Manning Mayhem: Ripley's Believe IT or NOT

While in San Antonio, we came upon a Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditorium. We were not very familiar with these, except we had see the show a few times. So we had to check it out. There was the Odditorium, a Wax Museum and a 4-D movie experience, but when they quoted us the price it was pretty spendy. I happened to ask if there was a military discount and there was a GREAT military discount. Ticket price for all events went from $28 per ticket to only $8. Wow!!! For that price, we decided to try it out. It was any interesting place. The Odditorium was amazing. Apparently Mr. Ripley as a man fascinated with the unusual around the world. He would find unique world traditions, strange historical facts, the record breaking feats or items, and just odd things from all over. It was super interesting. The wax museum was alright. It was interesting to see the likenesses of famous people and the pictures were fun. The 4D movie was really really fun and Caleb LOVED it! We got to go on a air board race and race down a snow hill. It was very cool. I don't know if the whole experience would have been worth $28 a person but was definitely great for the price we got to pay!

A double trunked elephant! The two headed calf.

This Elk is made entirely of nails

A camel's bladder water bin

The Alamo made from Rattlesnake rattles

The Largest Tire

This is a beautiful Asian piece. I can't remember what is is made from but it was so intricate.

The Titanic made from Matchbox Matches

The Eiffel Tower made of toothpicks and behind it is a "man made" flag. Apparently some guy used to climb the pole and be a human flag.

An interesting dress made of Birdies.

This man apparently was one of the stars of Ripley's show back in the day. He could pull quite a face!

Such beautiful art painted on the wings of these butterflies.

A picture can't capture this moment very well, but it is a room where the walls are spinning around you and blinking lights. The boys loved it! I made it through once but about fell over. It was crazy!

This was actually made in South Dakota. It is a buffalo that has every inch inscribed with Native American symbols.

Ancient torture masks. Some of the ancient torture stuff was pretty creepy. There was some interesting devices for woman to wear if their husbands thought they gossiped too much. Not fun stuff.