Ripleys Newsroom

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 25, 2011) – Summer travelers looking for some fun without having to go too far take note: 53% of the U.S. population is within a half tank of gas of one of the 45-plus Ripley family  attractions in the United States.

Gatlinburg, Tenn. – (July 30, 2010) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Gatlinburg will host the return of the world-famous Ripley’s Fertility Statues for public viewing from July 31 to August 29.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (April 15, 2010) The gang has arrived in town.
Dressed to the nines in black and white tuxedos, the 18 new residents of 88 River Road arrived in darkness on a chilly night in early April.

Ripley’s Penguin Playhouse at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tenn. has opened to rave reviews.
Here is the first newspaper story on the new $5 million permanent exhibit!

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 24, 2010) – Following standing-room only performances at both Ripley’s Aquariums in 2009, the world famous mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida, known for their grace and beauty for the past 63 years, will be returning to both aquariums this summer.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2009) -Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is celebrating its 11th annual Fright Nights show this year with “Phobias,” a show dedicated to fears of the human psyche!
“We have been toying with this idea for a couple of years, but we wanted to really spend some time putting together just the right collection of [...]