome cracked in places and the T. rex skeleton crumbled in pieces.
The abandoned Visitor's Center suffered further damage during the Jurassic World Incident, after the Indominus rex breached into the old building while chasing Owen Grady and Claire Dearing.
Darius, Kenji, and Yasmina, all three of whom are campers from Camp Cretaceous that have been stranded since the 2015 Incident, encounter and go inside the old Visitors Center of the original park. The old Visitors Center is very damaged, most likely because of the 2015 incident. It is revealed that Blue is nesting in the old Visitors Center. Blue chases the three out. Later, the six campers of Camp Cretaceous are attacked by one of the Scorpius Rex and chased into the old Visitors Center. At one point during the attack, they attempt to hide in the old kitchen, only to be attacked by the Scorpius, which is similar to Lex and Tim hiding and being attacked by two Velociraptors in this same kitchen at least 20 years prior. Ultimately, the six campers of Camp Cretaceous destroy the old visitors center, resulting in it collapsing and killing both the Scorpius's.
Any remains of Jurassic Park were likely destroyed by pyroclastic flows during the eruption of Mount Sibo in 2018.[7]
References[]
- ↑ Jurassic Park Film Script, Raptor Pen
- ↑ Seen in a mural painting in the operations building at the Worker Village on Isla Sorna.
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- ↑ Masraniglobal.com: Jurassic World
- ↑ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom