Join us for a tour at the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum! Experience the awe-inspiring, life-size Noah’s Ark meticulously constructed to the dimensions described in the Bible. You will explore three decks filled with stunning exhibits that bring the ancient story of Noah to life. Beyond the ark, the park includes beautiful gardens and a zoo. 

We will also visit the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY. The Creation Museum offers a journey through biblical history with state-of-the-art exhibits, botanical gardens a planetarium and more. Together, these attractions provide a comprehensive experience that merges faith, science, and history in a compelling way.

Today we will travel to St. Louis for our 1st nights lodging. We will enjoy and evening kickback meal at the hotel. Tomorrow we will continue to Florence, KY.

 Following breakfast, check out, and continue traveling to Louisville, KY where we will get to experience the legendary Churchill Downs, home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby. Tour the historic racetrack, explore the Kentucky Derby Museum, and soak in the rich tradition of “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” Then we will journey on to Florence, KY and enjoy and evening kickback meal at our hotel for resting up for our Ark Adventure! 

Following breakfast, check out, and travel to Williamstown, KY to visit the Ark Encounter, a 510-foot-long full-size ark intended to bring the Ark of Noah’s day to life. Prepare to be blown away as you explore 3 decks of stunning exhibits inside the Ark. The Ark was meticulously constructed to match the dimensions described in the Bible. At 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, this massive wooden structure offers a fascinating glimpse into one of the most famous stories of all time.  Outside the Ark, you’ll find Ararat Ridge Zoo. Visit animals from around the world like Tibetan yaks, kangaroos, and ostriches. You will receive a voucher for a buffet meal at Emzara’s so you can refuel and relax before continuing your exploration of the park. We will enjoy and evening kick back meal at our hotel. 

 Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and travel to Petersburg, KY to spend the day at the Creation Museum. The state-of-the-art 70,000 square-foot museum brings the  pages of the Bible to life, casting it’s characters and animals in dynamic form and placing them in familiar settings. Adam and Eve live in the Garden of Eden; children play and dinosaurs roam near Eden’s Rivers, the serpent coils cunningly in the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Take a walk outside and explore Eden’s Animal Experience with including goats and alpacas. Also check out the beautiful botanical gardens and stop for a bite to eat at Noah’s cafe. We will then depart for our last hotel stay before we journey home tomorrow. 

We will enjoy a breakfast at our hotel before departure and will have one more sit down meal on our way home to Nebraska.