Odd is Art at Ripley's Believe it or Not

Discover the world’s oddities at Ripley’s Believe It or Not in the Wisconsin Dells. Featuring 13,000 square feet with amazing galleries, puzzling illusions and the strangest stories you'll ever hear. The large eclectic collection of art and odd items is something you will never see anywhere else.

Become an explorer and discover the peculiar animals as you embark on the Bizarre Safari. Continue your exploration and unveil objects and rooms hidden throughout the museum and decide for yourself if you Believe it or Not!

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Why people keep coming back

"Had an awesome time here yesterday... will definitely come to visit again. The staff was very friendly."

Emily

"Fascinating place. Over 4 years I've been here 6 times and always learn something new."

Joey

"This museum was a great experience and educational to boot! Great interactive displays made it a fun time for the whole family.."

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"It was a good time. I would do it again. Enjoyed being able to interact with the displays."

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Throwback Thursday! Believe it or not, Wisconsin came up regularly in Robert Ripley's comics, including this gem about John Rettler of Appleton who was struck by lightning and then proceeded to grow 12 inches in 16 months!
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Friday night will be the lighting of the Tree of Light, just behind Ripley's! Stroll down the River Walk to see over 70 Christmas trees sponsored by area businesses. See if you can find our tree!
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Sure it is almost 80 degrees outside, but Believe It or Not, our winter hours are starting on November 5, where we will only be open from Friday through Monday!
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Believe it or not, people in the past were weirdly obsessed with being able to see inside coffins! Want to know more? Stop in and learn all about it!
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Not everything in Ripley's Believe It or Not! is easy to find. Many of our spookier objects are well hidden. This mask is made from human skin stretched over a wood frame. It has baby teeth glued into its mouth. Have you been able to find it?
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Let's continue to look at the spookier things in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Hidden behind the Iron Maiden, sits a Judas Cradle. It looks like an old wooden pyramid, but stop by and find out what it used to do!
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It's October, time for the spookier things at Ripley's. Believe It or Not, vampire killing kits were marketed as a way to stay safe while traveling through 19th century Europe!
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Have you ever asked Myles at the front desk what their favorite thing in Ripley's is? We did and it is locked behind this door!
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We're Hiring! Are you upbeat? Engaging? Fun to be around? Just a little bit weird (okay, maybe really weird)? Then we are looking for you! Concept Attractions is now hiring for the fall and winter seasons. Wizard Quest, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, and multiple retail stores. Sound like fun? Apply today: https://www.wizardquest.com/employement
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What's up with the flamingoes in Ripley's? Five of them are wandering the museum, in celebration of an event that happened right here in Wisconsin just last year! Have you spotted all five?
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In celebration of the Wo-Zha-Wa Fall Festival this weekend, we'll be opening at 9:00 am on Saturday and Sunday. You can also get 10% off on both gift shop purchases and admission the whole weekend (Friday – Sunday)! Some exclusions may apply
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Sure, it looks like just a slab of metal with graffiti to set the mood among some of our darker artifacts, but this was actually once a door from a prison in northern England and the graffiti are the scrawls from the numerous prisoners isolated behind its bulk!
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Believe It or Not, this fairy was completely sculpted from the parts of insects, put together to make this rare sculpture. Created by Cedric Laquieze, of Amsterdam, it is one of the easily missed items in our collection. Did you catch it in your last visit?
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Believe It or Not, artist Heidi Hooper makes elaborate pictures using nothing but dryer lint! But, she didn't begin this way. She was a metal smith and even crafted armor for jousters at Renaissance fairs. Now, she uses collections of dust that most people throw away to create her complicated pictures! Several of her pieces are in Ripley's, including one that is VERY well hidden!
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Guess who just pulled into Wisconsin Dells! Oddy, the Ripley's Believe It or Not Cyber Truck is here for the weekend!! Stop in on Friday and Saturday to see it up close!
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Believe it or not, we actually take photos of the best drawings we get on our sequin wall. Do you have what it takes to get in our sequin wall of fame?
