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[[Image:DinoAdventureLand.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Dinosaur Adventure Land entrance with Creation Museum (left) and Science Center, both closed since 2006.]] | [[Image:DinoAdventureLand.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Dinosaur Adventure Land entrance with Creation Museum (left) and Science Center, both closed since 2006.]] | ||
− | '''Dinosaur Adventure Land''' (DAL) is a [[Wikipedia:Young Earth creationism|Young Earth Creationist]] theme park located at 5800 | + | '''Dinosaur Adventure Land''' (DAL) is a [[Wikipedia:Young Earth creationism|Young Earth Creationist]] theme park located at 5800 [[Old Palafox Road]]. It was created in [[2001]] by evangelist [[Kent Hovind]], in whose back yard the park sits, as part of his [[Creation Science Evangelism]] ministry. Hailing itself as "the place where dinosaurs and the Bible meet," the park presents a number of science exhibits and activities that depict dinosaurs and men living together according to a literal interpretation of the Bible. |
− | The park's [[#Legal troubles|legal troubles]] have been tied to those of Hovind himself, who failed to obtain proper permits during construction and was convicted of tax fraud for deliberately circumventing the law regarding the reporting of revenue and payment of employees. Dinosaur Adventure Land park has been closed since 2009. The | + | The park's [[#Legal troubles|legal troubles]] have been tied to those of Hovind himself, who failed to obtain proper permits during construction and was convicted of tax fraud for deliberately circumventing the law regarding the reporting of revenue and payment of employees. Dinosaur Adventure Land park has been closed since 2009. [[Creation Today]] has moved to 5800 North W Street, Suite 9, Pensacola, FL. We have a book store <ref> [http://creationtoday.org/Pensacola/] The Creation Store</ref> open M -F 10 to 4, and the museum room is available by appointment only. To schedule your special tour call 850-479-3466. |
==Creationism & beyond== | ==Creationism & beyond== | ||
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===Hovind Theory=== | ===Hovind Theory=== | ||
Dinosaur Adventure Land promotes a specific version of [[Wikipedia:Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth Creationism]] (YEC) developed by [[Kent Hovind]] and known as "the Hovind Theory."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://shopping.drdino.com/view_item.php?id=445|date=2002|publisher=CSE Ministry|last=Hovind|first=Kent|title=Part 6, The Hovind Theory}}</ref> The theory includes a literal reading of the Biblical account of [[Wikipedia:Noah|Noah]]: Noah's family and two of every "[[Wikipedia:Created kind|kind]]" of animal (including dinosaurs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chick.com/information/authors/hovind.asp#testimony|accessdate=2006-10-06|title=Kent Hovind's testimony on Chick.com|publisher=Chick.com}}</ref>) safely boarded the [[Wikipedia:Noah's ark|Ark]] before the planet was bombarded by icy meterorites. The resulting "super-cold snow" fell near the poles, burying the mammoths standing up. Ice on the North and South pole cracked the crust of the earth releasing the [[Wikipedia:Flood geology|fountains of the deep]], which in turn caused certain ice age effects, namely the glacier effects. Also this made "the earth wobble around" and collapsed the [[Wikipedia:Vapor canopy|canopy]] that Hovind believes previously surrounded the earth, causing a [[Wikipedia:Hyperbaric oxygen therapy|hyperbaric chamber]] effect that enabled the long lifespans of men described in Genesis. | Dinosaur Adventure Land promotes a specific version of [[Wikipedia:Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth Creationism]] (YEC) developed by [[Kent Hovind]] and known as "the Hovind Theory."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://shopping.drdino.com/view_item.php?id=445|date=2002|publisher=CSE Ministry|last=Hovind|first=Kent|title=Part 6, The Hovind Theory}}</ref> The theory includes a literal reading of the Biblical account of [[Wikipedia:Noah|Noah]]: Noah's family and two of every "[[Wikipedia:Created kind|kind]]" of animal (including dinosaurs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chick.com/information/authors/hovind.asp#testimony|accessdate=2006-10-06|title=Kent Hovind's testimony on Chick.com|publisher=Chick.com}}</ref>) safely boarded the [[Wikipedia:Noah's ark|Ark]] before the planet was bombarded by icy meterorites. The resulting "super-cold snow" fell near the poles, burying the mammoths standing up. Ice on the North and South pole cracked the crust of the earth releasing the [[Wikipedia:Flood geology|fountains of the deep]], which in turn caused certain ice age effects, namely the glacier effects. Also this made "the earth wobble around" and collapsed the [[Wikipedia:Vapor canopy|canopy]] that Hovind believes previously surrounded the earth, causing a [[Wikipedia:Hyperbaric oxygen therapy|hyperbaric chamber]] effect that enabled the long lifespans of men described in Genesis. | ||
