Rachel Campos Duffy, a mom of nine children, shared a recent family experience at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, on Sunday morning with viewers.
The Ark Encounter park is a full-size representation of Noah’s Ark, based on the Genesis flood narrative in the Bible. The structure is roughly 510 feet long, 85 feet wide and 51 feet high, with three different levels. It’s located halfway between Cincinnati and Lexington.
The exhibit also features a zoo, zip lines and a timber-frame restaurant.
Campos Duffy told her viewers, “It is one of the most beloved stories in the Old Testament.” She said her kids enjoyed seeing such animals as a red kangaroo and a sloth — and the children took a camel ride.
Viewers went along as Campos Duffy showed the park to her children. One asked, “How long did it take for Noah to build the ark?” A staff member told her – “It took him close to 90 years.” “That’s how long he trusted God,” noted Campos Duffy.
The Ark Encounter features the most authentic full-size replica of Noah’s Ark in the world, as the park notes on its website. It was built according to the dimensions given in the Bible — and has three decks of teaching exhibits.
A family playground for children of all abilities is also located within the park. The Ark Encounter is also wheelchair- and stroller-friendly.