Ripley's Believe It Or Not

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35

Adults may get the bigger charge out of the wax stars -- Dustin Hoffman and Dallas Cowboy coach Tom Landry are among those in an impressive array -- and some of the oddities collected by the globe-trotting Mr. Ripley, but there's plenty for kids to enjoy at this twofer attraction. The walk-through wax Theater of Horrors, although low on gore compared to Friday the 13th-type adventures, usually...

Posted on March 02, 2012. Brought to you by frommers.

Discover a world full of oddities in this surreal space showcasing the unusual.

The Lure
Bizarre aberrations await around every corner, including the man with four pupils and the ancient Iron Maiden torture device.

Hollywood, Horrors and...

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on August 18, 2003. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Yelp

Got time to kill with the family? Go to Ripley's. The wax museum is eh. Don't bother paying extra for the wax figures. The don't really look real. I thought Ripley's would be the same as the other???

Posted by by Tiffany D. on March 19, 2011. Brought to you by openlist.

Yelp

Took my 12 year old and her friend and everyone loved the haunted adventure, guiness book of world records, 4D ride, etc. We bought the package (buy 4, get the 5th free). First thought was kind of???

Posted by by Clint O. on March 14, 2011. Brought to you by openlist.

Located across the street from the Alamo and the historic Menger hotel, Ripley's is a place like no other. There are over 500 exhibits including wax figures of well-known personalities (think Oprah, Dr. Phil, characters from your favorite movies) and hand painted murals depicting America's history. Other exhibits featuring religion and odd facts are scattered throughout the museum. The...

Posted on July 22, 2012. Brought to you by 10best.

Located directly across from the Alamo, this museum displays shocking wax mannequins so similar to the heroes, celebrities and fictional characters they represent, that it's almost creepy. You'll see Jim Carrey, Charlton Heston, Frankenstein, Dracula and many more. You'll feel like you got your money's worth in this odd two-for-one museum. With Ripley's Believe It or Not!, you'll find yourself...

Posted on May 28, 2007. Brought to you by wcities.