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===Cryptozoology=== | ===Cryptozoology=== | ||
[[Image:DAL-CreationMuseum2.jpg|thumb|right|Exhibit in DAL's Creation Museum showing photographs and media reports of alleged "modern dinosaurs."]] | [[Image:DAL-CreationMuseum2.jpg|thumb|right|Exhibit in DAL's Creation Museum showing photographs and media reports of alleged "modern dinosaurs."]] | ||
Dinosaur Adventure Land also extends into the realm of [[Wikipedia:cryptozoology|cryptozoology]]. As the name suggests, the park's main emphasis is on dinosaurs. Hovind believes that dinosaurs did not go extinct millions of years ago; that stories of "dragons" in mythology are actually references to dinosaurs; and that reported creatures like the [[Wikipedia:Loch Ness Monster|Loch Ness Monster]] and [[Wikipedia:Mokele-mbembe|Mokele-mbembe]] are in fact relic specimens. | Dinosaur Adventure Land also extends into the realm of [[Wikipedia:cryptozoology|cryptozoology]]. As the name suggests, the park's main emphasis is on dinosaurs. Hovind believes that dinosaurs did not go extinct millions of years ago; that stories of "dragons" in mythology are actually references to dinosaurs; and that reported creatures like the [[Wikipedia:Loch Ness Monster|Loch Ness Monster]] and [[Wikipedia:Mokele-mbembe|Mokele-mbembe]] are in fact relic specimens. | ||
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===Conspiracy theories=== | ===Conspiracy theories=== | ||
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Hovind has several conspiracy theories about the U.S. government. He believes that the [[Wikipedia:Amygdalin|Laetrile]] actually works as a "cancer cure" being suppressed by the U.S. government.<ref name="CSICOP">{{cite news | url=http://www.csicop.org/si/2004-11/hovind.html | title=A Journey to Hovind's Dinosaur Adventure Land| publisher=Skeptical Inquirer | date= November 2004 | first=Greg| last=Martinez | accessdate = 2006-10-19}}</ref> On his radio program he has said that the U.S. government was behind the 9/11 attacks and that a "lot of folks were told not to come to work."<ref name="antisemitism">{{cite news | url=http://www.kent-hovind.com/articles/semite.htm | title=Kent Hovind: Semitic Semantics |publisher=Kent-Hovind.com | date=2006 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2006-12-14}}</ref> He also believes the Oklahoma City bombing was carried out by the government. "Did you know the Federal Government blew up their own building to blame it on the militias and to get rid of some people that weren't cooperating with the system?"<ref name="Hovindconspiracy">{{cite news | url=http://www.kent-hovind.com/quotes/conspiracy.htm | title=Kent Hovind: Quacky Quotes|publisher= | date=2006 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2006-11-04}}</ref> He also alleges that "UFOs are apparitions of Satan" and that the US government possesses UFOs.<ref name="Hovindconspiracy" /> Additionally, Hovind believes that the Federal Reserve, the Council on Foreign Relations, the United Nations, and various other groups are actively planning to create a one world government and that the 1993 World Trade Center attack was staged by the US Government in order to pass "anti-terrorism" legislation that restricts civil liberties. He says, "I love my country, but fear my government. And you should too."<ref> [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5240112600444883198&q=kent+hovind+new+world+order&hl=en Hovind's New World Order (Google video)]</ref> | Hovind has several conspiracy theories about the U.S. government. He believes that the [[Wikipedia:Amygdalin|Laetrile]] actually works as a "cancer cure" being suppressed by the U.S. government.<ref name="CSICOP">{{cite news | url=http://www.csicop.org/si/2004-11/hovind.html | title=A Journey to Hovind's Dinosaur Adventure Land| publisher=Skeptical Inquirer | date= November 2004 | first=Greg| last=Martinez | accessdate = 2006-10-19}}</ref> On his radio program he has said that the U.S. government was behind the 9/11 attacks and that a "lot of folks were told not to come to work."<ref name="antisemitism">{{cite news | url=http://www.kent-hovind.com/articles/semite.htm | title=Kent Hovind: Semitic Semantics |publisher=Kent-Hovind.com | date=2006 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2006-12-14}}</ref> He also believes the Oklahoma City bombing was carried out by the government. "Did you know the Federal Government blew up their own building to blame it on the militias and to get rid of some people that weren't cooperating with the system?"