Believe it or not Ripley’s is more than just a museum filled with the weird, wacky, bizarre. It’s Myrtle Beach’s Haunted Adventure, Marvelous Mirror Maze, Moving Theater, and Aquarium as well. Ripley’s (owned by the Jim Patterson Group of Vancouver, BC) is great attractions at family value.
Recently I got a chance to visit its world-class Ripley Aquarium and see thousands of exotic sea creatures for myself. Exhibit highlights include the Schooling Tank, Rio Amazon, Rainbow Rock, Dangerous Reef, Discovery Center, Living Gallery, Ray Bay, Friendship Flats. I viewed closeup what happens under water. I came within inches of dangerous sharks–luckily separated from me by thick glass.
Right now the changeable attraction is “Living Babies in Incubators.” Shark, chick, seahorse, jellyfish, frog, bird, and crocodile babies hatching…how cute! Wish I could be there July 24-26. The next attraction scheduled is twelve special shows featuring the world famous Weeke Wachi Mermaids.
Ripley’s Aquarium is one of the Top Ten Most Visited in the United States. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), it has entertained more than 10 million guests since it opened in 1997. Why? It is fun entertainment. This aquarium houses 87,000 square foot, 1.2 million gallon salt-water tanks so something different is always in the works.
This Myrtle Beach attraction is open 365 days a year with hours varying by season. Like the ads say, “It is truly an amazing, must see attraction”, so if you find yourself anywhere near 1110 Celebrity Circle at Broadway at the Beach, make some time for it. Bet you enjoy yourself as much as I did.
For more information, go to www.ripleysaquarium.com or contact Guest Services at 843-916-0888.
on Jul 20th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
I love Myrtle Beach. I’ve never been to the Ripley’s museum there though. I did go to one in Atlantic City that was pretty good.
on Jul 21st, 2009 at 8:51 am
I’ve never been to Myrtle Beach, but your review on the aquarium, really has me thinking the we should put this on our list of “places we really want to go to someday”! Thanks for the review!
on Jul 21st, 2009 at 10:57 am
I haven’t bee to the one n Myrtle Beach but we love the Ripley’s in Gatlinburg! They have such awesome places to go and be entertained!!
on Jul 21st, 2009 at 11:43 am
I think this place sounds lovely. I love aquariums too.
on Jul 21st, 2009 at 11:56 am
Ripley’s Aquarium sounds like a fun place to spend a few hours and actually learn something. Glad to hear you liked it.
on Jul 21st, 2009 at 3:36 pm
We have not yet visited Myrtle Beach. After reading your review, we now have another reason to plan that trip adn see the Ripley’s Aquarium!
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
on Jul 21st, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Been wanting to visit this place, especially since my Daughter moved to Charlotte about 1 yr. ago (13 hrs. away and that’s just about 10 – 11 hrs too far, but what the heck
on Jul 21st, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Never been to Myrtle Beach…. but I love aquariums, that’s why we love going to Animal Kingdom and EPCOT.
on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 2:28 am
Lorie,
The Coral Reef at the Living Seas in EPCOT has great food and is locagted on a giant fish tank.
Pagt.
on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 2:30 am
1955nurse,
We flew in from Atlantic City. Great trip for us. Hope to do again.
Pagt.
on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 2:31 am
Nancy,
I id several reviews on the area and enjoyed everything I rewviewed–especially the gardens.
Pat.
on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 2:34 am
Marj,
I love life–allo animals, most fish, few reptiles, no snakes.
Pat.
on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 2:35 am
LaVonne,
I l;ove them big and small.
Pat.
on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 2:37 am
Shana,
They certainly catch the interest.
Pat.
on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 2:40 am
Neas,
A lot was going on there.
Pat.
on Aug 25th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
This looks like so much fun. I used to the Marineland Aquarium in Buffalo Ny
when I was younger
on Aug 29th, 2009 at 12:28 am
Myrtle Beach is Pigeon Forge with the ocean instead of the Smokies.
Hope to see it one day. Already seen the Ripley’s aquarium of the
Smokies and it was really nice!
on Aug 29th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Lisa Lo,
Probably has loads more golf fanatics though.
Pat.
on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Ripleys is such a great place & I need to go back to the aquarium some day soon..glad ya liked it too
on Oct 24th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Great article! Thanks for the time. Keep up the good work. This is so informative.