World Famous “Lizardman” Erik Sprague To Arrive At Grand Opening Of Ripley’s Visitor Center In Nation’s Oldest City

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (June 1, 2011) – The World Famous Lizardman will be performing live during the grand opening of the new Ripley’s Visitor Center located at 340 State Road 16 in St. Augustine on Saturday June 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

The opening event will be FREE to the general public and in addition to Lizardman’s live performances and photo opportunities, the day will feature free snacks and beverages, an obstacle course, a bounce house, face painting, games, prizes, free trial tours on Ripley’s new Party Express Train, a dunk tank and much, much more!  Everyone who attends will also receive a free souvenir.

The "Real" Lizardman with his Wax likeness.

Sprague’s transformation from human being to “reptilian” has been documented for many years through appearances and videos shown at various Ripley’s Odditoriums worldwide.  “I have undergone an estimated 650-700 hours of tattooing, I have several piercings, and I have had five Teflon horns sub-dermally implanted above each of my eyes to form horned ridges.  Four of my teeth have been filed into sharp fangs, and my tongue has been bifurcated.”

“I am a professional freak,” he proudly proclaims.

The new center on SR 16 will offer free parking, discounted attraction tickets, and convenient shuttles to the Ripley’s Red Sightseeing Trains for those arriving from Interstate 95 to visit Saint Augustine, Florida.