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SUMMARY:RIPLEY’S GRAND PRAIRIE HONORS MARILYN MONROE
DESCRIPTION:One of the most famous dresses in entertainment history is comi
 ng to North Texas this summer. In celebration of what would have been Mari
 lyn Monroe’s 100th birthday\, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie wi
 ll showcase a limited-time display beginning June 5 featuring the legendar
 y Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday” dress\, along with memorabilia connected
  to the star’s life\, career and enduring pop culture legacy. \nBorn Norma
  Jeane Mortenson on June 1\, 1926\, Marilyn Monroe became one of Hollywood
 ’s most recognizable icons. On May 19\, 1962\, she famously sang “Happy Bi
 rthday” to President John F. Kennedy while wearing a sparkling Jean Louis
  dress adorned with more than 6\,000 hand-sewn rhinestones.  \nRipley’s Be
 lieve It or Not! World Entertainment purchased the dress in 2016 for $4.8
  million\, making it the most expensive dress ever sold at auction. From h
 er signature screen presence to her timeless fashion\, Monroe remains a sy
 mbol of Old Hollywood glamour and continues to captivate fans around the w
 orld. \nFor a limited time only\, North Texans can see the famous dress up
  close at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie\, along with additiona
 l pieces connected to Monroe’s story. The display gives local guests and s
 ummer travelers a rare opportunity to experience a piece of entertainment
  history in the heart of North Texas. \n“Marilyn Monroe remains one of the
  most recognizable icons in pop culture history\,” said Ripley Entertainme
 nt’s Regional Manager Rachel Rotella. “With visitors looking for unique ex
 periences across North Texas this summer\, this is a rare opportunity to s
 ee Marilyn Monroe’s dress that represents one of the most unforgettable mo
 ments in Hollywood history.” \nThe Marilyn Monroe display is included with
  admission to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie\, where guests can
  explore hundreds of rare and unusual artifacts and get hands-on with unbe
 lievable interactives. \nFor tickets and more information\, click here . \
 n About Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment \nBuilt on the fou
 ndation of a daily newspaper cartoon in 1918 — still in print today — Ripl
 ey’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment has grown to be a global leade
 r in family entertainment with more than 100 attractions across nine count
 ries. Along with Ripley’s Believe It or Not!\, Ripley’s Aquariums\, Great
  Wolf Lodge (Niagara Falls)\, Guinness World Records attractions\, wax mus
 eums\, traveling shows\, miniature golf courses\, mirror mazes\, and more\
 , the world of Ripley’s continues to grow through exciting new experiences
 \, and online content. \nRipley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment i
 s a proud member of The Jim Pattison Group\, Canada’s largest private comp
 any. Learn more about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment by v
 isiting  Ripleys.com  and following on  Facebook \,  X \,  YouTube \,  Ins
 tagram \, and  TikTok .\nRipley's\n601 E Palace Pkwy\nGrand Prairie\, TX 7
 5050 United States\n
LOCATION:601 E Palace Pkwy\, Grand Prairie\, TX 75050
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