Ripley's Believe It or Not! St. Augustine in St. Augustine, FL

19 San Marco Ave. • St. Augustine, FL 32084
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The very first permanent Ripley’s attraction, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine offers a fascinating experience for guests of all ages. The attraction is located within a historic castle and features three floors with more than 800 bizarre exhibits and artifacts. Guests can find shrunken heads, a pirate made of scrap car parts, the largest operational erector-set Ferris wheel, and more.

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  • Fun for all ages!
  • Cameras allowed.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • The very first permanent Ripley’s!
  • Allow 2 hours for self-guided tour.
  • Features over 800 unusual artifacts.
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Ripley's St. Augustine is the first & Oldest Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium!

Although Robert Ripley was a frequent visitor to St. Augustine and stayed in the building often, he did not create the museum. He died in 1949 and a year after his death, the Castle Warden was purchased to be the ideal, uniquely glamorous building to house his collections.

Collections that include real shrunken human heads, rosaries made of human bone, and a drum kit featuring two human skulls fused together and covered with human skin. Those and 800 other unique exhibits, artifacts, artwork and so much more await you and your family inside the museum right here in St. Augustine!

NOTE: In order to board the Ghost Train you must present your voucher and Photo ID at the Ripley’s Ghost Parlor at least 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time. Be sure to bring along a digital camera and any other recording gear you wish.
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The Castle Warden, built in 1887, was the first permanent home of Robert Ripley's collection.
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The Castle Warden, built in 1887, was the first permanent home of Robert Ripley's collection. Step into the vortex tunnel...if you dare. Bad to the Bone Motorcycle!
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Janna Wynn
TAMPA, FL
1 Review
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"Fun in Saint Augustine"
January 2020
We went for New Year's spent a week in Saint Augustine with family. Everyone enjoyed the Ripley's Believe it or not
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Jennifer B.
Spring w, FL
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"Ripley’s odd things"
January 2019
We enjoyed our time looking at Ripley’s odd collection! Multiple levels of some pretty cool stuff and makes you think if they are real or not
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Tip: Parking is limited

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Matthew Bell
Titusville , FL
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"Weekend with my wife"
January 2019
Ripley's Believe it or not was an excellent museum and an excellent time my wife and I had we bought our tickets reserve direct website I was able to just show the e tickets to the establishment no problem went right in I will definitely use reserve direct again and the museum was excellent thank you
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Tip: If you do go to this museum in St Augustine please make sure you have some dollar bills or quarters because there are different things that you can do throughout the museum that will take dollar bills or quarters

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Alana Buckman
Jacksonville, FL
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"Great experience for our family, especially the twins!"
November 2018
Our family really enjoyed our trip to Ripley's. There are a lot of things to see and experience. Our young twins loved the hands-on experiences and didn't want to leave. Yes...visit, enjoy the adventure, and see/learn something new and exciting!
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Tip: A museum with lots of exciting things to see around every corner and up each level.

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donald barrett
Palm Coast, FL
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"Museum trip"
October 2018
4 retired adults had a great time at the ripley's museum
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Tip: Book with reserve st augustine and get head of the line privledge

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Jen R.
Salt Lake City, UT
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"So much fun"
July 2018
There are tons of quirky and fun exciting things around every turn. This is definitely worth checking out.
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Tip: There is quite a bit of walking involved.

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Liz Rivera-Vazquez
Orlando, FL
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"Fun with the kids"
July 2018
We had a great time and a lot of fun with our kids
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Tripster Customer
Jesup, GA
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"Muy costoso"
June 2018
Me parece un precio muy alta para la calidad del museo. Deberían d considerar y bajar el precio
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HiddenElves
Guyton, Georgia
"Very cool experience"
TripAdvisor user rating 5 out of 5
Reviewed October 12, 2020 NEW
We came here with our family because most of hadn't been here before. Everything inside is awesome! If you have a little one (six or younger) some of the things may spook them, but overall its a great place to check out! I'd alot about 2-3 hours or so for a full walk through.
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Lizamb35
Largo, Maryland
"Train Tour with Mr. Ed"
TripAdvisor user rating 5 out of 5
Reviewed October 05, 2020 NEW
Mr. Ed was our tour guide and he had a lot of fun facts and dad jokes to keep the tour interesting and fuN!!
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TigerLily1010
Florida
"Ripleys visit"
TripAdvisor user rating 3 out of 5
Reviewed October 01, 2020 NEW
Nice day. Tour takes about 1 1/2 hrs. Staff are friendly. The building is old and if you are not able to do stairs, a staff member will take you on their employee elevator. It’s not ideal but it works. They give you a walk-in talkie and you call when you need to shift floors. After using the elevator the first time we decided to just walk the steps. The museum is loaded with oddities some interesting, some not so interesting. The tour ends in the gift shop. The museum is the first Ripleys so it is dated inside and someone in a wheel chair was having navigation issues due to a few narrow paths. Covid restrictions makes visiting places awkward . They offer hand sanitizer in the beginning but I truthfully didn’t see much along the way and some exhibits have buttons to push and things to touch. I wasn’t concerned. I used personal sanitizer at the end. Tour actually ends in the gift shop. Be sure to check out the outside exhibits!
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sim02
Jacksonville, Florida
"Oddities and bizarre"
TripAdvisor user rating 3 out of 5
Reviewed September 07, 2020
If you are traveling to St. Augustine during the heat of the summer (like now) this is a neat little place to go to get out of the heat. It's filled with "Believe it or not" oddities that really are quite neat to read about and view. If you like oddities this is the place for you to visit; but if you're expecting 'over the top amazing' then you might not find what you're looking for. Keep in mind that "Covid" limits how many people are let in at time. The wait line can be long and very hot with no fans outside. It's worth it....Believe it or not
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M2Maldonado006
"Cool stuff"
TripAdvisor user rating 5 out of 5
Reviewed August 18, 2020
I really enjoyed the 'Ripley's Believe It or Not museum. I think this is the place I took the most pictures. The trip wouldn't have been complete without this stop.
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! St. Augustine is located at 19 San Marco Ave. • St. Augustine, FL 32084
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley's Believe It or Not! St. Augustine

How long does it take to tour the Odditorium?
Ours is a self-guided tour so you can go through as quickly or slowly as you need to!  If you like to take your time and learn the history and back story of our exhibits, we would suggest at least 2 hours.  If you prefer to view the oddities and play with our interactive exhibits, you can get through in closer to an hour.

Are cameras allowed?
Yes.

Is there parking?
We have plenty of free parking at the Odditorium for our guest. There is a three hour limit on holiday and busy weekends.

Is the Odditorium wheelchair accessible?
Yes.

Does the Sightseeing Train stop at Ripley’s?
Yes it does.

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