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The '''Ark Encounter''' is a $150 million tourist attraction that is expected to open in 2016 in northern [[Kentucky]]. It is predominantly a full-scale model of [[Noah's Ark]]. Influential [[Christian apologetics]] [[ministry]] [[Answers in Genesis]] is teaming up with the [[Free market|private]] for-profit company [[Ark Encounter LLC]] to build the privately funded attraction. The Troyer Group from [[Indiana]] is responisble for the actual construction while Patrick Marsh, the [[Creation Museum]] design director, will be designing and "theming" the attractions. The announcement for its construction came in December 2010.

The '''Ark Encounter''' is a $150 million tourist attraction that is expected to open in 2016 in northern [[Kentucky]]. It is predominantly a full-scale model of [[Noah's Ark]]. Influential [[Christian apologetics]] [[ministry]] [[Answers in Genesis]] is teaming up with the [[Free market|private]] for-profit company [[Ark Encounter LLC]] to build the privately funded attraction. The Troyer Group from [[Indiana]] is responisble for the actual construction while Patrick Marsh, the [[Creation Museum]] design director, will be designing and "theming" the attractions. The announcement for its construction came in December 2010.

The attraction is more than just a life-sized Noah's Ark; it includes a petting zoo, a replica of the [[Tower of Babel]], a [[Dark Ages|medieval]] village, and even a historical Biblical journey from [[Abraham]] to the [[Red Sea crossing|parting]] of the [[Red Sea]]. The Ark attraction is not only an awe-inspiring and [[history|historically]] accurate center of [[Bible|Biblical]] displays, but an [[Education|educational]] experience. The huge project will educate visitors with a unique, hands-on approach on the details of Biblical history and why it is so important to appreciate [[Noah]] and his great service to [[God]] and the [[Earth]].  

The attraction is more than just a life-sized Noah's Ark; it includes a petting zoo, a replica of the [[Tower of Babel]], a [[Dark Ages|medieval]] village, and even a historical Biblical journey from [[Abraham]] to the [[Red Sea crossing|parting]] of the [[Red Sea]]. The Ark attraction is not only an awe-inspiring and [[history|historically]] accurate center of [[Bible|Biblical]] displays, but an [[education]]al experience. The huge project will educate visitors with a unique, hands-on approach on the details of Biblical history and why it is so important to appreciate [[Noah]] and his great service to [[God]] and the [[Earth]].  

The project is expected to have up to 900 staff and provide many much needed jobs for the state of Kentucky. Kentucky [[governor]] [[Steve Beshear]] wisely ignored the typical [[Censorship|liberal, atheist prejudice]] against the building of an inspiring [[Christianity|Christian]] attraction and supported its construction. The [[family|family-oriented]] Ark is expected to enlighten as many as 1.6 million visitors a year. The Ark Encounter will serve as a vital and beneficial Christian influence on not just the state of Kentucky but the [[United States|country]] as a whole. [[Creationism|Creationists]] such as Answers in Genesis' president [[Ken Ham]] view the Ark Encounter as a very important undertaking which will provide an important educational and [[faith|spiritual]] center for Christians to get closer to their faith and for non-believers to realize and appreciate the authenticity of Christianity and its deep, historical roots.  

The project is expected to have up to 900 staff and provide many much needed jobs for the state of Kentucky. Kentucky [[governor]] [[Steve Beshear]] wisely ignored the typical [[Censorship|liberal, atheist prejudice]] against the building of an inspiring [[Christianity|Christian]] attraction and supported its construction. The [[family|family-oriented]] Ark is expected to enlighten as many as 1.6 million visitors a year. The Ark Encounter will serve as a vital and beneficial Christian influence on not just the state of Kentucky but the [[United States|country]] as a whole. [[Creationism|Creationists]] such as Answers in Genesis' president [[Ken Ham]] view the Ark Encounter as a very important undertaking which will provide an important educational and [[faith|spiritual]] center for Christians to get closer to their faith and for non-believers to realize and appreciate the authenticity of Christianity and its deep, historical roots.  

In January 2014, Ham announced that funding for the project had fallen short, and asked donors for $55 million. <ref>[http://www.kentucky.com/2014/01/03/3016554/noahs-ark-park-in-nky-risks-collapsing.html Report on Ham begging for money]</ref>

In January 2014, Ham announced that funding for the project had fallen short, and asked donors for $55 million.<ref>[http://www.kentucky.com/2014/01/03/3016554/noahs-ark-park-in-nky-risks-collapsing.html Report on Ham begging for money]</ref>