Biblewalk — Attraction in Madison Township

The Biblewalk is a place that will always have a special place in my memories. As a young kid we would travel around 2 hours to go here on occasion and it always thrilled me and burned the stories into my mind. Why 3 stars then, you may wonder. -First, let me say some positives. The museum is situated in a very peaceful country setting beside a rather large church. It's literally right down the road from the famous Mansfield Reformatory. We went on a Thursday and it seemed almost desolate as there were so few people there. The workers were very nice, helpful and knowledgeable about the artwork and exhibits in the museum. I don't know if it's every Thursday or if it was just a special day when we went, but the kids were free that day which was really nice. You may want to call ahead when planning and see if that's a common thing as it may prove financially beneficial. While in the second part of this review I'll have more to say about the displays themselves, I will say that you can tell a lot of work did go into this project and it is near and dear to a lot of hearts. Read the countless other reviews to see how this has impacted people's lives and you can get a glimpse into the benefit of such a museum. -So then, why 3 out 5 stars? The old axiom about returning to childhood books or games as an adult and ruining the magic is one that may apply here. While it had literally been decades since I had been to the museum before our recent visit, it seemed as though every exhibit remained untouched. Updates seemed non-existent. The audio that played for every scene was word for word straight from the old KJV and was so quiet that I resorted to just telling the stories to my kids myself. Speaking of kids, if you have really young ones then the dark halls, mannequins in the dark, and one particular scene involving Lot's wife (which is quite entertaining as an adult) may been pure nightmare fuel for the youngin's. We also discovered while being there that they had added two new exhibits: The Kingdom of God and the story of the Apostle Paul. While a mature couple without kids may altogether enjoy these exhibits, we found them to be repetitive of the scenes in the other exhibits about Jesus' life and the one about Paul to be, frankly, rather bland. I'm not here to bad-mouth the Biblewalk at all. It was a sincerely sweet walk down memory lane. I'm just giving an honest review. I have to say that to a certain extent I believe our modern culture of movies, TV, and video games have made our imaginations work over time in order to produce the slightest sense of awe and that may just be what is happening here. -In conclusion, I would just simply say that I struggle to understand the complete purpose of the museum. If it is be a witnessing tool then updates to language, audio, sets and immersion would go a long, long way. If it's to "edify the saints", then it doesn't go deep enough as each story is brief and to the point (for those fluent in the King's English, that is). As we walked out to our car, I began to understand why the parking lot was so empty and so few were there. It would have almost been nicer to see the content from the two new exhibits added to the older ones to freshen them up. I hate to discourage people away from this because Bible museums are so few and far between, but hopefully going forward the owners can begin to see a need for investing in the museum's content. There is a ton of potential here and for an empty weekend it can make for unique and wholesome...

Located on top of a hill across from the Richland Correctional Institute, Biblewalk offers an illuminated tour of THE HOLY BIBLE. Scenes from all of the favorite bible story's come to life in this one of a kind wax museum. Most of the scenes look like a freeze frame of a church play. The production value varies from scene to scene, but is quite impressive considering all the artwork is done entirely by volunteers. The lighting that corresponds to the narration in each scene is top notch and captivating. Most of the wax figures look real enough to start moving, although there is the occasional mannequin and bad wig or beard. The tour is self guided but paced as such that if they say it will take an hour, it is going to take an hour. The many exhibits to choose from allow you to pick your own adventure and decide how long you'd like to stay, but it would be too easy to spend all day there. For this reason Biblewalk could benefit from a food court, or a vending machine at the very least. The bathrooms were clean. The whole building had the unmistakable smell of a church. Some might find this comforting There were several instances where the museum's narration paraphrases THE HOLY BIBLE, which is blasphemy. Very disappointing. Furthermore, it was never addressed how the museum does not break THE LORD'S commandment not to make any images in the form of anything in Heaven above or on the Earth beneath or in the waters below. This museum has all three forms of these images. Concerning…For this reason I fear a five star rating would be sinful. Overall, Biblewalk offers a fun way to experience the word of GOD and let his spirit...

Oh my word!!!this place was nothing short of amazing. I had heard about it for years but finally decided to make the trip with family and also my sister and husband to visit this masterpiece. From the beginning to the end there are no words to describe. The staff greeting us with warm smiling faces as we walked throughout the lobby preparing for an epic experience, and create a memory that would never be forgotten. Every story beautifully unfolded and came to life before our very eyes, as in the Bible times. The attention to detail is praise worthy. Each character from the Bible looked as though I could reach out and touch them. Jonah, David, Elijah and the widow, Jesus!! This place allows you to experience what these great biblical hall of famers experienced from a distance as each plot was so gloriously outlined. The life of Jesus was astounding. We watched him perform many miracles, we saw the dead raised to life again. We were there to feel the inspiration of the final hours before Jesus went to Calvary for our sins, his last lonely moments in the garden as he asked God if it were possible to let his cup pass from him. We watched him finish his assignment on the cross so that we could live in victory over sin and death. This is what this visit meant to me. I’m only giving 5 stars because I can’t give any...