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The '''Ark Encounter''' is an evangelistic tourist attraction that opened on July 7, 2016 in northern [[Kentucky]]. It is predominantly a full-scale model of [[Noah's Ark]]. Influential [[Christian apologetics]] [[ministry]] [[Answers in Genesis]] teamed up with the [[Free market|private]] for-profit company [[Ark Encounter LLC]] to build the attraction. The Troyer Group from [[Indiana]] is responsible for the actual construction while Patrick Marsh, the [[Creation Museum]] design director, designed and "themed" the attractions. The announcement for its construction came in December 2010.

The '''Ark Encounter''' is an evangelistic tourist attraction that opened on July 7, 2016 in northern [[Kentucky]]. It is predominantly a full-scale model of [[Noah's Ark]]. Influential [[Christian apologetics]] [[ministry]] [[Answers in Genesis]] teamed up with the [[Free market|private]] for-profit company [[Ark Encounter LLC]] to build the attraction. The Troyer Group from [[Indiana]] is responsible for the actual construction while Patrick Marsh, the [[Creation Museum]] design director, designed and "themed" the attractions. The announcement for its construction came in December 2010.

The ark cost $100 million dollars and is 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, based off of the dimensions given in the Bible.<ref>Weed, Alexis (July 8, 2016). [http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/07/us/noahs-ark-kentucky/ Noah's Ark Opens at Kentucky Theme Park]. ''CNN''. Retreived August 5, 2016.</ref> It is described as the largest timber-frame structure in America<ref>Sherter, Alain (July 7, 2016). [http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Ark-park-teaches-Creationism-but-will-it-create-jobs-385829691.html Visitors, protesters turn out for Ark Encounter opening in Grant County]. ''WKYT''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref name="Colorado">[http://www.coloradotimberframe.com/ark-encounter/ Building a Life-size Noah’s Ark]. ''Colorado Timberframe''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref> and the world.<ref>Ham, Ken (January 26, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2016/01/26/more-false-accusations-against-ark-refuted/ More False Accusations Against the Ark Refuted!]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref>

The ark cost $100 million dollars and is 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, based off of the dimensions given in the Bible.<ref name="Weed">Weed, Alexis (July 8, 2016). [http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/07/us/noahs-ark-kentucky/ Noah's Ark Opens at Kentucky Theme Park]. ''CNN''. Retreived August 5, 2016.</ref> It is described as the largest timber-frame structure in America<ref>Sherter, Alain (July 7, 2016). [http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Ark-park-teaches-Creationism-but-will-it-create-jobs-385829691.html Visitors, protesters turn out for Ark Encounter opening in Grant County]. ''WKYT''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref name="Colorado">[http://www.coloradotimberframe.com/ark-encounter/ Building a Life-size Noah’s Ark]. ''Colorado Timberframe''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref> and the world.<ref>Ham, Ken (January 26, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2016/01/26/more-false-accusations-against-ark-refuted/ More False Accusations Against the Ark Refuted!]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref>

==History, building, and opening==

==History, building, and opening==