What is the name of the large Noah’s Ark attraction that opened in Kentucky in 2016?

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Ark Encounter is the large Noah’s Ark attraction that opened in Kentucky in 2016.

Ark Encounter is a Christian-themed attraction in Williamstown, Kentucky, operated by Answers in Genesis. Its centerpiece is a large wooden ark built as a representation of the dimensions given in Genesis. The attraction opened to the public on July 7, 2016, and includes exhibits presenting a literalist interpretation of the biblical account.

Ark Encounter is distinct from the nearby Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. The Creation Museum opened in 2007 and focuses on a broader young-Earth creationist presentation, while Ark Encounter is centered on Noah’s Ark. The attraction’s claims about a global Flood and the feasibility of the biblical account are matters of religious interpretation and scientific controversy.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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