Full PDF version of the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Souvenir Guidebook

Back in June I posted about an old copy of the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Souvenir Guidebook that I had. I only posted a couple of scans of the pages. I’ve gone ahead and scanned the entire guidebook. If you are interested in seeing it, you can view a PDF copy of the Ripley’s…

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Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks facade has been painted

I’ve posted a few pictures of the progress (here, here and here) on the repainting of the Ripley’s Moving Theater building. The other day I noticed that Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks across the street on Victoria Ave has been painted as well. I’m not sure that I’m a fan of the new colour scheme.

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20160620 Trip to Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks – Image Gallery

Here is a collection of photos that I took at Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks last week when we visited. It should give you a good idea of what the attraction looks like. For more details, please read my 20160620 Trip to Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks article. [peg-gallery album=”http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/api/user/109947520709267474738/albumid/6299777474899227585?alt=rss&kind=photo” ]

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ZAVITZ: Historic property ready for another chapter

From the Niagara Falls Review: As recently reported in the Review, a massive redevelopment is underway on the south side of Clifton Hill between Queen Victoria Park and Victoria Avenue. The property, a very popular entertainment and dining area on the Street of Fun, is owned by HOCO Ltd. As the company’s president Harry Oakes…

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Clifton Hill development will have ‘big impact’

From the Niagara Falls Review: A massive redevelopment project on Clifton Hill that includes what’s described as “go-carts on steroids” is well underway. “Right now we’re working on the Ripley’s and Kelsey’s building, which is right on the frontage of Clifton Hill, so that’s about 25,000 square feet,” said Harry Oakes, president of HOCO Limited….

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Steve Santini escapes from the Dagger Trap at Ripley’s Niagara Falls

Yesterday I posted a press release about escape artist Steve Santini appearing at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls. I was able to go down and see it. I got there just after 11 am (it was supposed to start at 11 am), and he had already done…

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First App from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is Tough to Swallow

I know this isn’t directly Niagara Falls-related, but there is a connection… You probably will remember that over the last few years the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum in Niagara Falls has hosted a sword swallower on International Sword Swallowers Day. I’ve seen Riley Schillaci and Vanessa Neil (click their names to see pictures…

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