Ripley's Believe It or Not
- February 4, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
frozetoes from Inver Grove Hts., Minnesota
Ripley’s Believe It or Not is a good diversion for a rainy day in St. Augustine. The displays they have really are pretty amazing and fun to examine. They have managed to cram a lot into a relatively confined space. You can spend a good hour or two exploring. Want to know if you are part of the small percentage of people that can twist and turn their tongue certain ways? You’ll find out here. Want to stand next to (a replica of) the world’s tallest man? You can do that. Walk through a spinning tunnel and try to stay upright! Most displays are interesting, some a are creepy, and a few are flat-out disgusting, but it's a good way to stay busy until the sun comes out again!
Coupons for the place abound, so don’t pay full price! There are coupons on their website as well as in any of the tourist booklets.
There are several options for getting to and from Ripley’s. They are on the route of the sightseeing trains. If you plan to spend the day seeing many of the sights of St. Augustine, this would be your best option, allowing you on/off privileges all day. If you’re just there to see Ripley’s, they do have their own parking lot. One other option is to park in the nearby parking ramp, because your car will then be within walking distance of not only Ripley’s but the Castillo de San Marcos, 3-D World, and all the shops and restaurants of St. George St.
From journal Fun for Everyone in St. Augustine
Ripley's Believe it or Not
- November 27, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
willow from Nicholls, Georgia
Three floors of Ripley's collection of unusual, unorthodox and sometimes, I think untrue artifacts and phenomenon. Distasteful oddities such as human anomalies and a shrunken head are displayed with circus like gusto. The children accept the exhibits in the manner given. I too had my share of laughter.
From journal Tired of History and the Beach