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Explore unique wonders, enter an underwater realm, and embark on your next adventure at Ripley’s — where unbelievable experiences become unforgettable family memories. It’s time to let curiosity be your guide!

Trusted Legacy

Since 1918, Ripley’s has been a world leader in family entertainment. Today, we operate more than 100 exciting attractions in 10 countries!

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Tickets are good for 365 days. Buy and use now, save them for later, or gift a one-of-a-kind Ripley’s experience, redeemable any time within the next year!

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Spark Your Sense of Curiosity

Get lost in a vortex of weird and wonderful stories from Ripley's!

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The Wild and Whacky World of Fish Communication

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The Cryptic Story of Jim Sullivan

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Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

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The History of Mermaids

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Stop Giving Coral Reefs So Much Grief

Share Your Unbelievable Story or Fun Fact!

Animals

The Wild and Whacky World of Fish Communication

From popping noises to jumping, the world of fish communication has no limit!

The Wild and Whacky World of Fish Communication

Animals

The Amazing Axolotl: Superpower Salamanders

The axolotl’s amazing regeneration has scientists all over the world fascinated!

The Amazing Axolotl: Superpower Salamanders

Animals

Bandit’s Inspiring Reunion with Special Guest at Ripley’s Aquarium

A sea turtle whose journey to recovery is as inspiring as it is extraordinary.

Bandit’s Inspiring Reunion with Special Guest at Ripley’s Aquarium

Animals

Meet Bandit, the Turtle Who's Stealing Our Hearts!

Say "Shell-o" to Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach's newest superstar.

Meet Bandit, the Turtle Who's Stealing Our Hearts!

Animals

10 Most Underrated Animals at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

These under-the-radar critters are more JAW-some than you realize!

10 Most Underrated Animals at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

Animals

The Mysterious World of Jellies

A deep dive into one of the Aquarium’s most mysterious creatures.

The Mysterious World of Jellies

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

People

The Cryptic Story of Jim Sullivan

Was Jim abducted by aliens?

The Cryptic Story of Jim Sullivan

People

Up Close & Peculiar With Charlie McCarthy

Only a dummy wouldn’t listen to this doll!

Up Close & Peculiar With Charlie McCarthy

People

Up Close & Peculiar With Michael Jackson Memorabilia

It's close to midnight and something's lurking at Ripley's...

Up Close & Peculiar With Michael Jackson Memorabilia

People

Remembering John Graziano: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Cartoonist

John’s artistry brought the unbelievable to life.

Remembering John Graziano: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Cartoonist

People

Robyn Slain Will Make Your Head Spin

If you only have two hands, how can you spin 10 basketballs at once?

Robyn Slain Will Make Your Head Spin

People

A 'Titanic' Superfan Has Collected Over 1,000 VHS Copies of the Movie

JD might be the world’s biggest fan of the movie "Titanic," and he has the VHS collection to prove it!

A 'Titanic' Superfan Has Collected Over 1,000 VHS Copies of the Movie

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Pop Culture

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Would YOU knock at the door of the "Psycho" house?

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Pop Culture

That Time Taco Bell Bought the Liberty Bell

Taco Tuesday with a side of liberty...

That Time Taco Bell Bought the Liberty Bell

Pop Culture

Dare to Discover With Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Brand-New Book

"Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Dare to Discover" is out now!

Dare to Discover With Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Brand-New Book

Pop Culture

Up Close & Peculiar With Beatles Memorabilia

It's Beatlemania!

Up Close & Peculiar With Beatles Memorabilia

Pop Culture

Up Close & Peculiar With Prince's 'Purple Rain' Jacket

Let’s go crazy! 

Up Close & Peculiar With Prince's 'Purple Rain' Jacket

Pop Culture

Up Close & Peculiar With Superman's Capes

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman’s Capes! 

Up Close & Peculiar With Superman's Capes

Pop Culture

Reawakening Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” Dress

Now valued at $10M, one of history and pop culture’s most significant garments has been recreated by Angelica Hicks.

Reawakening Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” Dress

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Vintage & Historical

The History of Mermaids

The history of mermaids stretches back through the folklore, legends, and myths of cultures around the world.

The History of Mermaids

Vintage & Historical

The World's Largest Hot Air Balloon Festival

Every year, over 500 hot air balloons float above Balloon Fiesta Park!

The World's Largest Hot Air Balloon Festival

Vintage & Historical

Unique Funeral Customs from History 

Discover some of the most unique and mind-boggling funeral customs from around the globe.

Unique Funeral Customs from History 

Vintage & Historical

The Iron Lung: A Mechanical Miracle of the Polio Era

How does the iron lung work? It’s not as straightforward as it may sound.

The Iron Lung: A Mechanical Miracle of the Polio Era

Vintage & Historical

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Acquires Rare Olympic Torch Collection

Ripley’s collection showcases a remarkable 116 torches with a more than $10 million combined value!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Acquires Rare Olympic Torch Collection

Vintage & Historical

Up Close & Peculiar With Bloodletting Instruments

Could draining your blood cure your headache?

Up Close & Peculiar With Bloodletting Instruments

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Places

Stop Giving Coral Reefs So Much Grief

Contrary to popular belief, coral is actually alive!

