Ark Encounter

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Ark Encounter is a Christian theme park that opened in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States, in 2016. The centerpiece of the park is a large representation of Noah's Ark, based on the Genesis flood narrative contained in the Bible. It is 510 feet (155.4 m) long, 85 feet (25.9 m) wide, and 51 feet (15.5 m) high. Ark Encounter is operated by Answers in Genesis (AiG), a young Earth creationist organization that also operates the Creation Museum 45 miles (70 km) away in Petersburg, Kentucky. Australian creationist and CEO of AiG Ken Ham founded the park. The theme park promotes pseudoscientific young Earth creationist beliefs about the age of the universe, age of the Earth, and co-existence of humans and non-avian dinosaurs.

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A display inside Ark Encounter showing the biblical days of creation.

Lighting inside the Ark Encounter, designed to look like an ancient lantern

Shots from when we visited the Ark Encounter in KY built by Answers in Genesis.

Noah's Ark at night the Ark Encounter in December 2021

Noah's Ark replica at the Ark Encounter in December 2021

A monument outside the Ark Encounter with signage indicating it was erected by the Answers in Genesis Board of Directors on July 5, 2016 and relating to a monument described in Joshua, chapter 4 in the Bible.

Ken Ham speaking at the Creation Museum's Legacy Hall

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