The fictitious Dino Institute attracts those with a scientific interest in the long-extinct animals , while Chester and Hester 's Dino-Rama recalls the many roadside attractions that were once scattered throughout the United States . The fictitious Dino Institute and its surrounding facilities attract those with a scientific interest in the long-extinct animals , while Chester and Hester 's Dino-Rama recalls the many roadside attractions that were once scattered throughout the United States .