Ark Encounter and Creation Museum 2026

Introduction
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Apr 6 - 10, 2026

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Ark Encounter and Creation Museum 2026

Join Mayo Tours as we travel to Kentucky to visit the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. Take a trip with your family and friends and make new ones along the way. Be transported back in time to meet Noah and his family, who lived aboard the ark and cared for all kinds of creatures God created. We will also venture through biblical history, stunning exhibits, botanical gardens, planetarium, zoo, zip lining, and much more.

Trip Highlights

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At a glance

Day 1 - Depart and Travel to Nashville, TN

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Journey Begins Toward Nashville Adventure

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Depart and travel to Nashville, TN

Our group will depart at 7:00 a.m. We will stop for lunch, then continue the trip to Nashville. After dinner, we will settle in the hotel for the night. Please have overnight bag prepared for this night of the trip.

Day 2 - Travel to Kentucky and Creation Museum

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Explore Creation Museum and Crestview Hills

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Travel to Kentucky

After breakfast at the hotel, we will load the bus and depart form the hotel at 7:00 to travel to the Creation Museum in Petersburg. You will have a voucher for lunch in Noah's Cafe. You can venture through biblical history at the state-of-the-art Creation Museum. The true story of creation will come to life as you journey through Genesis with the animatronic dinosaurs and people, real life fossils, holograms, and more. We will depart at 5:30 and travel to Florence and visit the Crestview Hills Town Center. This outdoor mall has a great variety of stores including a Trader Joes and 19 different restaurants. After dinner on your own, we will check into our hotel for a much-needed good night's rest!

Day 3 - Ark Encounter

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Experience the Ark Encounter and Riverboat Cruise

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Ark Encounter

After breakfast, we will load bus and depart hotel at 8:15 a.m. traveling to Williamstown. We will tour the most authentic replica of Noah's ark in the world, where millions are coming from every corner of the globe to see the biblical account of the ark come to life. At 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, the Ark is massive, so prepare to be amazed! Lunch voucher will be provided for the buffet dinner at Emzara's Kitchen. We will depart the Ark at 4:00 and travel for a riverboat dinner cruise on the Ohio River.

Day 4 - Memphis, TN

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Experience the Corvette Museum and Memphis Sights

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Memphis, TN

After breakfast, we will load the bus and depart at 8:00 a.m. for Memphis, TN. Please be sure to pack overnight night bag. Our first stop will be the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. The National Corvette Museum showcases the Chevrolet Corvette, an American sports car that has been in production since 1953. After our guided tour, we will take a turn driving one of these amazing cars on their exciting simulator rides! We will enjoy lunch before we make our way to Memphis. After arriving at famous Peabody Hotel which is located in the heart of the Bealle Street Entertainment district, you will be free to enjoy dinner and the excitement of Memphis on your own. We will arrive in time to watch the famous Duck March!

Day 5 - Travel home

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Depart Memphis and Return Home

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Travel home

After breakfast at the hotel, we will load the bus and depart for home at 8:00 a.m. After stopping for lunch along the way, we should arrive home approximately 4:00 p.m.
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1. Creation Museum

2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd, Petersburg, KY 41080, USA

2. Ark Encounter

1 Ark Encounter Dr, Williamstown, KY 41097, USA

3. National Corvette Museum

350 Corvette Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA

4. The Peabody Memphis

149 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

5. Crestview Hills Town Center

2791 Town Center Blvd, Crestview Hills, KY 41017, USA