Ark Encounter news

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National and international news and views about the Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter project.

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2010

December

  • December 1. Huffington Post. USA. Creationist Theme Park Supported By Democratic Kentucky Governor posted by Nick Wing.
    "A massive replica of Noah's Ark stretching three stories high and the distance of two football fields may soon be on its way to Northern Kentucky, where it will make its home as the staple of a creationist theme park, Ark Encounter. In an interesting twist, the creationist park is supported by the state's Democratic governor, Steve Beshear."
  • December 1. KyPost.com. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. New N.Ky. theme park plans unveiled by Jeannine Gallenstein.
    "FRANKFORT, Ky. - Plans for a new Northern Kentucky theme park were unveiled Wednesday morning in Frankfort, Ky."
    "Governor Steve Beshear joined Ark Encounter LLC and Answers in Genesis, the developers of the Creation Museum, with details of "Ark Encounter" that will be built in Grant County. The theme park is expected to be built near Veteran's Cemetery in Williamstown, but multiple sites are being considered."
  • December 1. Pharyngula blog. Morris, Minnesota. USA. Short notice and bad creationist politics. P.Z. Myers calling for Internet campaign against governor.
    "Answers in Genesis is planning to build an idiotic creationist theme park in Kentucky — we've known that for a little while now. The latest news, though, is that they've brought Steve Beshears, governor of Kentucky, on board to participate in a press conference announcing the latest accomplishment of creationism. That's right, the Democratic governor of Kentucky is going to endorse this latest monument to ignorance and miseducation."
  • December 1. MSNBC.COM. USA. Giant Noah's Ark likely landing in Kentucky.
    "FRANKFORT, Ky. — A huge replica of Noah's Ark and an 800-acre creationist theme park reportedly are coming to Grant County, Ky., according to NBC station WLEX."
    "Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Answers in Genesis, builders of the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky., are expected to unveil plans Wednesday for the $150 million northern Kentucky attraction, WLEX and other area news outlets reported."

November

  • November 30. Cincinnati.com blog. Cincinnati, Ohio. Announcement Wednesday on creationist theme park by Amanda Van Benschoten. Kentucky/Cincinnati Enquirer website.
    "Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Answers in Genesis, builders of the Creation Museum in Petersburg, will unveil plans for a new Northern Kentucky attraction tomorrow morning in Frankfort."
    "The themed park, to be called Ark Encounter, will be located in Grant County near the Veteran’s Cemetery."
  • November 30. Grant County News. Dry Ridge, Kentucky. USA. Noah's Ark in Williamstown? by Jamie Baker-Nantz, editor.
    "Talk of a “big” development has captured the imaginations of Grant County residents for the last several months."
    "Is it a Cabela’s? Is it a water park? Is it a giant shopping complex?"
    "Local officials aren’t talking, but a story printed in last week’s Cincinnati’s Business Courier, which cited unnamed Williamstown city officials, said the big development is a $150 million religious theme park complete with a replica of Noah’s Ark."
  • November 27. Pharyngula blog. Morris, Minnesota. USA. P.T. Barnum was right by P.Z. Myers.
    "The Creation "Museum" is expanding and building a theme park. It's simply a fact that Ken Ham's Institution of Ignorance is doing business like gangbusters — it is well-attended and successful, has low-brow appeal, has negligible operating expenses (unlike a real museum), and is drawing in crowds of rubes and doing a great job of separating them from their money."
  • November 22. WSCH-FM, 99.3. Lawrenceburg, Indiana. USA. Creation Museum May Become Creation Amusement Park.
    "(Petersburg, Ky.) - Roller coasters and bumper cars may be in the works for western Boone County. The Creation Museum in Petersburg is reportedly planning a Noah’s Ark-themed amusement park. An official announcement is expected by museum owner Answers in Genesis Nov. 29."
  • November 22. Death and Taxes. "...an indie music and culture website." New York City, New York. USA. In Praise of The Creation Museum’s Noah’s Ark Amusement Park by Andrew Belonsky.
    "Creationism remains remarkably popular among Americans, with about 44% of the population affirming their belief that God made everything, in 7 days, and that dinosaurs were along for the ride. Now those people can take the vacation of their dreams, because Kentucky’s Creation Museum will reportedly open a Noah’s Ark amusement park. Amen."
  • November 20. The Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. USA. Religious theme park discussed. Noah's Ark project might be on its way by Dan Horn. Business section, page B3.
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