One day walking down Hollywood Boulevard, I had a shock that set my heart to pounding pretty rapidly, too rapidly for comfort. I was passing the “Ripley’s Believe It, Or Not!” Museum, and walked closer to a wax statue they had propped near the front door. I was inspecting the face as he just looked so darn life-like, when his eyes shifted and he was looking directly at me. I could not believe it, that a human being could stand so still.
These museums are located throughout the United States, and one of the funnest times I spent in San Antonio was a day at Ripley’s and the adjoining Louis Tussaud’s Wax Works. Robert LeRoy Ripley was an interesting man, to say the least. He dabbled in study of anthropology, was an entrepreneur, and quite a famous cartoonist. At one time, he received a letter from a young boy, exclaiming that he had a truly amazing dog, one that could a variety of strange objects and still remain healthy. The young boy included a drawing he had done of his dog. That young boy was Charles Schulz, who went on years later to create the Peanuts comic strip and the amazing dog, later became the character of Snoopy.
In San Antonio, the museums are both located to many easy to find accommodations, many of them within walking distance. This is a great place the entire family will enjoy, with a bit of history and education and a lot of fun. There is an arcade for the kids, and a snack booth, so spending the whole day walking through the wonders of the world is easy, even though this is the largest of all of Ripley’s museums. The wax museum is set up by themes, from a room dedicated to Hollywood and the film industry, to a walk through history, and a children’s section of make believe. I highly suggest however, that should you step in for a closer look, be prepared, as you never know when one of those statues will look back at you!