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Williamstown KY: Landlocked Noah’s Ark Opens


Remember? Fifty years ago John Huston portrayed Noah in his epic film, The Bible ... In The Beginning. Also starring as Old Testament figures in other sequences were Ava Gardner, Peter O’Toole and George C. Scott. Russell Crowe portrayed Noah in a 2014 movie about the story.

Artists have depicted imaginative pictures of the Ark for centuries. A 500-foot (cubits?), copy-cat model of Noah’s original boat is now a sort-of amusement park for inquisitive visitors. It’s in the small Kentucky town, 40 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio.

The $100 million replica boasts authentic on-board structures, including living quarters for the two-by-two animals and Noah’s family. They’re occupied by realistic-looking plastic figures, standing patiently as visitors snuggle up for family photos and selfies. Adult tickets are $40, seniors $31, kids $28 and under age 5 are admitted free. For more info, go to arkencounter.com
Destination: Gettysburg in July PDF Print E-mail

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In July, the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, will mark the 146th anniversary of the most critical battle of the Civil War. Often called the high watermark of the Rebel cause, General Lee’s retreat after the bloody four-day July battle indicated the beginning of the end of the Confederacy.

If you’re planning to visit the battlefields and other historic Gettysburg sites, we recommend you book a bed and breakfast to get the real feeling for the historic town. Many are in buildings that pre-date the battle, and owners have kept the furniture, artifacts, decor and mood of the mid-19th Century country home. Here are several suggestions Gettysburg Battlefield Bed and Breakfast, 717-334-8804 or free 888-766-3897, 2264 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg PA 17325, or online at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Farnsworth House Inn Bed and Breakfast, 452 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg PA 17325, 717-334-8838 or online at www.farnsworthhouseinn.com

The Doubleday Inn Bed and Breakfast, 104 Doubleday Avenue, Gettysburg PA 17325, 717-334-9119 or online at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    
Baladerry Inn, 40 Hospital Road, Gettysburg PA 17325, 717-337-1342, or online at www.baladerryinn.com
 
 
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