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Ark Encounter is a Christian theme park that opened in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States, in 2016. [2] [3] The centerpiece of the park is a large representation of Noah's Ark, based on the Genesis flood narrative contained in the Bible. It is 510 feet (155.4 m) long, 85 feet (25.9 m) wide, and 51 feet (15.5 m) high.
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is an aquarium in Newport in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1992, the facility sits on 23 acres (9.3 ha) along Yaquina Bay near the Pacific Ocean. The aquarium was home to Keiko, the orca who starred in the movie Free Willy, from January 7, 1996, until September 9, 1998, when he was shipped to Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.
Newport Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. [4] The Aquarium has 70 exhibits, 14 galleries, and consists of 1,000,000 US gal (3,800,000 L) of water, including five acrylic tunnels totaling over 200 ft (61 metres) in length. It is the first aquarium to successfully breed shark rays. [5]
The Ark Encounter has brought millions of tourists to the area since it opened in 2016. Julie Kirkpatrick, president and CEO for meetNKY, said hotel demand in Northern Kentucky went up 20% within ...
The Newport Aquarium is introducing its new exhibit "Mermaids" on Memorial Weekend. From May 25 to June 23, "anyone questioning if mermaids are real will believe when they enter the Coral Reef ...
The immersive Truth Traveler attraction also will be home to a massive planetarium.
The Crystal Cove Historic District is a part of the Crystal Cove State Park located in Newport Beach, California.It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places encompassing 12.3 acres (50,000 m 2) along the Southern California coast.
Newport on the Levee is a dining and attraction destination located on Third Street in Newport, Kentucky. It is located adjacent to the Purple People Bridge along the Ohio River and boasts views of downtown Cincinnati and the Ohio River. The Levee is only one block away from the East Row Historic District and the Monmouth Street Historic District.