The Ark Encounter’s Stunning Welcome Center Is Now Open

by Ken Ham on March 25, 2026
Featured in Ken Ham Blog

It’s finally open!

I’m excited to announce another milestone has been reached as we approach the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Ark Encounter attraction in Kentucky. The stunning and spectacular Welcome Center opened this past Monday, March 23. Take a look at these photos of the new space:

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The Welcome Center is an exhibit in itself. It is simply amazing!

Get a closer look in this short ribbon-cutting video from my YouTube channel:

This building will also house our coming scale model of Jerusalem. Our design teams are doing a phenomenal job recreating first-century Jerusalem. This scale model will be the most accurate and up-to-date when it opens. Stay tuned for more exciting updates about this ongoing project.

Come and visit the Ark Encounter soon. Kids 10 and under visit free.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.

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