A $90million Noah's Ark replica for a religious theme park is almost complete

There's not many of us with a spare $90million in the bank, there's perhaps even less of us who would use that money on building a 500-foot replica Noah's Ark.

But that's what's happening in Kentucky, in the depths of Southern America, with a devout Christian and his helpers erecting a full-size wooden ship.

The question on many people's lips might be a simple: "But why?"

Well, the answer to that is simple. It's to become to the main attraction at a US biblical-themed amusement park called Ark Encounter, which is set to open in July.

Ken Ham is president and chief executive of Answers in Genesis, the Christian organisation who have funded the theme park.

He said: "We want to challenge people that Noah wasn't some primitive brute. He was very intelligent. 'One of the big questions is how could he fit all the animals on board?'"

The completed theme park will look like the above sketch

We're sure that's not the only big question but let's leave it at that. For now.

Once the ark is completed, it will house several exhibits featuring Noah and his family, including information for a deeper understanding about the Bible.

And it will sit at the centre of the theme park, with a Walled City from the Tower of Babel, an aviary, a large petting zoo and fairground rounds. 

We're hoping the dodgems are appropriately themed.

But unsurprisingly, there's already been some controversy around the theme park, especially around their policy that they won't be hiring any gay employees.

In fact, they said that "employees must oppose abortion, euthanasia, gay rights, and trans rights."

Nothing says fun park like discrimination.