FREE: Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum Brochure

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Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum trifold brochure. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Late 1970's early 80's. Gatlinburg - The original Gatlinburg, Tennessee museum, built in 1970 by Douglas Schnittker, was destroyed by a massive fire caused by a faulty light fixture in a neighboring shop on July 14, 1992. The museum had to be completely rebuilt. Some of Ripley's most prized and unique possessions were consumed by the blaze. The current museum opened in 1994, with a tribute to the city's firefighters included among the collections. Artifacts salvaged from the blaze sport "I Survived The Fire" decals. The new building also has nearly twice the amount of exhibit space as the original. As with some other Ripley museums, this building has a theme. The museum looks as if it has survived a major earthquake. The interior and exterior of the building feature cracks throughout, adhering to the theme