Ripley's Believe It Or Not!

As you drive up to the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! in Branson, Missouri, you may be wondering why the odditorium building looks like it has (barely!) survived an earthquake. In fact, the nearby town of New Madrid, Missouri, holds the record as the site of the worst earthquake in the continental United States - one that measured an estimated 7.9 on the Richter Scale in 1812!

Billed as the "Most Photographed Building in Branson," Ripley's features a self-guided tour of more than 400 unique exhibits in seven themed galleries. Highlights include a replica of the Roman Coliseum built entirely with playing cards; a 19th-century vampire killing kit; a replica of the U.S.S. Forestal, an aircraft carrier made from more than 48,000 matchsticks and toothpicks; Cadillac Stretch Limousine, complete with a heart-shaped Jacuzzi tub; giant ball of twine; gallery of illusions; a two-headed calf; a human unicorn; a genuine shrunken head; and much more.

Ripley's Believe It Or Not! is ideally located at 3326 West Highway 76 (Country Music Boulevard) in Branson, Missouri. The odditorium is open Sunday to Thursday from 9:30 AM until 8 PM (last ticket sold at 7 PM) and Friday and Saturday from 9:30 AM until 9 PM (last ticket sold at 8 PM) year round. For more information about Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, call (417) 337-5300 or visit www.ripleysbranson.com.