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Ripley's Believe It Or Not Ocean City

401 S Atlantic Ave · Ocean City, MD

Why you should go…

Ripley's Believe It or Not! has operated on the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk since 2001, occupying a building marked by a giant shark sculpture. The attraction displays over 700 exhibits of strange and unusual artifacts gathered from Robert Ripley's travels, including shrunken heads and two-headed animal specimens. A separate Ripley's Mirror Maze is next door on the same boardwalk block.

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  • #family
  • #boardwalk
  • #oddities

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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

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