Dinosaurs roam free at abandoned Michigan park

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Diana Shi
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Come for the dismantled roller coaster, stay for the dinosaurs.

While navigating the Michigan forest recently, photographer Seph Lawless stumbled upon something equal parts spellbinding and reptilian.

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The Prehistoric Forest Amusement Park was formerly a site for ancient beast enthusiasts, but has morphed into a playful glimpse of Jurassic times. Overall, the visual is haunting, as replicas of the ancestors of the modern bird mingle with IRL birds against a fading skyline.

"I came across this location while doing my next project based on haunted urban legends for a Halloween-themed book," Lawless told Mashable. "I didn't want it to just appear creepy but also beautiful ... I wanted to bring these dinosaurs back to life through the editing process and shooting it at sunset proved perfect timing."

Now all you need is your very own Pratt keeping costume to cap off the Halloween mood.

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To view more of Lawless' work, check out his Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr pages.

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