Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Average Rating

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.

Average Rating

20

awful. waste of time and money. does not resemble who they are supposed to and they are really creepy, not creepy good, but creepy BAD. SOOOOOOOO BAD!

Posted by Erin C. on October 07, 2015. Brought to you by localguides.

Average Rating

80

Ripley's center has a lot to offer. If you're a casual visitor like me, you get to see a wonderful sample of european collections and a breathtaking view over part of the San Antonio basin. The...

Posted by Julie M. on December 08, 2014. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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80

We had a lot of fun here - pleasantly surprised at the quality and diversity that was offered. The horror "wing" was by far out favorite (not recommended for the little ones - seriously) - we...

Posted by Kate D. on November 21, 2014. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

100

Went last night with my sis. It was great and interesting. My favorite was shrunken heads. And the lady with the duck mouth. And when I went through the rotating tunnel It was fun and cool. My...

Posted by Raquel A. on November 02, 2014. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

80

It's expensive, yeah. It's touristy, yeah. But my girlfriend had never been and I hadn't been in quite some time. So we bought tickets to both attractions and we had a blast! You're around a place...

Posted by Cameron H. on September 29, 2014. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Wax museum in downtown San Antonio that offers more than 500 unique wax curiosities from around the world.

Posted on May 18, 2016. Brought to you by localguides.

Family-Friendly Museums, Museums: 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...

Posted on August 12, 2014. Brought to you by 10best.

Over 500 exhibits, including life-sized figures of Hollywood stars, historic characters and biblical figures, are found at the Plaza Wax Museum and Ripley's Believe It or Not! in San Antonio. Interactive displays on remarkable happenings will entertain all ages, such as experiencing a simulated earthquakes, walking on hot coals and seeing unusual collections.

Posted on June 24, 2014. Brought to you by worldweb.

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Posted on April 25, 2014. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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 museum. The weird items should be safe for kids, but if you have a...

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