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The seven story tall attraction, called the Ark Encounter, is 510-feet long -- the length of one-and-a-half football fields. The organization says the structure was built "according to the dimensions given in the Bible."
Ark @ArkEncounter opens to public July 7 but ribbon cutting is today July 5--watch live on my Facebook 10:40 am EST pic.twitter.com/V8vjy6JC0R
— Ken Ham (@aigkenham) July 5, 2016
The handmade ark features at least 130 activities and exhibits, including depictions of animal cages and living quarters for Noah and his family, a petting zoo and a restaurant, WXIX reported. The news outlet reported that the $91 million project was sponsored by donors.
You'll see this sculpture of Japheth's wife on the first deck of Ark Encounter. pic.twitter.com/aAnH54Wa7K
— Ark Encounter (@ArkEncounter) July 4, 2016
Ark Encounter opens to the public in 2 days! pic.twitter.com/U2WHnqVAFQ
— Ark Encounter (@ArkEncounter) July 5, 2016
Here's a glimpse of the Ararat Ridge Zoo! :) pic.twitter.com/L3Cxk1yw67
— Ark Encounter (@ArkEncounter) July 1, 2016
Here's a sneak peek of the bat cage exhibit at the Ark pic.twitter.com/TB6F69Xr7I
— Ark Encounter (@ArkEncounter) July 1, 2016
Here's a sneak peek of the kitchen exhibit on the Ark. :) pic.twitter.com/aQIVWg4ALv
— Ark Encounter (@ArkEncounter) June 24, 2016
Williamstown is approximately 45 minutes south of Cincinnatti.
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