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For one day only — Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024 — buy one ticket (youth or adult) to any participating Ripley’s attraction and get an adult ticket for the same attraction FREE! This incredible offer can only be redeemed in person, so show this post at the ticket booth to discover the unbelievable, make memories, and save BIG! Offer is valid on all attraction tickets with the exclusion of third-party partnerships and special programming, is limited to one ticket per transaction, and cannot be combined with any other discount.
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Starting March 8, we'll be open daily again!
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Are you upbeat? Engaging? Fun to be around? Just a little bit weird (okay, maybe really weird)? Then we are looking for you! Concept Attractions is now hiring for the spring, summer and fall seasons. Wizard Quest, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, and multiple retail stores. Sound like fun? Apply today: https://www.ripleysdells.com/employment
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Just in time for the Holidays, Ripley's is open every day from 10am – 5pm (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Holiday hours will stay until January 8.
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Monster plushies have arrived in the gift shop! Stop in to get yourself an adorable, monstrous friend.
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This Friday, explore the new Ripley's Believe It or Not! for $3 off each ticket and 10% off at the gift shop (some exclusions apply).
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For the next week, we're open every day, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (except Thursday). Have a great Thanksgiving!
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The Tree of Light is getting lit up tonight at 4:30 pm just behind Ripley's Believe It or Not! Stroll the River Walk to see all of the decorated Christmas trees for the event. Ours is all ready! https://www.wisdells.com/wisconsin-dells-events/Tree-of-Light
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Happy Halloween!
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12 animals hidden all around Ripley's. Which one did you have the hardest time finding? (no spoilers!)
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Believe It or Not! artist Mimi Choi doesn't use photoshop! Instead, she uses make-up and paint to create these amazing special effects.
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Friday the 13th has been an unlucky day in Western superstition for a long time, especially when it falls in October. Be careful you don't cross paths with a black cat, walk under a ladder, or break any mirrors today!
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For over three centuries, branks, or shame masks, were used in Germany to punish delinquents. People had to wear this boar's head mask as punishment. #monthofcreepy
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On Oct 6th, 2007, Englishman Jason Lewis became the first person to circumnavigate the world using only human-powered methods such as bicycles, rollerblades and a paddle-powered boat. The over 46,000 mile journey took him 13 years to complete.
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Our old location was reportedly haunted, and turns out our new location is as well. Read about it in Chad Lewis' book in the gift shop. #Haunted
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Just how tall was Robert Wadlow? Here's what he would've looked like standing next to Andre the Giant! (image from Reddit)
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Did you know there are 28 Ripley's Museums worldwide? Half of the total number of Ripley's museums are in the United States, while the rest are found in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia and Australia
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Another great job on the sequin wall, keep 'em coming!
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Get in to see the new Ripley's Believe It or Not! for less! This weekend, admissions and gift shop purchases are 10% off!
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While you are at Ripley's, stop by our gift shop and take home a "special" friend.
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Whoever the mystery artist is that left us this work of art on our sequin board... that's awesome! It's the best one we've seen yet!
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Sometimes people just have weird hobbies. Like creating the previous royal family (including Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana) out of carpenter ants.
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Happy International Read Comics in Public Day!
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Have you noticed the statue of Michael Jordan in our lobby? It's a life-sized statue created from 120 different vignettes of his life and fellow basketball legends. How many can you spot?
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Believe It or Not, the movie star Jayne Mansfield lined her entire bathroom with fur. We did it to just one room, but it makes a great photo op!
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With more room, the new Ripley's has so many more chances for great selfies!
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Are you awesome? We'd like to talk! Stop by our website for an application: www.conceptattractions.com/wizard-quest-job-application
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Believe It or Not, these pictures are made entirely from dryer lint! Artist Heidi Hooper (www.heidihooper.com) uses different colored fabrics in her dryer to get the colors she needs. Then she makes the pictures from the lint that the rest of us throw out!
