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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

Alex Morris's postcard from America: Noah's Ark in heart of Kentucky

The Ark at Williamstown, Kentucky, is 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high. Picture by Alex Morris

It's just an hour's drive from Lexington, Kentucky, to Wlliamstown, Kentucky, and here I am at this place I've been curious about for years, The Ark Encounter.

Built in 2016 by Queenslander creationist Ken Ham, according to the website, the Ark Encounter features a full-size Noah's Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible (510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high).

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