Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum in St. Augustine, Florida

World Record Attempt!

Join Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Museum and Ripley’s Red Trains as we attempt to break a world record! On Sunday, February 12th at 2:00 PM, we will host an attempt at the world’s largest wedding vow renewal ceremony at Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. The current record is 1,087 [...] more

Pirates! It’s a blast!

AARRGGHH! Do you have what it takes to be a pirate? Check out our Pirate Exhibit! more

Sword Swallower’s Day at Ripley’s!

Chris Steele swallows 3 swords in celebration of World Sword Swallower’s Day 2/26/2011! more

The Vortex

Get through it if you can stand straight long enough to make it! There is a side exit for the faint of heart. more

Come visit our two-headed rabbit

It’s not Bugs Bunny, but our genetically mutated bunny is “ahead” of the rest. more

Ripley’s Cargo Hold Store

Visit the Cargo Hold Store where you will find amazing deal on fabulous merchandise, gifts, books, apparel and so much more! more

Visit the Odd and the Unusual

Celebrity Life Masks

Welcome to St. Augustine Florida!

Welcome to historic St. Augustine, home of the original Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum. St. Austine is full of history, great food, art, mystery an so much more. Take one of the famous Red Trains around town and come visit us at the museum! more

The Original Ripley’s Museum

Welcome to the original and oldest Ripley’s museum. Built in the historic Castle Warden, this is the location where so many of the TV episodes were filmed with Dean Cain. more

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News of the Odd from Ripley's Blog

Mother’s Love – A True Life Preserver

Summer of 1942 was without a doubt one to remember in the life of young nineteen year old signalman 3rd class Elgin Staples. Stationed on the USS Astoria, this US Cruiser was the first to engage the Japanese during the battle of Savo Island – an entire night of action fought August 8th-9th 1942. [image_border [...]

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World’s Largest Ball of Chewed Gum

[image_border img="http://www.ripleys.com/weird/files/2012/01/measuring-the-ball-150x150.jpg" caption="" pos="right" border="true" buffer="true" /]Not Your Ordinary Giant Ball of Gum After 6 years, Barry Chappell has created something that truly needs to be seen to be believed. Weighing in at 175 pounds and measuring 62” in circumference, Chappell has sculpted a giant ball made entirely of chewed Nicorette gum. How Do You [...]

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Pub On Demand: An Inflatable Invention You Can Drink To

It’s kind of like a party bounce house for adults – the first inflatable pub! The pub is erected by using 2 small air blowers and metal stanchions for support in about 2 hours. This traveling tavern can hold up to 30 visitors at a time. English designer Andi Francis (who also invented the first [...]

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Matchstick Marvels

One of a Kind Patrick Acton of Gladbrook, Iowa, is the world’s best matchstick model maker. His works , everything from Paul Revere on horseback to Christopher Columbus’ Santa Maria, to this scale model of Hogwarts School of Wizardry, can be seen in a number of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museums around the world. [...]

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Climb Aboard the Longest Motorbike In the World

Colin Furze, A plumber from Linconshire, UK has set the world-record for the longest motorbike ever made. Spanning 72ft in length and seating 25, it’s truly unbelievable that this 125cc Moped can travel in upwards of 35mph. [image_border img="http://www.ripleys.com/weird/files/2012/01/longest-motorbike.jpg" caption="" pos="center" border="true" buffer="true" /] Built in his mother’s back garden, Furze spent about 2 months [...]

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