The Tommy Bartlett Show site and Tommy Bartlett Exploratory in Wisconsin Dells have been sold to Ripley’s Believe It or Not, the two companies announced Tuesday. The purchase marks the end of the Tommy Bartlett water-ski show, which ran from 1952 until its closure in 2020 due to losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ripley’s plans to continue operating the Tommy Bartlett Exploratory year-round.
Tommy Bartlett Show site and Exploratory sold to Ripley’s Believe It or Not
May 7, 2025 | 7:00 AM
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