Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Archives

Ripley’s treats first responders to free admission

09/28/2017

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is offering free admission for military and emergency first responders through the month of October. The appreciation month includes admission to all emergency responders, service m... Read More

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! celebrates 25 years in Orlando

Terry Roen

07/17/2017

Orlando Tourism

Believe it or not, Ripley’s Orlando Odditorium is turning 25. To celebrate, Ripley’s is hosting a free “Meet a Hero, Be a Hero” event July 25th with appearances by local firefighters. Guests can interact with ... Read More

Ripley’s buys original Star Wars lightsaber for $450,000

Terry Roen

07/05/2017

Orlando Tourism

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has purchased the original lightsaber used by Luke Skywalker in the first two Star Wars movies for $450,000, among other memorabilia at a recent auction. Actor Mark Hamill, who play... Read More

Donald Trump wax figure debuts before inauguration

Terry Roen

01/18/2017

Orlando Tourism

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Madame Tussauds locations in Orlando, Washington, D.C., New York, and London unveiled wax figures of President-elect Donald Trump ahead of Friday’s inauguration. A team of 20 artists worked around the clock fo... Read More

Ripley Entertainment artists follow creativity and magic, never grow up

Terry Roen

12/19/2016

Orlando Tourism

Ogla Irizarry cut the cuffs off her father’s pants and fashioned clothes for her dolls. That stopped after her father realized his daughter was creating high-water pants. She was just 10 years old but knew her... Read More

Ripley’s buyer never sleeps

Terry Roen

11/30/2016

Orlando Tourism

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Edward Meyer has spent more than half his life circling the globe to buy the strange, eccentric and most incredible items for Ripley’s Entertainment. He’s on the road about 60 days a year and has traveled to m... Read More

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