Posted in Oregon August 23, 2017 by

This Wax Museum Hiding In Oregon Is Wonderfully Bizarre

Tucked away in the seaside town of Newport, The Wax Works is a one of a kind Oregon attraction. This unique museum will delight you with its lifelike wax statues of monsters, Hollywood actors, Sci-Fi characters, and more. The experience is both odd and amazing. Check it out:

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Located in Newport, The Wax Works is a wonderfully weird museum where you'll find all kinds of amazing wax figures.
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Walking through the surreal, dimly-lit museum, you'll meet Hollywood stars, fantasy characters, monsters, mermaids, and more.
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Some of your favorite characters will be there, from Golem and Yoda to Spock and the cast of M*A*S*H.
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You can take a selfie with Johnny Depp, touch E.T.'s glowing finger, and even steal a glimpse of Bigfoot sneaking through the woods.
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Each intricately crafted statue is built to scale and takes weeks or even months to create. It's the details that really bring them to life.
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While you're there, you may also want to check out the Ripley's Believe It Or Not oddity museum, located next door. You can also stop by Undersea Gardens, a unique underwater room full of windows that let you peer into the depths of the bay.
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The museums are open 7 days a week, and a ticket costs $14.99 for adults and $7.99 for youth, while admission is free for children 4 and under.
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