From the Niagara Falls Review: So what does the billionaire owner of Ripley Entertainment Inc. do when he’s in Niagara Falls? Believe it or not, Jim Pattison Jr. is just a regular tourist. He’ll visit Marineland, hit a winery, maybe check out the museums (he owns three of them, after all). But most of all,…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Typically, it’s the moms you hear warning their children “don’t touch.” At Ripley’s Believe it or Not, however, the dads are voicing that sentiment to their significant others. For some women, however, the temptation is just too strong. “The reason I want to touch it is because I know I…
I received the following via email, but also found it on the web: Oh Baby! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Niagara Falls to Host Fertility Statue Exhibit World-famous statues are linked to more than 2,000 pregnancies – so proceed with caution! Niagara Falls, ON. – (August 4, 2010) – Ripley’s Believe It or…
This has got to be one of my favourite displays on Clifton Hill. As mentioned previously, the lobby/entrance to the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum was recently renovated. One of the displays ia of a group of misfit musicians. There is just something about it that I find quite clever, and funny. I’ve posted…
Someone is trying to sell a free child admission or a 50% adult coupon on eBay for any of the 3 Ripley’s attractions. Bidding starts at a penny, and shipping is $2.99. They talk about a $7 savings, but after the $3 auction, I guess it would only be a $4 savings. The person with…
The work in the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum entrance seems to be almost done, and it looks good. This is a picture of a new display they have. Obviously you can’t tell from the picture, but both figures move. There is a man who appears to have 3 legs. In the cage is…
As you read on Saturday, I went to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum to see the sword swallower. This was the second year that they did it, and I thought Vanessa Neil was better than Riley Schillaci, last year’s performer. I can’t really explain what I didn’t like about Riley, but she just didn’t…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission missed the boat by automatically renewing its lease with the Maid of the Mist Steamboat Co., says the manager of another company interested in taking over the fabled boat tours. Ripley’s Entertainment wanted to discuss taking over the lease for the Maid of the Mist property…
There has been some working going on at the front ticket booth at Ripley’s Moving Theatre.
Jim Pattison, the Canadian Billionaire, has owned the various Ripley’s rights for a while now. He has also had a long association with Guinness museums (including in Niagara Falls). Well, apparently he has taken it one step further and on Friday purchased the Guinness Book of “It gives us another iconic global brand that works…