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Palace of Wax in Grand Prairie
Photographer: Kevin Stillman

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax & Ripley’s Enchanted Mirror Maze

Three of the most unique and entertaining attractions under one roof. In Louis Tussard's Palace of Wax. come face to face with lifelike figures from Hollywood, horrors, the Old West, history, childhood fantasy and the life of Christ. Ripleys showcases eye-popping galleries of the most beautiful, bizarre and fascinating oddities from around the world. Get lost in the Enchanted Mirror Maze. Open daily 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Admission fee. 601 Palace Pkwy. Belt Line Rd. exit from I-30 between Dallas and Fort Worth. 972/263-2391. www.palaceofwax.com.

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601 Palace Pkwy.
Grand Prairie, Texas
972/263-2391

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Open daily 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

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The Tarpon Inn

Vintage wooden structure dates from 1886; still popular and completely restored. Tarpon scales decorate the lobby and feature signatures of famous visitors to the area, including Franklin D. Roosevelt and Duncan Hines, who spent his honeymoon here. 200 E. Cotter. 361/749-5555. www.thetarponinn.com.

City: Port Aransas
Region: Gulf Coast

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