Following a disastrous fire in 1988, reconstruction of a bigger and better facility began immediately. New building dubbed an "Arabian Fantasy" because of huge onion domes, minarets, and exotic detailing.
The unusual, bizarre, and unbelievable displays in Ripley's Believe It or Not! are from the collection of a man who collected world's most interesting artifacts. Enter overgrown ruins of mystic temple and discover arts and weapons of primitive people, or walk over a bed of firey coals, if you dare! Visitors experience an earthquake, find themselves on the ocean floor in undersea world of Atlantis, and hold onto their hats as they step into a Texas tornado and emerge safely to inspect the unbelievable things 200-mph winds can do.
Exhibits in wax museum feature all new collection of wax figures in environmental settings. Theme areas include Hollywood, history, horror, childhood fantasy, and religion. Visitors also see the resident sculptor at work in his studio. Open 10 a.m. daily. 601 E. Safari Pkwy. (Belt Line Rd. exit from I-30 between Dallas and Fort Worth.) Admission.
