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50th Anniversary Celebration Christ of the Ozarks

8/27/2016

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​The Great Passion Play is excited to announce the 50th year anniversary celebration for the Christ of the Ozarks memorial statue on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 5:00pm. The hour-long celebration will take place at the scenic overlook at the foot of the Christ of the Ozarks. The Great Passion Play will also conclude its 2016 season later that night with a performance at 7:30pm.
The seven-story Christ of the Ozarks Statue continues to be one of the most visited attractions in the Ozarks.  Standing sixty-seven feet high, the statue overlooks the picturesque Victorian village of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  More than 250,000 people come to view the Christ of the Ozarks Statue each year.  The Christ of the Ozarks was designed by Emmet Sullivan, an apprentice to Gutzon Borglum, sculptor of the Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota. It is open to the public without charge every day.
"The Christ of the Ozarks turns 50 this year -- 17 years longer than Jesus walked the earth," said Kent Butler, a spokesperson for the Great Passion Play. "We are in the final process of the restoration effort for the memorial statue -- kind of a face-lift if you will -- in celebration of 50 years."
“The restoration has been a slow and tedious process,” said Randall Christy, President/CEO of the Passion Play. "The statue had several blemishes that amounted to deteriorated concrete, which needs to be removed, ground out, refilled with concrete, textured and painted," he said.
Interesting facts about the statue include:
  • Every inch and ounce of the statue was built by hand; no segment was poured.
  • The foundation of the statue required 340 tons of concrete interlaced with steel virtually welded into the rock of Magnetic Mountain.
  • The statue is made of 24 layers of white mortar on a steel frame. It was necessary to build an elevator up the side of the framework, which was completely surrounded by scaffolding during construction.
  • The face is approximately 15 feet in height.
  •  The hands from wrist to fingertip measure approximately 7 feet.
  • The total weight of the statue is over two million pounds.
  • The arm spread from fingertip to fingertip is 65 feet.
  • The statue is located on Magnetic Mountain at an altitude of 1,500 feet.
 
“We want everyone to come and celebrate the Christ with us on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 5:00PM,” Christy said.  “We don’t worship the Statue, but it is a great reminder of how big our God is.”
The last Passion Play performance of the 2016 season is also on Saturday, October 29, 2016.  The Bible Museum, Art Museum, History Museum, and Holy Land Tour is also happening during that day. Ticket reservations, performance schedules and special event information are available online at GreatPassionPlay.org or call toll free 800-882-7529.  
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Pre-Season Special Ends on February 1!

1/27/2016

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Our pre-season special ends on February 1 for the 2016 season!

Adult Passion Play tickets: $15
Kids (ages 4-16) Passion Play tickets: $5

These tickets MUST be purchased by Monday, February 1! Click here to purchase these tickets that can be used for any performance in 2016! Remember, you don't have to pick a date right now to attend! These tickets are one use anytime tickets which are good for any performance.

These tickets can be purchased by individuals or entire groups. The 2016 season runs from May through the end of October. 
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DVD Combo Packs Available

6/1/2015

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Purchase one now!
7 DVDs of events on The Great Passion Play grounds
-The Great Passion Play 2004
-The Great Passion Play 1985
-New Holy Land
-The Tabernacle 2001 teaching by Dick Ludig
-The Tabernacle 1994 teaching by Jim Thorner
- A Walk with Peter

Available for purchase for $55 with free shipping
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Happy Mother's Day!

5/7/2015

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As a mom, couldn’t you use a peaceful night out? This Mother's Day, join with others around the country in celebrating the moms in your congregation and community with the heartfelt drama of The Great Passion Play. Friday May 8th and Saturday May 9th at 8:30 p.m.
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Spring Break Mission Trip

2/28/2015

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Want to be part of an awesome week? Our annual spring break mission trip happens the 2nd and 3rd week of March each year.  We are looking for people who want to work to help us prepare for the 2016 season of the Great Passion Play and Holy Land Tour.  
Message us for details. Youth groups...great mission trip opportunity. 

    Fill out the form below if you can make it or if you would like more information!

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10 days left to get your Passion Play tickets for great discounts

1/22/2015

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$15 for adults and just $5 for children and youth (ages 4-16)!  That's a great savings!  

We hope you can see The Greatest Story Ever Told come to life this year in Eureka Springs, Arkansas!
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Boaz the Camel and the Christ of the Ozarks mini-memorial statue

12/16/2014

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Get the Christ of the Ozarks mini-statue now, or get Boaz the Camel now in our online gift store!
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Get your tickets now for 2015 and get a great discount!

10/27/2014

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Come to Eureka Springs and The Great Passion Play in 2015!
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Deaf Awareness Weekend on October 3 and 4

9/26/2014

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We are having a sign language weekend here at The Great Passion Play on Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4. If you or a loved one is hearing impaired, we will have several interpreters
in front of a section of the audience so you can see The Greatest Story Ever Told in a way you’ve never experienced it before at The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Visit our website atwww.GreatPassionPlay.org.
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Deaf Awareness Weekend - September 12 and 13

9/8/2014

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Don't forget that Deaf Awareness Weekend is this Friday and Saturday.  We will have interpreters for the Play, Holy Land, and Museums.  We hope that you can come!
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