Williamsburg, Va

By Ripley's Believe It or Not

Do you know who is responsible for making the Star Spangled Banner our national anthem?

Of course, you guessed it Robert Ripley, because why else would we be asking, right?

The Star-Spangled Banner" became the official national anthem of the U.S. in 1931. And, believe it or not, it was Robert Ripley, the creator of "Ripley’s Believe It Or Not," who made it happen.  Ripley was called a liar for making the "preposterous claim" that we didn’t have a national anthem. Turned out he was right. Congress had already voted six times against adopting "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the official anthem, although it had been popularly used as such for many years. The brouhaha that erupted after Ripley’s bombshell resulted in five million petitions from around the country. Congress finally bowed to popular sentiment.

Visit Ripley's Believe It or Not this weekend. It's truly the strangest place in Williamsburg.  The Williamsburg museum is unique in its collection of oddities and their presentation and is great fun for all ages. There is a careful balance between the strange, the shocking and the beautiful.  In the museum, there are:

• Works of art made from everyday objects
• Incredible collections
• Samples of strange hobbies

Ripley's Believe It or Not and 4D Theatre
The strangest place in Williamsburg
1735 Richmond Road
Williamsburg VA 23185
757-220-9220

Save money when you click, print and present this coupon for Ripley's Believe It or Not. If you're a "Williamsburg Local" (From Hampton to Toano) you can get a $16.99 Combo Ticket, which includes the Museum & the 4D Theatre for ages 5 & up OR get a $1 off the admission price.