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Ripley's Believe It or Not! on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf Announces Closure
Jim Pattison Jr. said the attraction will shutter after nearly 60 years, and the company plans a sale of select San Francisco exhibits.
- On Tuesday, President of Ripley's Believe It or Not! World Entertainment Jim Pattison Jr. announced the company will close its iconic Fisherman's Wharf location by year's end.
- Opened on February 2, 1967, the museum served as a major tourist attraction for nearly 60 years, honoring founder Robert Ripley's deep roots in San Francisco and his work at the San Francisco Bulletin.
- Before closing, management will sell select San Francisco-themed exhibits, including crutches from Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio and a chicken-wire portrait of Janis Joplin.
- Ripley's spokesperson Suzanne Smagala-Potts explained the closure reflects the 'changing landscape of Fisherman's Wharf,' while the company provides support to employees during the transition.
- WorldEntertainment continues operating over 100 attractions across nine countries. Pattison stated, 'While we're saying goodbye to this location, we're not necessarily saying goodbye to San Francisco.
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