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Visitors gather outside Ark Encounter, a 100 million USD, 510-foot-long re-creation of Noah's Ark in Williamstown Kentucky, USA, 05 July 2016. Ark Encounter is the brainchild of Australian-born creationist Ken Ham; it was built with the help of state tax incentives and the sale of 62 million USD in junk bonds. (Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA)

Visitors gather outside Ark Encounter, a 100 million USD, 510-foot-long re-creation of Noah's Ark in Williamstown Kentucky, USA, 05 July 2016. Ark Encounter is the brainchild of Australian-born creationist Ken Ham; it was built with the help of state tax incentives and the sale of 62 million USD in junk bonds. (Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA)



Visitors roam around a replica Noah's Ark as rain clouds pass overhead at the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. The long-awaited theme park based on the story of a man who got a warning from God about a worldwide flood will debut in central Kentucky this Thursday. The Christian group behind the 510 foot-long wooden ark says it will demonstrate that the stories of the Bible are true. Its construction has rankled opponents who say the attraction will be detrimental to science education. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)

Visitors roam around a replica Noah's Ark as rain clouds pass overhead at the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. The long-awaited theme park based on the story of a man who got a warning from God about a worldwide flood will debut in central Kentucky this Thursday. The Christian group behind the 510 foot-long wooden ark says it will demonstrate that the stories of the Bible are true. Its construction has rankled opponents who say the attraction will be detrimental to science education. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)



Children look into a cage containing model baby dinosaurs inside a replica Noah's Ark at the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)

Children look into a cage containing model baby dinosaurs inside a replica Noah's Ark at the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)



Visitors observe a diorama depicting a caged dinosaur inside a replica Noah's Ark at the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)

Visitors observe a diorama depicting a caged dinosaur inside a replica Noah's Ark at the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)



A visitor browses animal crates inside a replica of Noah's Ark at the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)

A visitor browses animal crates inside a replica of Noah's Ark at the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)



Visitors roam the Ark Encounter theme park as a replica of Noah's Ark stands in the background during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)

Visitors roam the Ark Encounter theme park as a replica of Noah's Ark stands in the background during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)



Visitors roam the Ark Encounter theme park as a replica of Noah's Ark stands in the background during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)

Visitors roam the Ark Encounter theme park as a replica of Noah's Ark stands in the background during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)



A worker puts out stuffed animals in the gift shop at the Ark Encounter July 5, 2016 in Williamstown, Kentucky. The Ark Encounter is a theme park centered around a 510 foot long reproduction of Noah's Ark. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

A worker puts out stuffed animals in the gift shop at the Ark Encounter July 5, 2016 in Williamstown, Kentucky. The Ark Encounter is a theme park centered around a 510 foot long reproduction of Noah's Ark. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)



Visitors roam the Ark Encounter theme park as a replica of Noah's Ark stands in the distance during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)

Visitors roam the Ark Encounter theme park as a replica of Noah's Ark stands in the distance during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)



Members of the media film the interior of the Ark Encounter July 5, 2016 in Williamstown, Kentucky. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

Members of the media film the interior of the Ark Encounter July 5, 2016 in Williamstown, Kentucky. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)



Patrons tour the interior of the Ark Encounter July 5, 2016 in Williamstown, Kentucky. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

Patrons tour the interior of the Ark Encounter July 5, 2016 in Williamstown, Kentucky. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)



Patrons and construction workers walk outside the Ark Encounter July 5, 2016 in Williamstown, Kentucky. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

Patrons and construction workers walk outside the Ark Encounter July 5, 2016 in Williamstown, Kentucky. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)



The Williamstown High School marching bad performs before a ribbon cutting to announce the opening of the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. The long-awaited theme park based on the story of a man who got a warning from God about a worldwide flood will debut in central Kentucky this Thursday. The Christian group behind the 510 foot-long wooden ark says it will demonstrate that the stories of the Bible are true. Its construction has rankled opponents who say the attraction will be detrimental to science education. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)

The Williamstown High School marching bad performs before a ribbon cutting to announce the opening of the Ark Encounter theme park during a media preview day, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Williamstown, Ky. The long-awaited theme park based on the story of a man who got a warning from God about a worldwide flood will debut in central Kentucky this Thursday. The Christian group behind the 510 foot-long wooden ark says it will demonstrate that the stories of the Bible are true. Its construction has rankled opponents who say the attraction will be detrimental to science education. (Photo by John Minchillo/AP Photo)
07 Jul 2016 11:40:00