Two weeks ago I visited two major sites that bring Bible stories to life. The first was The Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, created by the organization, Answers in Genesis, which opened in 2007. That venue promotes a portrayal of young Earth creationism, including the origin of the universe and life on Earth based on a literal interpretation of Genesis. It is operated by the Christian apologetics organization Answers in Genesis (AiG).

Three years later, the same group raised donations to start building Noah’s ark to exact Bible specifications. The Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, 45 minutes from the Creation Museum, opened in 2016.

Answers in Genesis resources may be accessed at Answers.tv for a seven-day free trial or purchased through subscriptions.

“The Ark Encounter features a full-size Noah’s Ark, built to the dimensions given in Genesis and displays the biblical ark as 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. Royal cubits from elbow to index finger tip would make that approximately 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high.” Huge!

It’s one thing to see it. It’s another to walk inside the ark and climb and explore all four decks. We hear about the ark, we read about it—but it’s quite different being there.

Here are photos with a friendly dinosaur at The Creation Museum  and a friend and I with accomplished actress, Vickie Gaynier, who wonderfully brought WWII Dutch woman Corrie ten Boom’s story to life in her reenactment, “A Light in Dark Places.”

The last photo indicates size with me in front of the ark, the world’s “largest freestanding timber structure.” I went anticipating good things, but both places were more impacting than I expected. I recommend them both. What trips are you planning? What places do you visit to think deeper and longer?

Have a blessed and wonder-filled beginning of summer.

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