Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Discover the strange, shocking, and beautiful at our renovated Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Gatlinburg. Enjoy some eye-popping exhibits where you can pose with Short E. Dangerously, view a lock of General Washington’s hair, and see a shrunken head!

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    (865) 436-5096

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Address

800 Parkway Gatlinburg , TN 37738 United States

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Megan Nagel

This was my favorite of all the Ripley attractions . So cool and interesting. I never wanted to leave!! The more I looked around the more cool things I would find. Hours of entertainment.

nemo serges

So much fun! I’m a sucker for a Ripley’s museum and this one was a pretty cool. Lots of interactive exhibits and a lot to learn.

Michael Sciano

Great museum and things to see. Until the end. When surprise! You exit through an arcade . Try that with four kids in tow. Would have like to known that before.

Nick Sweetman

It is...ok. The exhibits are just reading information with a photo in front of you which I could have done from home. This place doesn't hold up in the age of the internet.

Diane Williams

This is a must do while visiting Gatlinburg! We go every year and they are always adding new and exciting things!

Travis Williams

Had a couple of scares, great stuff and well worth it. Definitely will be back!! #Ripleys

Ashley Young

Totally worth the money. Although it's a bit annoying when you pay to get in and they ask you for more money for some things when you get in. The wax hands were reallyawesome though, ask for Brittany!

Sarah Talley

Everything was really neat. Somethings kinda grossed me out, but was still cool and interesting! We had a great time

Todd A.

Awesome, please don't bring your small kids, it kills it for the adults. A lot of reading, and some very scary stuff.

VisitMySmokies

This is an awesome experience for the children. You'll see crazy things...like an 8-headed buffalo!

Londyn

I loved it. If you aren't in a hurry, and enjoy reading and seeing weird stuff, you will love it too.

Laken Berry

Pretty expensive for a museum , but a cool place to visit. Many interesting things- but some areas were slightly scary.

Emily Shults

$9.99 for a single hand... come see is and make one today!!

Brady Hix

Awesome and a great family exhibit

Ms. Seymore

Blast from the past!

Jasmin

This place is awesome!

Karen Simpson

Pathetic....no where near as great as it once was

Lauren Alexander

At some points far too scary for small children, but cool overall

Jermaine Pollard

It was good to get in free for the teachers weekend. Not worth the retail cost though.

Angela

Try to NOT see the new Guinea penis sheath

Just Sayin’

Skip it. This place was really a drag.

Corey Fox

Waste of money time better spent doing other things

V N

Boring in my opinion but my little cousins wanted to go.

Crystal Peterson

It's just ok. Not sure it was worth it.

Greatest Ever

Candy coated rip off!

Mandy Alderman

Not worth the money.

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