Celebrating 10 Years of the Ark Encounter, and We Want You to Join Us!

Our careful research shows around 70,000 people come to know Christ every year after visiting the Ark!

It’s hard to believe it’s really been 10 years since the Ark Encounter opened in Williamstown, KY. In the decade since our ribbon cutting, we’ve welcomed millions of guests, upgraded and added new exhibits, expanded the attraction in various ways—including adding a 2,500-seat auditorium, growing the zoo, adding a world-class playground, unique carousel, VR experience, and stunning Welcome Center. Those millions of guests have all heard the gospel message and been encouraged to trust God’s Word, from the very first verse—and our careful research shows around 70,000 people come to know Christ every year after visiting the Ark! Praise the Lord!

We want you to join us for our special 10th anniversary celebration of all that the Lord has done, July 9–10, 2026. Hear from myself, Steve Green of Hobby Lobby, and Ray Comfort of Living Waters, along with worship from our resident artists, TrueSong. Registration also includes a 3-day pass to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum so you can enjoy all of the new updates and expansions at both attractions.

And we encourage you to consider staying until July 11 for our Astronaut Encounter 2. This event was so much fun last year—guests were buzzing with excitement as they got to meet and hear from three real astronauts: Captain Barry Wilmore, Colonel Jeff Williams, and General Charlie Duke. You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity.

We hope to see you this July for our special anniversary celebration and Astronaut Encounter 2. Visit our events page for more details and to register.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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