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When you check in, don't forget to grab a map. It'll help you find some of the treasures hidden throughout the new Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Nervous about the slides? Look for the stairs just around the corner.
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We've heard you and for a limited time, our prices for admission are going down. It is the perfect time to check out the new Ripley's!
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We still have plenty of bizarre animals in the new Ripley's but they are hidden around the attraction, can you find all 12?
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Be prepared for your friends to see how much dust is on your shirt! Ripley's features a fun blacklight area!
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Some images get more fascinating the closer you get! It's only fitting that our portrait of Bill Gates is made by keyboard keys.
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Where is our new location? Just park in the same lot and you can't miss it!
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NOW OPEN! Well, that snuck up on us! The new Ripley's location in Wisconsin Dells is now open every day from 9am – 11pm! More photos to come but for now, stop in and see more than twice the exhibits, in a much larger, much more interactive experience!
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Yep, that's right, we're closing the doors of our current Ripley's in the Dells on July 5. But don't worry, it is all to make room for the brand new Ripley's location just down the block in the old Wizard Quest building!! Until then, tickets are 50% off! Anyone who buys tickets at full price will automatically get free passes to the new Ripley's as soon as it opens.
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Things have gone missing at Ripley's! We are moving exhibits to our new location and getting ready to open soon! In the meantime, anyone who pays full-price admission will get a free pass to visit the new Ripley's location as soon as it opens! #newripleys
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Stop in to Ripley's Believe It or Not! on Father's Day and each dad gets a free popcorn!
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Get to Ripley's in the next few weeks for your last chance to see some of our favorite items! Like the ever elusive bracelet.
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We've got more than 6,000 square feet of fake fur. Now, what can we do with that...
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We don't want to show you too much, but we're loading exhibits into the new Ripley's location.
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Ever wonder what's in the other bathroom? We've saved you the embarrassment of looking for yourself.
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Parking is hard to find during Automotion. Sometimes you've got to be creative.
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Just another day on the job for those building the new Ripley's Believe It or Not! in the Dells.
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#nationalcartoonistday Here's to our favorite cartoonist! Robert Ripley published a cartoon for 20 years without missing one day!
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Lucky the horse sits in our gift shop. What many visitors don't know is that if you look carefully, you can see not only the owner's initials in the sculpture, but also the number of the horse's starting gate.
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Finally, a glimpse of the inside of the new Ripley's in the Dells. But, only a glimpse. Coming this summer, all new, and weirder than ever!
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Want to know more about founder Robert Ripley? LeRoy Robert Ripley was born in 1890 and died in 1949 after having a heart attack during the broadcast of his television program. He was a cartoonist, explorer, reporter, adventurer and collector who traveled to 201 countries in 35 years seeking the odd, the unusual and the unexplained. He opened his first "odditorium" in Chicago in 1933, where he housed his huge collection. (ripleys.com)
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Who has come from the farthest away to visit Ripley's Believe it or Not in the Dells? What state are you from?
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Raise your hand if you think this jade buddha is pretty cool! One of many interesting exhibits to see at our current location.
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The front of the old Wizard Quest building is coming down, making way for the new Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Starting this weekend, Mind Reader Bill Gladwell will be performing all summer next to Wizard Quest. It's a show you don't want to miss! Get tickets online here: http://mindreaderbillgladwell.wellattended.com
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The exhibits for the new, much larger Ripley's Believe It or Not have begun to arrive! We'll open up the new location on Memorial Day weekend!
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Did you miss this massive megaladon jaw on your last visit to Ripley's?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Wisconsin Dells was first built in 1990. Can you guess what movie franchise inspired the design?
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At Ripley's Believe It or Not! check everything! You never know when you may find a hidden secret.
