Have you ever wondered how there could be so many different species, yet wonder if it really could have all happened over millions and millions of years? This summer, I was invited to the Creation Museum, in exchange for an honest review. Needless to say, I was not disappointed how awesome this experience was. 
The Creation Museum is located just minutes outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. The property contains a myriad of exhibits, including Dragon Legends, Dr. Crawley’s Insectorium, rare Bible manuscripts, Lucy, Homology, an archaeology dig, Biblical Authority and Relevance, and Culture in Crisis. You can also find zip lines, beautiful botanical gardens, and a petting zoo. While at the museum, I was given the chance to sneak behind the scenes. What I discovered was a super-friendly staff — many of which volunteer their time to be there. I also found out that their magazine has won numerous awards, and even the museum itself has won tourism awards… that’s quite a few honors! It was also during this time that I got to hold one of the oldest known Bibles — published in 1772, four years before the U.S. was even founded! One of my favorite parts of the museum was the new bug exhibit — Dr. Crawly’s Insectorium. Inside this exhibit, you can see God’s amazing power of creating so many different species of varying shapes and sizes. It truly was breath-taking, as you saw fossilized dragonflies that were as large as my arm, grub worms several inches long, and even a talking exhibit that explains why so many of these insects are unique. 
The 7 C’s of History The Creation Museum believes in the “Young Earth” theory of creation — the world was created in 7 days, and that all events that have occurred on Earth did not take millions of years, as many scientists and evolutionists thought. To explain their beliefs, they created an exhibit called the 7 C’s of history. In short they are… 1. Creation — the beginning of creation, the Garden of Eden, naming the animals, and the Fall of Man. 2. Corruption — the effects of the Fall and what happened to Adam’s descendants. 3. Catastrophy — building the arc (with a HUGE to-scale section of the arc to demonstrate it’s vast size and thickness), what it would have been like on the arc, and evidence from the world-wide flood. 4. Confusion — the origin of people groups around the world. 5, 6, and 7. Christ, Cross, and Consummation — the story of Jesus’s birth, death, resurrection, and ultimate return. 
Outside of the main museum, you can explore the botanical gardens, where you will enjoy more than a mile of paths around a koi garden, a carnivorous bog garden, hummingbird and butterfly gardens, and even a rainforest garden. Along the way, you can listen to a free audio tour of the grounds using your own cell phone (normal minute rates apply). Kids will also enjoy the swinging bridges and waterfalls. 
Speaking of kids, don’t leave the grounds without visiting the petting zoo, where you will encounter various animals from around the world — including the Museum’s own Zorse and Zonkey (Zedonk), as well as an explanation of how so many species are present today. Since I was in town for a conference, I sadly had to cut my trip short before I got to see everything at the Creation Museum. However, I fully intent to return again with my family, as there were so many interesting aspects that I had never considered that were presented at this wonderful museum. Admission to the Creation Museum is $29.95 for adults and $15.95 for kids. Additional activities, such as the zip lines and camel rides, are additional cost to admission. All tickets are good for 2 days worth of admissions! Disclosure: I was given a free admission ticket in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.
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