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Celebrate the Light of the World at the Ark Encounter
See how our grounds transform from day to a dazzling night under the lights of ChristmasTime to catch a glimpse of what you will experience!
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Exciting Ark Encounter Expansions Planned—and You Can Help!
We are excited to announce that a family foundation has stepped forward to offer a matching gift opportunity towards our end-of-year campaign—up to $8 million.
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What’s New for This Year’s ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter?
We are just a couple weeks away from kicking off this year’s ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter!
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Millions of Animals on the Ark?
There are perhaps millions of species worldwide, but only select representatives of every land-dependent, air-breathing kind are sent.
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Save the Date for Our 2024 ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter
ChristmasTime and ChristmasTown will run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., November 29, 2024–January 4, 2025, Tuesday through Saturday on select days.
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Fresh Air on the Ark?
Noah’s ark may have included ingenious air circulation methods while Noah and his family were onboard.
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The Horse and His Boy Returns!
We are so excited to share that the Logos Theatre from the Academy of Arts is returning to the Ark Encounter to share their production of The Horse and His Boy.
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The Origin of Language
The Babel event in Genesis 11 gives us the proper foundation for understanding much of what we observe in our world today.
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40 Days and 40 Nights of Christian Music Continues at the Ark Encounter
We praise the Lord because 1,224 people responded to the gospel in just the first 20 days of 40 Days and 40 Nights of Christian Music. Wow!
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Go Behind the Scenes with Our Macropods
For guests who want guaranteed interaction with our marvelous marsupials, there’s a new option available now—a paid behind-the-scenes macropod experience!
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How Large Was the Ark?
God told Noah to make his ark 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits tall. However, we cannot be certain which cubit Noah used.
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Water and Waste Solutions on the Ark
What did Noah and his family do about fresh water and waste disposal while aboard the ark? There are some surprisingly simple solutions!
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Newest Residents of the Ararat Ridge Zoo
We’re already sailing through summer at the Ark Encounter and have a lot of fun events scheduled throughout these warm months and beyond!
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What’s Happening at the Ark Encounter?
We’re already sailing through summer at the Ark Encounter and have a lot of fun events scheduled throughout these warm months and beyond!
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They Refused to Scatter
The Babel event in Genesis 11 gives us the proper foundation for understanding so much of what we observe in our world today.
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We’re All Part of the Human Race
We’re all part of the human race, so how can we sometimes appear so different?
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A Summer of Music at the Ark Encounter
We’ve got a busy summer of music planned at the Ark Encounter with three exciting events scheduled.
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Pre-flood Potential: More than Capable
A question many people ask about the ark is, “How could Noah build something so large and sophisticated?”
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Flood Legends: Biblical Truth or Ancient Myth?
Over 200 legends of an ancient global flood have been discovered around the world. What is the best explanation for the existence of these flood legends?
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God’s Promise to All Living Things
The Lord used the rainbow as a sign of his promise that he would never again flood the entire earth. Each is a reminder of God’s promise to all living things.
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New Ararat Ridge Experience
Coming soon to the Ararat Ridge Zoo at the Ark Encounter is a 30-minute behind-the-scenes sloth experience with Felix, our Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth.
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Building the Hull
As you walk into our life-size Noah’s Ark, one of the first things you may notice is the thickness of the hull. So, what was the purpose of each layer?
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What Will Your First Reaction Be?
Spanning 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, this modern engineering marvel amazes visitors, young and old.
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God’s Word Persists Through Generations
The Hebrew text on the Torah scroll is one of the preserved texts by rabbis and scholars who understood the value of God’s Word in its original language.
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1 Ark Encounter Drive
Williamstown, KY 41097 (see directions)
Just west of the intersection of KY-36 and I-75 (at exit 154).
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