Love it or hate it, the ubiquitous Ripley's is very Panama City Beach – loud, crowded, tacky-but-fun. In a building designed to look like a ship, the 'odditorium' features bizarro exhibits like a replica of the world's tallest man and an Amazonian shrunken head. (Believe it? Or not?) There's also laser tag (locals love it) and an IMAX with seats that shake.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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