Ark Encounter

Ark Encounter is a Christian theme park that opened in , 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.
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  • Type: Theme park
  • Description: Christian theme park located in northern Kentucky
  • Address: 1 Ark Encounter Drive, Williamstown, KY 41097

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Williamstown Independent School District.

School
is an independent school district located in the town of , United States. The district consists of four schools, a headstart/preschool, an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. is situated 2 miles northeast of Ark Encounter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Williamstown and Mason.

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is a home-rule-class city in and counties in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, had a population of 3,894. It is the county seat of Grant County.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 25 4.5 miles south-southwest of . has a with ZIP code 41054, which opened on July 26, 1855. is situated 3 miles south of Ark Encounter.

Town
is a home rule-class city in , , in the United States. The population was 2,191 at the 2010 census, up from 1,995 at the 2000 census. is situated 4 miles north of Ark Encounter.

Ark Encounter

Latitude
38.6227° or 38° 37′ 22″ north
Longitude
-84.58806° or 84° 35′ 17″ west
Inception
July 7th, 2016
Operator
Answers In Genesis (AiG)
Open location code
86CQJCF6+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 614633599
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­commercial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­theme_park
Wiki­data ID
Q24908667
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Ark Encounter” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: لقاء السفينة
  • Finnish: Ark Encounter
  • French: Ark Encounter
  • German: Ark Encounter
  • Japanese: 箱舟との遭遇
  • Russian: Ark Encounter

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Highlights include Aerial adventure and Walled City.

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