Creation Museum
The Creation Museum, located in Petersburg, Kentucky, United States, is a museum that promotes a pseudoscientific form of young Earth creationism (YEC), portraying the origin of the universe and life on Earth based on a literal interpretati
A museum, 3 mi southwest of Francisville
Francisville is the nearest base
Francisville is 3 miles northeast, with 382 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 78 miles southwest and Indianapolis is about 87 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG) has airline service, about 7 miles from Creation Museum.
Established in 2007
Creation Museum dates from 2007. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Francisville. Green months are the mild ones.
Creation Museum
The Creation Museum, located in Petersburg, Kentucky, United States, is a museum that promotes a pseudoscientific form of young Earth creationism (YEC), portraying the origin of the universe and life on Earth based on a literal interpretation of the Genesis creation narrative of the Bible. It is operated by the Christian creation apologetics organization Answers in Genesis (AiG).
The 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m2) museum cost US$27 million, raised through private donations, and opened on May 28, 2007. In addition to the main collection, the facility has a special effects theater, a planetarium, an Allosaurus skeleton and an insect collection. As the headquarters of AiG, the museum has approximately 300 employees, and permanent employees must sign a statement of faith affirming their belief in AiG's principles.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2007
- Wikipedia readers
- 43K a year
Towns near Creation Museum
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Creation Museum | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisville | 3 mi northeast | 382 | 10,565 | $398K | — |
| Shawnee | 4 mi north | 2 | 739 | $256K | — |
| Hebron | 4 mi east | 988 | 6,407 | $239K | — |
| Petersburg | 5 mi southwest | 6 | 771 | $227K | — |
| Greendale | 5 mi northwest | 371 | 3,986 | $199K | — |
| North Bend | 5 mi northeast | 105 | 1,148 | $351K | — |
| Lawrenceburg | 5 mi west | 1,393 | 5,179 | $228K | — |
| Addyston | 5 mi northeast | 7 | 904 | $106K | — |
| Elizabethtown | 5 mi north | 0 | 347 | — | — |
| Burlington | 6 mi southeast | 443 | 18,008 | $254K | — |
| Lawrenceburg Township | 6 mi northwest | 1,987 | 11,300 | $227K | — |
| Cleves | 6 mi northeast | 126 | 3,388 | $197K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Creation Museum
Other well-known places within 34 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw34 mi🎢 Theme parkArk Encounter
115 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a year
210 mi📍 LandmarkFlorence Y'all Water Tower
314 mi🌲 State parkBig Bone Lick State Park
413 mi🏛 MuseumCincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
515 mi🏛 MuseumRosenthal Center for Contemporary Art
615 mi🏛 MuseumCincinnati Art Museum346K visitors a year
720 mi🎢 Theme parkConey IslandPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Florence Y'all Water Tower: Larry Hachucka, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Big Bone Lick State Park: Mattguyver, CC BY 3.0 · Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art: EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Art Museum: 5chw4r7z on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: Unknown, No restrictions
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Visiting Creation Museum
What town is Creation Museum near?
Francisville, KY, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Creation Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Creation Museum from Cincinnati and Lexington?
About 15 miles east of Cincinnati and about 74 miles south of Lexington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Creation Museum?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Creation Museum?
Francisville (3 mi, 382 hotel and restaurant jobs), Hebron (4 mi, 988 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Greendale (5 mi, 371 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Francisville
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