Ripley's Believe It or Not! Newport

Really neat place to see all sorts of oddities and learn about different things. My family and I spent a couple hours here looking at all the strange things and artwork people made. So much information to read about many unique things!

- amber enriquez

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Feel Far Out

Shatter your senses and be transported to another dimension as you lose yourself in the twinkling magic of our Star Room!

Feel Far Out

Shatter your senses and be transported to another dimension as you lose yourself in the twinkling magic of our Star Room!
Walk Among Giants

Indulge your imagination in the outdoor art garden as you encounter a larger-than-life gorilla made from recycled tires, a 3,500-pound octopus bench carved from a giant Redwood tree, and more! Stop by and snap a selfie outside the strangest place in Newport!
Enter the Jungle

Learn about the origins of one of Ripley's most iconic artifacts, the shrunken head. Today, there are more than 100 authentic shrunken heads, or tsantsa, in the Ripley’s collection!
Test Your Skills

Compete against the clock in Smashdash, a wildly fast reflex-testing game, or put your agility to the test as you wiggle and wind your way through laser beams while the clock counts down in the Impossible LaseRace.

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What's New

There is always something new to discover at Ripley’s! With rotating exhibits, exciting events, and unique experiences, you can always expect the unexpected!

Louis Tussaud's Waxworks Newport

Combo and save

Walk among the stars and snap a few selfies as you come face-to-face with unique, lifelike wax figures of superheroes, characters, and celebrities!

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Friday Jul 17	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Jul 18	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Jul 19	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Monday Jul 20	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Jul 21	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Jul 22	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday Jul 23	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Friday Jul 17	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Jul 18	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Jul 19	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Monday Jul 20	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Jul 21	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Jul 22	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday Jul 23	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Friday Jul 17	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Jul 18	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Jul 19	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Monday Jul 20	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Jul 21	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Jul 22	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday Jul 23	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Friday Jul 17	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Jul 18	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Jul 19	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Monday Jul 20	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Jul 21	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Jul 22	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday Jul 23	10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Spark your Sense of Curiosity

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July 16, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

Berlin, Germany, has a museum dedicated to David Hasselhoff.

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Newport

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Experience the Extraordinary

Experience the Extraordinary

Feel Far Out

Feel Far Out

Walk Among Giants

Enter the Jungle

Test Your Skills

What's New

World Sword Swallower’s Day at Ripley’s!

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Louis Tussaud's Waxworks Newport

Louis Tussaud's Waxworks Newport

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