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in 2001, hovind started dinosaur adventure land, young earth creationist theme park located behind hovind s home in pensacola, florida. slogan, dinosaurs , bible meet! , facility on 7 acres had indoor science center , outdoor space variety of simple dinosaur-themed rides , activities, each of tied religious message. example, jumpasaurus trampoline next basketball hoop; children have 1 minute make many baskets could, , message have coordinated more jesus. annual attendance 38,000. park depicted humans , dinosaurs co-existing in last 4,000–6,000 years , contains depiction of loch ness monster. southern poverty law center said park claims few small dinosaurs still roam planet . 2004 skeptical inquirer article discussed visit hovind s dinosaur theme park , concluded park deceptive on many levels . in reports of national center science education, george allan alderman described playground few exhibits, several fiberglass dinosaurs, climbing wall, , couple of buildings. summarized shabby .
the venture encountered legal issues when owners did not building permit in 2002 (see below). in april 2006, escambia county officials closed building in question. in july 2009, courts ruled properties seized , sold satisfy hovind s criminal penalties (see below). eric hovind kept park , cse operating throughout 2008, in july 2009, judge allowed government seizure proceed. in august 2009, dinosaur adventure land s website announced closed, , cse announced re-opening creation store in november 2010.
in april 2016, hovind discussed plans new dinosaur adventure land commissioners in conecuh county, alabama. hovind proposed buy land , improve adjoining county road @ expense; county engineer noted procedures have followed. proposal included 80-foot-tall model dinosaur largest in state. purchased different property near repton, alabama in same county, , june, volunteers working there.
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