Jurassic Park-themed home goes on sale in Washington for $1.2 million featuring five life-size dinosaurs

By Judy J. Beasley Last updated Oct 31, 2022

God creates the dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. The man builds a house inspired by Jurassic Park.

Owners of an AirBnB based on the 1993 film are now selling their creation for $1.3 million.

Todd Perkins finished building the three-bedroom, two-bathroom in a remote part of Washington State in Skamania County in mid-2021, but has already decided to put the unique property on the market.

Todd, along with his wife Jessica, built their prehistoric home over a two-year period before opening it to guests on AirBnb.

Those brave enough to spend the night among the fearsome creatures can pay just over $500 a night to stay.

Welcome to Jurassic Retreat! Washington State couple is selling their Jurassic Park-themed AirBnb for $1.3 million

A huge Tyrannosaurus rex stands guard in front of the entire enclosure

Todd, along with his wife Jessica, built their prehistoric home over a two-year period before opening it to guests on AirBnb

Animatronic creatures were built in China, move and make sounds

There are lots of little touches that pay homage to the 1993 film, including cages with signs warning of electric shocks to restrain prehistoric creatures

There are five dinosaurs scattered around the property and set up in the park around the house

The skeleton of something particularly large can be seen off the side of the aisle here

House guests are greeted by a set of towering doors with the sign

The house is located in a series of buildings in a remote part of Washington State

The house comes with its own animatronic dinosaurs, including a realistic and terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex that acts as a kind of guard for the whole complex.

Everyone who visits must pass through the ‘Jurassic Retreat’ gates which resemble those in the movie Jurassic Park.

Once across, the landscape almost resembles a jungle to resemble Isla Nublar, the fictional remote island where the movie was filmed.

A number of other creatures also reside nearby, including a Velociraptor that overlooks the house’s hot tub.

Other resident tenants are also included in the sale price, such as a Triceratops and a Brontosaurus.

There’s even a Jeep on the lot, reminiscent of the vehicles used in the movie

A number of other creatures also reside nearby, including a velociraptor that overlooks the house’s hot tub.

Current owner Todd Perkins built the house after his love for dinosaurs began at age five and wanted to bring the creatures back to life.

Inside there are a number of dinosaur-inspired touches, including artwork on the walls

There are carefully framed artworks that hint at dinosaur DNA nearby

The Jurassic Park theme seems to be subtle throughout the house and not too over the top

Todd, who described himself as a business owner and entrepreneur, said he loved dinosaurs growing up and that was the inspiration behind the design of his original home.

Inside, there are a number of dinosaur-inspired touches from artwork on the walls as well as dinosaur footprints.

Todd, who describes himself as a business owner and entrepreneur, said he loved dinosaurs growing up and that was the inspiration behind the design of his original home.

“Everything was dinosaurs from the age of five, all through my childhood,” he said TriCity News.

Perkins helped design the coloring of the dinosaurs and their postures with a manufacturer in China.

Every room in the house pays homage to Jurassic Park characters, like Jeff Goldblum’s Dr. Ian Malcolm.

One of the rooms is themed around the paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant, the main character of the first film played by Sam Neill.

House guests will occasionally find a dinosaur skull lying around

The house’s kitchen looks relatively normal aside from a “Danger Do Not Enter” sign

All kitchen cabinets must be closed to prevent hungry dinosaurs from getting inside

AirBnb guests can currently stay for just over $500 a night

Over a two-year period, Todd, with the help of his wife, Jessica, built the retreat

The house has a particularly clean look and there aren’t too many movie memorabilia

“We have a 75-inch TV that you can watch these movies on and then look out the window and see dinosaurs while you watch the movie in real life,” Todd said.

Inspired decorations include a magnifying glass, his signature hat and paleontology tools like pickaxes and axes.

“These little details for me are what ties it all together,” Todd said, though he notes the house was simply an homage to the sci-fi movie and didn’t contain any exact replicas.

“We have a 75-inch TV that you can watch these movies on and then look out the window and see dinosaurs while you watch the movie in real life,” Todd told KGW.

Todd and his wife don’t live permanently in prehistoric times, but in another house 200 miles east of Pasco with their 11-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.

He explained to DailyMail.com the reasons for his sale: “I really enjoy the creative process of different projects/enterprises. Having an idea and bringing it to life is very exciting. I have a few new ideas bouncing around in my head right now that I might want to pursue.

‘The Jurassic Retreat is an amazing place and it was super fun creating it. I’m glad our family and hundreds of other families were able to experience the property this year as well. Hopefully the new owners will continue to operate the place as a short term rental property for years to come.