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Crews Have Been Pulling Zombies Out Of Lake Michigan

Crews Have Been Pulling Zombies Out Of Lake Michigan
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Call them the floating dead.

Rescue crews in Chicago have been hard at work pulling zombies out of Lake Michigan after a Halloween barge sank off Navy Pier on Oct. 31. The roughly 50 zombies on the boat have continued to surface throughout the week, WGN reports.

“It’s an unbelievable amount of effort from painters to costume makers,” owner John LaFlamboy told WGN Wednesday, estimating the investment in the barge to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. “So to watch it sink was very heartbreaking for a lot of us.”

Winds above 70 mph ripped through the city on Halloween, causing 21-foot waves in some parts of the lakeshore. The Zombie Containment, a floating haunted house docked outside Navy Pier, was among the casualties of the rough weather dubbed a "Halloween Howler."

After the haunted house was damaged Friday, officials closed other attractions, including the Ferris wheel, Grand Ballroom and East End Plaza, due to the weather, the Chicago Tribune notes.

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5 State Parks That May Save You From Zombies
No. 5: Hanging Rock State Park (Stokes County, North Carolina) (01 of05)
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Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina, which Pocket Ranger Blog points out is filled with strategic vantage points to help you spot the approaching undead.According to the blog, British Loyalists in the Revolutionary War used a perch in this area to look out for oncoming Continental Army soldiers.On the other hand, the British did end up losing that war. . . (credit:WikiMedia:)
No. 4: Cayo Costa State Park (La Costa Island, Florida)(02 of05)
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Can zombies swim? If you're confident they can't, then you may want to hit up Cayo Costa State Park, a Florida State park located on La Costa Island. Of course, it is in Florida, so even if the zombies can't get you, there's sure to be something else weird going on there. (credit:Alamy)
No. 3: Kanopolis State Park (Marquette, Kansas)(03 of05)
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Kanopolis State Park boasts several caves to hole up in, and there's even a nearby airport in case the zombie hordes get too close and you need to escape.Plus, the relatively flat terrain means you're likely to spot the flesh-hungry mobs from miles away. (credit:WikiMedia:)
No. 2: Longhorn Cavern State Park (Burnet County, Texas)(04 of05)
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The abundant caves of Longhorn Cavern State Park in Texas offer ample space for well-prepared survivalists to stock supplies, or even ammo for an all-out war against the undead.Plus, in addition to providing great shelter, these caves are equipped with maze-like passageways that are sure to confuse any zombies in hot pursuit. Just don't get lost yourself! (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad8d53e4b04b2386d0e283" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="5">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/87425939@N00/539834320" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Kjunstorm" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad8d53e4b04b2386d0e283" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/87425939@N00/539834320" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2" data-vars-position-in-unit="6">Kjunstorm</a>)
No. 1: Robbers Cave State Park (Latimer County, Oklahoma)(05 of05)
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If Robbers Cave State Park in Oklahoma was a good enough hideout for outlaws like Jesse James and Belle Star, then it should be good enough to protect you from zombies. Pocket Ranger Blog notes that the caves make great shelter, and the three lakes nearby have plenty of trout for post-apocalyptic fine dining. (credit:WikiMedia:)
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