Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All the United States Kentucky Petersburg The Creation Museum

The Creation Museum

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

Petersburg, Kentucky

Added By
SofiaMaria
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
CAPTION
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

Opening its door in May of 2007, the Creation Museum is a 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to presenting an account of the origins of the universe according to the very literal, creationist perspective of the Book of Genesis. Whether you're interested in walking through the pages of "God's Word" (equipped with life-size dinosaurs) or enjoying a family-friendly picnic in the recreated Garden of Eden, there's plenty of activities for you to explore your inner-Creationist, as long as the information presented being at odds with science doesn't disturb you. 

The museum boasts 160 exhibits documenting Earth's history, asserting that all life forms were created 6,000 years ago over a six-day period. Take a minute to explore the re-creation of Noah's Ark work-site (again, with dinosaurs!) or watch some fantastic "Theater Presentations" such as Men in White, Six Days of Creation or a classic, Dinosaurs, and Dragons.

According to the founder, Ken Ham: "One of the main reasons we moved there [Petersburg, Kentucky] was because we are within one hour's flight of 69 percent of America's population." Which means that 69 percent of the U.S. is just a short trip away from experiencing what a very specific, faith-based approach to human history looks like. 

Related Tags

Dinosaurs Strange Science Hoaxes And Pseudoscience Animals

Know Before You Go

7 miles west of the Cincinnati Airport

Community Contributors

Added By

SofiaMaria

Edited By

Martin, Molly McBride Jacobson, Blindcolour, Indygenous

  • Martin
  • Molly McBride Jacobson
  • Blindcolour
  • Indygenous

Published

June 19, 2012

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
The Creation Museum
2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd
Petersburg, Kentucky, 41080
United States
39.086079, -84.783533
Visit Website
Get Directions

Nearby Places

President William Henry Harrison's Monument and Tomb

North Bend, Ohio

miles away

Cincinnati and Whitewater Canal Tunnel

Cleves, Ohio

miles away

Dinsmore Farm

Burlington, Kentucky

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Petersburg

Petersburg

Kentucky

Places 2

Nearby Places

President William Henry Harrison's Monument and Tomb

North Bend, Ohio

miles away

Cincinnati and Whitewater Canal Tunnel

Cleves, Ohio

miles away

Dinsmore Farm

Burlington, Kentucky

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Petersburg

Petersburg

Kentucky

Places 2

Related Stories and Lists

Take a Jurassic Road Trip To These 13 Dinosaur Parks

List

By Atlas Obscura

Related Places

  • Waldemar Julsrud Museum

    Acámbaro, Mexico

    Waldemar Julsrud Museum

    This small museum holds a treasure trove of ceramic figures that are either a hoax or proof of dragons, aliens, and dinosaur riders.

  • Dinosaur Valley State Park

    Glen Rose, Texas

    Dinosaur Valley State Park

    Tracks near this Texas nature site were once thought to support the Creationist belief that man and dino coexisted.

  • Bells Bridge, Australia

    Jurassic Ark

    A museum in rural Queensland wrongly claims that dinosaur fossils possess evidence that the earth is only 10,000 years old.

  • A dinosaur sculpture at the site.

    Fátima, Portugal

    Pegadas de Dinossáurios da Serra de Aire Natural Monument

    The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

  • Toronto, Ontario

    Gordo the Barosaurus

    Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.

  • The sign for the iridium layer, located next to the exposed rock.

    Raton, New Mexico

    Raton Iridium Layer

    This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.

  • Museum of Ancient Wonders

    Cathedral City, California

    Museum of Ancient Wonders

    Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

  • Two dinosaurs are depicted fighting close to the deposit

    Enciso, Spain

    Enciso Ichnites

    Hundreds of preserved dinosaur footprints can be found along a hiking trail in this small village.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.