Welcome to Wrenland! First there was Heritage USA, then The Holy Land Experience, then rumors of Messiahville. But the latest Christian theme park being touted as a “spectacular family adventure” may be one of London’s most famous sites: St. Paul’s Cathedral. The Daily Telegraph reports that the Anglican church is trying to combat dwindling numbers of visitors by taking a note from Disneyland, “employing actors as storytellers to dramatize the mosaics and paintings of St Paul and Adam and Eve,” and promoting “adventure trails” and other activities for children. Admission fees— £5 ($7) for adults, £2.50 ($3.50) for children—account for 40 percent of the church’s income. But unlike other amusement parks, St. Paul’s reads the Lord’s Prayer aloud each hour and asks visitors to stay quiet for a full minute. Oh, and they have worship services sometimes, too.
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