Grand Prairie, Texas: World's 2nd Largest Ball of Barbed Wire
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
- Address:
- 601 E. Palace Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX
- Directions:
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! I-30 exit 34. Turn north onto S. Belt Line Rd, then turn left at the stoplight onto E. Palace Pkwy. Drive until you see the Ripley's sign on the left. Drive past the building to its front and turn left. You'll see the twine ball up ahead, on the front lawn.
- Hours:
- Gates open F-M 11-5
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Rolled in Arizona by Lyle Lynch, the ball contains 16 miles of barbed wire wrapped around a silver dollar.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [11/29/2019]Visitor Tips and News About World's 2nd Largest Ball of Barbed Wire
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Believe it or not, Ripley's has redone its building colors (reminiscent of the famed Corn Palace). The giant barbed-wire ball is still there, but now has more color behind it. Lots of other outdoor goodies to see at Ripley's.
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