Quote:Kentucky’s Grant County Judge-Executive Steve Wood said during a recent budget meeting that Ken Ham’s Ark Encounter is great but that it hasn’t “brought us any money.”


Last year, the mayor of Williamstown made this same complaint.

Only 600 people showed up to the ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday for the attraction’s new exhibit, “Why the Bible is True.”

Ham still believes the park is going to hit the 1.4 to 2.2 million visitor goal by the end of the year saying they are “getting so many calls a day that they can’t keep up with it.”

However, even if the park does hit its goal, Grant Co. is still suffering.

The county is on the brink of bankruptcy and many had hoped that the Ark Encounter would help boost the local economy.

The truth is, it hasn’t. Ham had promised hotels would come to the region, major chain restaurants, and more.

None of this has happened.

The county is now looking at passing a 2% payroll tax on all county workers to help balance the budget.

Wood said he believed the park could help them.

“I was one of those believers that once the Ark was here everything was going to come in. But it’s not done it. It’s not done it. I think the Ark’s done well and I’m glad for them on that. But it’s not done us good at all.”

The county gave Ham a $74 million land grant for the park and it appears they won’t get anything in return.

Ham sold them a great lie like he does his followers. Unfortunately, it will be the citizens of Grant Co. who suffer while Ham counts his cash.

(02-26-2017, 08:57 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Sounds to me like an advertising problem. Didn't know Kentucky had an Ark? I would like to see it if I had a place to stay. Do they have a hotel? Not kidding! My wife and I would enjoy this attraction. Also, is there something else to do in the region after we see the Ark?

(02-26-2017, 08:57 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Sounds to me like an advertising problem. Didn't know Kentucky had an Ark? I would like to see it if I had a place to stay. Do they have a hotel? Not kidding! My wife and I would enjoy this attraction. Also, is there something else to do in the region after we see the Ark?

Quote:The Ark Encounter has continued to see strong attendance since its grand opening in July of 2016. The 510-foot-long Ark, located off I-75 at exit 154 in Williamstown, will expand hours for Spring and Summer seasons, remaining open until 7 p.m. through May 31, and until 9 p.m. through Aug. 31. 

Quote:Additional park expansions will be announced later this Spring.

(02-26-2017, 10:30 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: If you build it, they will come.

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(02-27-2017, 12:44 AM)Beaker Wrote: Attendance is always up on new attractions due to initial curiosity. That will wear off soon enough.

(02-27-2017, 01:54 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: To increase attendance, maybe they could consider hosting The Special Olympics ?

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(02-27-2017, 01:54 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: To increase attendance, maybe they could consider hosting The Special Olympics ?

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(02-27-2017, 12:10 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I stopped going to church the minute I was allowed to but I know the faith and the Bible fairly well.  Where did this "the Earth is 6,000 years old" bullshit come from?  I don't recall that at all.

(02-27-2017, 12:10 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I stopped going to church the minute I was allowed to but I know the faith and the Bible fairly well.  Where did this "the Earth is 6,000 years old" bullshit come from?  I don't recall that at all.

(02-27-2017, 12:10 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I stopped going to church the minute I was allowed to but I know the faith and the Bible fairly well.  Where did this "the Earth is 6,000 years old" bullshit come from?  I don't recall that at all.

(02-27-2017, 12:13 PM)Griever Wrote: they are tracing the "family tree" so to speak from adam and eve, which comes out to about 6-7k years ago

you know, all those useless bible verses showing who begat who, and at what age and whatnot

(02-27-2017, 12:13 PM)Griever Wrote: they are tracing the "family tree" so to speak from adam and eve, which comes out to about 6-7k years ago

you know, all those useless bible verses showing who begat who, and at what age and whatnot

(02-27-2017, 12:14 PM)michaelsean Wrote: I'm not positive, I think they did a count back based on people's ages in the Bible.  Not sure what church you were a member of, but Catholics don't look at it that way.

(02-27-2017, 12:20 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Ahh, that makes a certain type of sense.  Did they use the Gregorian calendar back then?   My parents are Episcopalian, or as I call it, Catholicism without the guilt.