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Largest timber-frame structure in the world

510 feet long and over 50 feet tall

Solid wood center beams nearly 10 feet around

“The Ark is remarkable. It's some of the best wood-working I've ever seen.”
—Jimmy Carter, Former US President

Ark Encounter Media Resources

The Ark Encounter, owned and operated by Answers in Genesis (AiG), welcomes you to our media page. This online resource for credentialed media and Ark Encounter supporters offers quick information about phase one ($100 million) of this historical theme park, with a 510-foot-long Ark as the centerpiece.

Opened July 7, 2016, the Ark Encounter is located right off exit 154 in Williamstown, Kentucky, half way between Cincinnati, Ohio and Lexington, Kentucky. The Ark is 40 miles from its popular sister attraction, the Creation Museum.

Please see our media kit for key facts, bios, high-resolution photos, and more about the Ark Encounter.

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I believe this huge ship will be a wonder of our modern world.
—Ken Ham, President/CEO

Promotional Photos

Download the media kit for high-res versions of these and more promotional photos.

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News Releases

May 1, 2023

TrueSong Signs with Daywind Music Group and Just Releases New Single “Army of Love”

On the heels of signing a recording contract with Daywind Music Group, TrueSong has just released its single “Army of Love.”

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March 27, 2023

World’s Largest Christian Music Festival Returns to the Ark

The world’s largest Christian music festival makes an encore this summer at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Ky.

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Feb. 24, 2023

Ark Encounter and Creation Museum Again Place 1st and 2nd in USA Today’s 10Best Poll

Once again, the Ark Encounter, featuring a 510-foot-long Noah’s Ark as its centerpiece, has been chosen the best religious museum in the United States.

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Creation Museum

Ark Encounter is a sister attraction of the Creation Museum, a high-tech, 75,000-square-foot facility located west of the Cincinnati Airport in Petersburg, Kentucky.

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