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Sometimes the beauty of a piece of art isn't obvious at first. Sometimes you just have to wait for the right light.
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Tomorrow is 🍀 St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 On Friday only, wear green to Ripley's Believe It or Not in the Dells and get 10% off your admission!
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Get to Ripley's in the next few months for your last chance to see some of our favorite items! Like our collection of shrunken heads.
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Work on the new Ripley's Believe It or Not! is moving fast. Our new exhibits are being packed, crated, and shipped to Wisconsin Dells!
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There are many amazing people that keep us up and running every day! These are just a few of the great people that make us who we are! #EmployeeAppreciation
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Feeling retro. Check out this photo of Ripley's Believe It or Not from back in 1990. If you look closely, you can see the original owner and builder (maroon shirt and pony tail), the current owner (sporting the impressive mullet and clipboard), the Art Director (holding a baby) and our artistic welder and game designer (the baby). #NationalRetroDay
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It's National Toast Day! While you are enjoying a slice of buttery toast, feast your eyes on this replica of Jean Francois Millet's "the Gleaners" made entirely out of toast! Tadahiko Ogawa made this peice of artwork back in 1984. If you look closely, you can pick out the individual slices of bread. #NationalToastDay #BelieveItOrNot
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LOCAL LORE: Did you know that a Russian satellite crashed in northern Wisconsin in 1962? The only thing that remains of Sputnik IV is a brass ring embedded in the street in Manitowoc. Photo courtesy of atlasobscura.com #BelieveItOrNot
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It's hard to believe that Robert Ripley started all of this with his weekly comic. At it's height in the 1930s, it was read daily by over 60 million people! #BelieveItorNot
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The great fur-covered trout is one of only three things in Ripley's Believe It or Not! that is fake. Can you name the other two?
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Rowland Emett is one of our favorite "mad" inventors! His overy-complicated scuptures may make you think of Rube Goldberg, but they have a charm that is 100% Emett. Check out some of his work over at Art & Object: https://www.artandobject.com/articles/whimsical-world-rowland-emett #nationalinventorsday
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Construction is in full swing! Sawdust and welding sparks are all over in the new Ripley's Believe It or Not! location. All new, opening this summer!
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It's National Serpent Day! Believe It or Not, this 9-foot-long python was made over six months, using 20,000 plastic fingernails by artist Carlos Alonso! Stop in and see it for yourself. #NationalSerpentDay
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Get to Ripley's in the next few months for your last chance to see some of our favorite items! Like the darker side of Ripley's at the top of the hidden staircase.
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a more hands-on experience than you might think. Visit the Temple of Discovery and solve the mystery of the symbols!
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Get to Ripley's Believe It or Not! in the next few months for your last chance to see some of our favorite items! Like the mummified head of Peter Kurten, the Dusseldorf Vampire!
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Cat's out of the bag, an all new Ripley's attraction is coming soon! Stay tuned...
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T’was The Night Before Xmas 🎅🎁 And we cant wait to give away the ultimate Dells getaway! Head over to Dells Hotels’ Facebook page to enter! 🎄🎁 Grand Prize: 1 winner will receive a 2-Night stay at Staybridge Suites-Wisconsin Dells (Valued at $500), $150 Del Bar Gift Card, (4) Holiday Inn Express Pool Passes (Valued at $40), $25 Outlets at the Dells Gift Card, (4) Ripley’s Believe It or Not-Wisconsin Dells Passes (Valued at $88), (2) Slime Lab Escape Room Passes (Valued at $66), (2) Booby Trap Escape Room Passes (Valued at $66)
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We're expanding our hours over the Holidays! Now until January 3, we're open every day until 6:00 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Take a break from the festivities for a little something weird!
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Looking for an easy gift this season? We have Concept Attraction gift cards available at all of our business locations. Use them at any or all of our shops and attractions! #merryxmas #giftideas
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Happy Veteran's Day to all! Thank you to those who serve.
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As the seasons change, so do our hours! Ripley's Believe it Or Not, Wisconsin Dells will be open Friday through Monday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. It will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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It's our favorite season! The spooky season! Please make note that our Fall hours are 10:00am to 8:00pm.
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