Williamstown, Kentucky is ready for tourists to see a life-size replica of Noah's Ark, yes, right there in Kentucky.
It's the Ark Encounter, a theme park set to open July 7 where visitors can tour a replica of the Ark as told in the Bible.
Measuring 510 feet in length -- or 300 cubits, according to the Bible is 120,000 square feet.
To make it seem real, the ark, will also come stocked with hundreds of sculpted animals.
But a petting zoo with live animals is also planned for the future.
Ken Ham, president of Answers in Genesis, the faith-based group behind the $100 million project, makes no bones about Ark Encounter's expressly religious mission.
"We are an overtly Christian organization -- we don't hide that fact," said Ham.
Ham said the plan for the Ark Encounter is to encourage "people to actually talk about the Bible and the message of Christianity."
Opponents have attacked Ark Encounter for demanding park employees and job candidates sign a "statement of faith" affirming belief in the basic tenets of Christianity, as a condition for employment.
"We're not out to attack people or cause problems," he added. "We're not hitting people on the head with the Bible. We want everyone to come."
