{"id":1035,"date":"2020-05-28T13:31:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T13:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atchisontransport.com\/blog\/?p=1035"},"modified":"2020-05-28T13:31:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T13:31:30","slug":"ark-encounter-creation-museum-set-to-re-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atchisontransport.com\/blog\/ark-encounter-creation-museum-set-to-re-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Ark Encounter &#038; Creation Museum Set to Re-Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kentucky Gov.\u00a0Andy Beshear\u00a0has announced that museums, outdoor attractions, and certain other facilities in the state can re-open Monday, June 8. As a result and after much research and counsel,\u00a0Answers in Genesis\u00a0and attorneys with\u00a0First Liberty Institute\u00a0have determined that AiG\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arkencounter.com\/\"><strong>Ark Encounter<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.creationmuseum.org\"><strong>Creation Museum<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0are able to comply with the state\u2019s re-opening rules and will open Monday morning, June 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ken Ham, AiG\u2019s CEO and founder of the attractions, declared he was \u201crejoicing in the news from the governor\u201d and has just posted a special message about the planned re-opening in an article entitled<em>\u00a0It\u2019s Time!<\/em>\u00a0He added:\u00a0<em>\u201cOur facilities will be the safest, cleanest, and most family friendly they can be. According to past guest surveys, the attractions already had been highly rated for cleanliness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its robust 45-page \u201cCOVID-19 Preparedness Plan,\u201d AiG shows how its Ark and museum will follow the safety rules set by Kentucky to re-open. In complying with guidance set forth by Gov. Beshear for businesses to safely open, AiG\u2019s attractions will, for example, not be allowing more than 1\/3 of their capacities in the massive ship and museum, and will be maintaining six-foot social distancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ham also pointed out that with \u201cour expansive gardens and outdoor zoos, the attractions can also handle many visitors outdoors. Inside the ship and the museum, staff will be diligent to maintain the state\u2019s guidelines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In preparation for re-opening, the Ark and museum staff are undergoing hours of training to ensure the safety of all guests and colleagues. A detailed safety-training plan for the new requirements has been created for staff to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On June 8, Creation Museum visitors will be among the first to experience the brand-new $1.3 million\u00a0Stargazer Planetarium, as well as a new high-tech exhibit on the so-called \u201cape-men.\u201d In July, a $3 million high-tech virtual reality experience,\u00a0Truth Traveler, will open at the Ark Encounter. Earlier this year and before the shutdown, the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum finished first and second in\u00a0<em>USA Today<\/em>\u2019s \u201c10 Best Readers\u2019 Choice Awards\u201d as the best religious museums in the United States, out of 20 nominees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atchison Transportation Services is Here to Help<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atchisontransport.com\/blog\/maximize-your-group-transportation-budget\/\"><strong>group transportation services<\/strong><\/a>, don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out to our team today by phone at <strong>800-346-7129<\/strong>. You can also<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atchisontransport.com\/book-your-ride\">book your ride<\/a> <\/strong>online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky Gov.\u00a0Andy Beshear\u00a0has announced that museums, outdoor attractions, and certain other facilities in the state can re-open Monday, June 8. 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