<ref name="Hovindconspiracy">{{cite news | url=http://www.kent-hovind.com/quotes/conspiracy.htm | title=Kent Hovind: Quacky Quotes|publisher= | date=2006 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2006-11-04}}</ref> He also alleges that "UFOs are apparitions of Satan" and that the US government possesses UFOs.<ref name="Hovindconspiracy" /> Additionally, Hovind believes that the Federal Reserve, the Council on Foreign Relations, the United Nations, and various other groups are actively planning to create a one world government and that the 1993 World Trade Center attack was staged by the US Government in order to pass "anti-terrorism" legislation that restricts civil liberties. He says, "I love my country, but fear my government. And you should too."<ref> [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5240112600444883198&q=kent+hovind+new+world+order&hl=en Hovind's New World Order (Google video)]</ref> | ||
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==Facilities & attractions== | ==Facilities & attractions== | ||
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[[Image:DAL-CreationMuseum1.jpg|thumb|right|A tyrannosaur sculpture seems to burst through the front of the Creation Museum.]] | [[Image:DAL-CreationMuseum1.jpg|thumb|right|A tyrannosaur sculpture seems to burst through the front of the Creation Museum.]] | ||
===Science Center=== | ===Science Center=== | ||
− | The largest structure on the Dinosaur Adventure Land property is the three-story Science Center | + | The largest structure on the Dinosaur Adventure Land property is the three-story Science Center. |
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One such exhibit is labeled "That River Didn't Make That Canyon!!!" It attempts to show how the [[Wikipedia:Grand Canyon|Grand Canyon]] was not formed by the [[Wikipedia:Colorado River|Colorado River]] over millions of years, but rather by the Biblical [[Wikipedia:Deluge (mythology)|Deluge]]. Children are invited to fill a metal trough with water from a spigot and observe how, after enough water has built up behind a pile of sand, a rivulet will break through and form a miniature "canyon." Tour guides also note that the point where the Colorado River enters the canyon is higher than where it exits. They assert that "evolutionists" believe that the river must have "flowed uphill for millions of years" to create the canyon, though this is not the accepted scientific explanation of [[Wikipedia:Geology of the Grand Canyon area#Creation of the Grand Canyon|how the Grand Canyon was formed]]. | One such exhibit is labeled "That River Didn't Make That Canyon!!!" It attempts to show how the [[Wikipedia:Grand Canyon|Grand Canyon]] was not formed by the [[Wikipedia:Colorado River|Colorado River]] over millions of years, but rather by the Biblical [[Wikipedia:Deluge (mythology)|Deluge]]. Children are invited to fill a metal trough with water from a spigot and observe how, after enough water has built up behind a pile of sand, a rivulet will break through and form a miniature "canyon." Tour guides also note that the point where the Colorado River enters the canyon is higher than where it exits. They assert that "evolutionists" believe that the river must have "flowed uphill for millions of years" to create the canyon, though this is not the accepted scientific explanation of [[Wikipedia:Geology of the Grand Canyon area#Creation of the Grand Canyon|how the Grand Canyon was formed]]. | ||
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Visitors to the museum were greeted by an ornate Bible opened to Genesis, followed by a larger room with rows of benches. Other rooms filled out the back, all lined with various exhibits explaining Young Earth Creationism or criticizing evolution. | Visitors to the museum were greeted by an ornate Bible opened to Genesis, followed by a larger room with rows of benches. Other rooms filled out the back, all lined with various exhibits explaining Young Earth Creationism or criticizing evolution. | ||
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===Other attractions=== | ===Other attractions=== | ||
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*Water balloon launcher where visitors are challenged to hit metal sculptures of a stegosaurus and tyrannosaurus to win "Dino Dollars." | *Water balloon launcher where visitors are challenged to hit metal sculptures of a stegosaurus and tyrannosaurus to win "Dino Dollars." | ||
*The "Raptor Range" of free-play activities. | *The "Raptor Range" of free-play activities. | ||
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==Hours, tours & admission== | ==Hours, tours & admission== |