Stop Giving Coral Reefs So Much Grief

Places

The More You Know: Mangroves

There's more that lies beneath the surface of these gravity-defying habitats!

The More You Know: Mangroves

Places

The A-maize-ing Corn Palace

Okay, we have to admit, this place is a little corny.

The A-maize-ing Corn Palace

Places

Secrets Hidden in Stone Monuments

In every corner of the world, stones tell the stories of ancient times and the lands they occupy.

Secrets Hidden in Stone Monuments

Places

World's Most Outrageous Festivals

Let’s explore some of these quirky celebrations that truly push the boundaries.

World's Most Outrageous Festivals

Places

America's First Doomsday Cult Hideaway?

Tucked away in a remote section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the former meeting place of America’s very first doomsday cult.

America's First Doomsday Cult Hideaway?

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Food

Does Alcohol Evaporate Out of Food When Cooked?

Why some boozed-infused dishes might give you a hangover...

Does Alcohol Evaporate Out of Food When Cooked?

Food

The Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Saved 1,200 Lost Varieties

Tom Brown took "an apple a day" to an entirely new level.

The Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Saved 1,200 Lost Varieties

Food

How Long Does It Actually Take to Digest Swallowed Gum?

Your body won’t be able to break the gum base down, even with the help of seven years’ time.

How Long Does It Actually Take to Digest Swallowed Gum?

Food

The Origins of Fortune Cookies Are Neither Chinese nor American

Fortune cookie manufacturing changed when Japanese-Americans were imprisoned during World War II.

The Origins of Fortune Cookies Are Neither Chinese nor American

Food

Debunking the Five-Second Rule

Limited floor time means limited exposure to bacteria, right? Wrong.

Debunking the Five-Second Rule

Food

McDonald’s Food Doesn’t Rot… Or Does It?

Under the same conditions, homemade burgers won't decompose either.

McDonald’s Food Doesn’t Rot… Or Does It?

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Sports

Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned

From pistol dueling to pigeon shooting it's probably for the best these events don't make a comeback.

Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned

Sports

Coldest and Hottest Olympic Games Ever

Extreme weather has pushed the boundaries of human endurance.

Coldest and Hottest Olympic Games Ever

Sports

Legendary Olympic Victories and Comebacks

These athletes overcame unbelievable odds to achieve the seemingly impossible at the Olympics. 

Legendary Olympic Victories and Comebacks

Sports

Really Weird Olympic Events That We’d Love to See Again

Should these events make a comeback?

Really Weird Olympic Events That We’d Love to See Again

Sports

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cricket Fighting Arena

The first rule of cricket fight club? You DON’T talk about cricket fight club.

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cricket Fighting Arena

Sports

Ripley’s Very Own Olympic Games

For a genuinely unbelievable Olympics, only the weirdest sports will do…

Ripley’s Very Own Olympic Games

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Art & Fashion

Up Close & Peculiar With African Fantasy Coffins

Would you get buried in a giant shoe?

Up Close & Peculiar With African Fantasy Coffins

Art & Fashion

The Unexpected Art of Pressure Washing

Sam Ward has introduced us to what might be the most satisfying art form ever—pressure washing!

The Unexpected Art of Pressure Washing

Art & Fashion

Reawakening Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” Dress

Now valued at $10M, one of history and pop culture’s most significant garments has been recreated by Angelica Hicks.

Reawakening Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” Dress

Art & Fashion

5 Incredible Artists That Will Leave Your Mind Blown!

Squarely set at the intersection between pop-culture, fine art, and absolutely bonkers creativity.

5 Incredible Artists That Will Leave Your Mind Blown!

Art & Fashion

This Popular Accessory Was Worn by Royalty and Prostitutes

From ancient Egypt to the 1990s, the choker has a long and complex history.

This Popular Accessory Was Worn by Royalty and Prostitutes

Art & Fashion

Snoopy First Appeared in a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Cartoon

At 14 years old, Charles Schulz submitted a drawing of his dog to Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Snoopy First Appeared in a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Cartoon

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Science & Technology

Why NASA Plans to Crash the International Space Station

This won’t be the first man-made space station to meet its demise.

Why NASA Plans to Crash the International Space Station

Science & Technology

Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon

UFO enthusiasts often claim there is an alien base on the far side of the moon.

Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon

Science & Technology

Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?

People claimed it could be seen from the Moon before space travel even existed.

Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?

Science & Technology

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Science & Technology

Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?

Even if the sun is 99% obscured, the light peeking through is strong enough to cause significant damage.  

Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?

Science & Technology

Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?

Have you ever wanted to drop a penny off a skyscraper?

Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Share Your Believe It or Not! With Us

At Ripley’s, we’re always in search of the unbelievable – maybe it’s you! Show us your talents. Tell us a strange story or a weird fact. Share your unbelievable art with us. Maybe even sell us something that could become a part of Ripley’s collection!
 
Remember: A Believe It or Not! is something incredibly hard to believe, but undeniably true. It sparks curiosity, strikes intense emotions, and curates a sense of wonder for the weird world around us!

Seeing is Believing

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

October 14, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

The Airbus Beluga is named after the whale the aircraft resembles.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!