Herald Travels to See Replica of the Ark

Kimberly Gordon of Roaring Spring, Denise Grub (shown) of Martinsburg and the Herald went on vacation to Kentucky to see the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter from Sept. 23-26, 2021.

Behind Denise and the Herald, is a life-size replica of the Ark. The Ark is 510 feet in length, 85 feet wide and 51 feet high. It consists of three decks and a ground level. It is the largest free-standing timber-frame structure in the world.

The walk through the Ark Encounter tells the story of Noah and his family. Each floor shows a different part of Noah's journey: animal cages; storage of food, water and s...