Ark Encounter

Ark Encounter Experience Bible history at the life-size Noah's Ark! The family-friendly Ark Encounter near Cincinnati also features a zoo, zip lines, and more.

Ark Encounter features a full-size Noah’s Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible. Spanning 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, this modern engineering marvel amazes visitors young and old. As you enter Noah’s world aboard the massive Ark, you’ll tour three decks filled with scores of world-class exhibit bays. These stunning exhibits allow you to experience what Noah’s

life may have been like. From unique dining to dynamic speaker presentations, concerts, hands-on activities, and more, the Ark Encounter is packed with experiences to make your visit fun, educational, and memorable. Some of these activities are an additional cost, but many are free with your Ark admission.

All of the animals, food, storage, and supplies would have fit comfortably on the ark.
06/17/2026

All of the animals, food, storage, and supplies would have fit comfortably on the ark.

Walking through our life-size Noah’s Ark, it’s almost impossible to get a grasp of what Noah’s ark was like in its entir...
06/17/2026

Walking through our life-size Noah’s Ark, it’s almost impossible to get a grasp of what Noah’s ark was like in its entirety. Just imagine the ingenuity Noah had to use to design the cage layout for efficiency and to craft feeding systems, waste removal systems, lighting mechanisms. It had to have been one of the most high-tech “inventions” of Noah’s day.

06/17/2026

Go read about Noah’s ark in Genesis 6–9, then come see it for yourself!

What kinds of technology did people have thousands of years ago? You might be shocked to find out!Start planning your vi...
06/16/2026

What kinds of technology did people have thousands of years ago? You might be shocked to find out!

Start planning your visit to the Ark Encounter today to learn more.

Mark your calendars!This summer, Northern Kentucky once again will become the home of the world’s largest Christian musi...
06/16/2026

Mark your calendars!

This summer, Northern Kentucky once again will become the home of the world’s largest Christian music festival.

From July 28–September 5, 2026, the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum will host the sixth annual 40 Days of Christian Music—a worship experience attended by tens of thousands every year.

Answers in Genesis and Abraham Productions, Inc. are thrilled to announce an incredible lineup of artists across multiple genres, all coming together to lift up the name of Jesus.

Check out this year's full lineup at 40DaysofChristianMusic.com.

(Photographs are from previous events.)

If Noah didn’t already have carpentry or shipbuilding skills (how many trades could you learn in over 500 years?), he wa...
06/16/2026

If Noah didn’t already have carpentry or shipbuilding skills (how many trades could you learn in over 500 years?), he was surely an expert by the time he stood aboard this three-story masterpiece. Since he built it in great reverence (Hebrews 11:7), it may have taken decades to finish the ark.

06/16/2026

Come learn about your ancient family history at the Ark Encounter!

We don’t have any reason to doubt that technology was a regular part of life in Noah’s day. In fact, the Bible describes...
06/15/2026

We don’t have any reason to doubt that technology was a regular part of life in Noah’s day. In fact, the Bible describes people before the flood making musical instruments and forging tools of bronze and iron (Genesis 4:22).

From early history, men like Tubal-Cain worked with bronze and iron, but the flood buried the sources of metal. As Noah’...
06/15/2026

From early history, men like Tubal-Cain worked with bronze and iron, but the flood buried the sources of metal. As Noah’s descendants populated the earth, metals needed to be rediscovered and lost technologies had to be reinvented.

Men began to rebuild, but they soon faced another technological setback—the judgment at Babel. As the various people groups scattered from that place, scientific achievements and technological advancements came slowly since most people struggled to meet their basic needs, such as food and shelter.

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The ark is a beautiful picture of our “ark” of salvation—Jesus Christ.

Address

1 Ark Encounter Drive
Williamstown, KY
41097

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 6:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 6:30pm

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+18597272222

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