1 Ark Encounter Drive Williamstown, KY , 41097-7504 Phone: (859) 727-2222 Website Ark Encounter is a Christian evangelical and fundamentalist theme park that opened in Grant County, Kentucky on July 7, 2016. The centerpiece of the park is a full-scale model of Noah's Ark as described in the Genesis flood narrative of the Bible. It is 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high. It is one of only three full-size Noah's Ark replicas and derivatives in the world, and the largest of the three.
Hours of operation: Hours are seasonal; check website for additional hours. September 7, 2025 through January 3, 2026 Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, January 4, 2026 through March 7, 2026 Wednesday to Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed Mondays and Tuesdays), March 8, 2026 through May 23, 2026 Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Closed Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Retired machines:
Retired 1: 1) (V) Zip line rider with 'Extreme Zip Line'. 2) (V) Ostridge. 3) (V) Camel's head. 4) (H) Image of the Ark.
Retired 2: 1) (V) Bust of Noah. 2) (V) Ark doors. 3) (V) Man praying in arch. 4) (H) Ark with Rainbow on left.
Retired 3: 1) (H) Two animals facing left. 2) (V) Dove flying over waves. 3) (H) Man working on a piece of metal. 4) (V) Two Ankylosaurus.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 38°37'20.6" N Longitude: 84°35'31.6" W
Google Maps coordinates: JCC5+W3 Williamstown, Kentucky
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5/14/26- all three machines have been removed. They ended contracts with the machine dealer and are supposed to be working on getting another dealer. |