Wisconsin Dells - Ripley's Believe It or Not

I just returned from Wisconsin Dells.  It's a great place for families and friends.  The Dells has plenty of restaurants and food choices, World War II Duck rides, Outdoor and Indoor Water Parks, Museums, Nature Trails, Golfing, and Shopping.  I always see something new that I missed last time I was there.  This time I went to the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum.  Mr. Ripley travelled the world and collected artifacts from all over the globe.

A bust from Africa with a hat similar to a Phyrgian cap.

Vlad The Impaler

Witch's Mace Used to Summon Pan

Jade Buddha

Notice the Jade Buddha has a trident just like Poseidon and Shiva?  Pan was a Greek God of Music, shepherds, Lust and Sexuality.  He was the son of Hermes and represented as a satyr.  In Chicago, a picture of Pan sits over the Madison Street exit of the Ogilve Station.

His father Hermes has a statue in front of Grand Central Station in New York City.

  

Links:

www.dells.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_(god)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyr

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Central_Terminal_NY_Mercury_Statue.jpg