Day Around the Bay: SoontoClose Ripley's Believe It Or Not Announces Retro Discount
Oct 16, 2026
Local: For its final day in operation on December 1, the Fisherman's Wharf location of Ripley’s Believe It or Not plans to revert its prices to what they were on its opening day in 1967. That means $1.50 admission for adults and 75 cents for children, with tickets available for $19.67 on Thursdays
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