Ripley's Believe It or Not! located in Grand Prairie, midway between Dallas & Ft. Worth, just received the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Franchise of The Year award. This award is presented annually to the most outstanding franchise among Ripley's Believe It or Not! 27 museums located around the world. This year's presentation was made February 25, in Orlando, FL, the site of this year's annual owners' meeting.

Selection is based on overall performance including attendance, marketing efforts, visual appearance, guest services, and other very demanding criteria. "Our attraction has worked very hard to achieve the standards to receive this award", states Tim Bordelon, General Manager. "These are all values that we are very serious in maintaining throughout the year for our guests", he adds. Ripley Entertainment, Inc. also owns Louis Tussaud's Plaza Wax Museum and Ripley's Believe It or Not! across from the Alamo in San Antonio.

Located 7 minutes east of Six Flags on I-30, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and The Palace of Wax, both family attractions are open year round. Annual ticket sales are approximately 400,000. These attractions are very popular with tourists to the area as well as residents of the Metroplex.