Welcome to the world of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in Newport, Oregon, where truth is always stranger than fiction, and the unbelievable comes alive right before your eyes. Venture through eleven themed galleries, where adults and children alike will be astonished by strange artifacts, incredible art, animal oddities, pop-culture memorabilia, interactive games, and stories of people and places that are incredibly hard to believe but undeniably true. Crammed with over 500 wonders, visitors can marvel at the curiosities Ripley’s has collected over the past 100 years. Come face-to-face with a real shrunken head, be startled by extraordinary feats, and do a double take at the animal oddities. Be amazed at how realistic wax sculptures can look at Louis Tussaud‘s Waxworks, where you can come face-to-face with wax figures of your favourite characters and celebrities! Snap and share this unique star-studded experience as you navigate through Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks picture-perfect themed realms!
A trip to Ripley’s is incomplete without a browse through the Cargo Hold gift shop, stopping by Ripley’s Wax Hands to create a personal keepsake, or wiggling your way through laser beams as the clock counts down in the Impossible LaseRace. Or, see just how agile you really are as you compete against the clock in Smashdash — a wildly fast reflex-testing game. There’s something for everyone at Ripley's Believe It or Not! World of Adventure.