Creation Museum Argues Carbon Dating Cannot Prove Millions of Years

The Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, has published a blog post titled "Carbon Dating Does Not Prove Millions of Years," arguing that carbon-14 dating cannot be used to prove the earth is billions of years old. The post explains that carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years and a practical limit of 65,000–70,000 years, after which it decays entirely. It clarifies that isotopes with longer half-lives, such as uranium-238, are used for dating in the billions of years. The museum asserts that the most reliable dating method is consulting a reliable eyewitness, citing the Bible as God's eyewitness testimony of creation. It includes scriptural references from Isaiah 45:19, John 17:17, 2 Timothy 3:16–17, and Hebrews 6:18 to support the infallibility of God's word. The post encourages readers to plan a visit to the Creation Museum to learn more about reliable dating methods. The article was published on August 13, 2026, and includes a video and images from the museum's exhibits.