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The public entrance is just west of the intersection of KY-36 and I-75 (at exit 154).

1 Ark Encounter Drive
Williamstown, KY 41097
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Alternate address: 220 KY Highway 36 West, Williamstown, KY 41097

GPS coordinates: 38.6221973, -84.5945113

From Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

Take KY-212 E from the airport and take the right entrance ramp to merge onto I-275 E toward Cincinnati/Lexington/Louisville. Continue on I-275 E for 3 miles then take the right exit ramp 84 onto I-71/75 S toward Louisville/Lexington. Continue on I-71/75 S for 12 miles then keep left to continue on I-75 S toward Lexington. Continue on I-75 S for 18 miles then take exit 154 toward Owenton/Williamstown. Turn right off the exit ramp onto KY-36 and travel 0.2 mile to arrive at the Ark Encounter parking lot on the left.

From Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

Take Terminal Drive east from the airport and turn left onto Man O War Blvd, intending to get into the right lane. Turn right onto Versailles Rd/US-60 E and continue for 1.5 miles to merge onto KY-4 N/US-60 W/New Circle Rd toward I-75/I-64. Drive 4.7 miles then merge onto KY-922 N/Newtown Pike via exit 9B toward I-64/I-75. Continue on Newtown Pike for 2 miles then merge right onto I-75 N/I-64 W toward Louisville/Cincinnati. Continue on I-75 N for 2.5 miles then keep right to take I-75 N toward Georgetown/Cincinnati. Stay on I-75 N for 37 miles then take exit 154 toward Owenton/Williamstown. Turn left off the exit ramp and travel 0.3 mile to arrive at the Ark Encounter parking lot on the left.

From Louisville International-Standiford Field (SDF)

Via Frankfort: Follow the signs out of the airport to merge left onto I-264 E toward Louisville/Indianapolis. Continue 7 miles then merge right via exit 19A onto I-64 E toward Lexington. Continue on I-64 E for 63 miles then merge right via exit 75 onto I-75 N toward Cincinnati. Continue 37 miles on I-75 N then take exit 154 toward Owen-Williamstown. Turn left off the exit ramp and travel 0.3 mile to arrive at the Ark Encounter parking lot on the left.

Via Walton: Alternatively, follow the signs out of the airport to merge left onto I-264 E toward Louisville/Indianapolis. Continue 10 miles on I-264 E then merge right onto I-71 N via exit 23A toward Cincinnati. Continue 71 miles on I-71 N and merge right onto I-75 S via exit 77 toward Lexington. Continue 18 miles on I-75 S then take exit 154 toward Owenton/Williamstown. Turn right off the exit ramp and travel 0.2 mile to arrive at the Ark Encounter parking lot on the left.

Note: There is a route from I-71 to I-75 through Glencoe/Dry Ridge via US-127 and KY-467. Be aware that this route has many winding roads and difficult turns.

I-75

From I-75 South

If you’re driving southbound on I-75, take exit 154 toward Owenton/Williamstown. Turn right off the exit ramp and travel 0.2 mile to arrive at the Ark Encounter parking lot on the left.

I-75

From I-75 North

If you’re driving northbound on I-75, take exit 154 toward Owenton/Williamstown. Turn left off the exit ramp onto KY-36 and travel 0.3 mile to arrive at the Ark Encounter parking lot on the left.

From the Creation Museum

Distance: 43 miles | Time: 43 minutes

Turn right out of the Creation Museum parking area onto Bullittsburg Church Road. At the stop sign, turn right onto KY-8 and take the right entrance ramp onto I-275 E. Continue on I-275 E for 10.6 miles then take the right exit ramp 84 onto I-71/75 S toward Louisville/Lexington. Continue on I-71/75 S for 12 miles then keep left to continue on I-75 S toward Lexington. Continue on I-75 S for 18 miles then take exit 154 toward Owenton/Williamstown. Turn right off the exit ramp onto KY-36 and travel 0.2 mile to arrive at the Ark Encounter parking lot on the left.