Mariner's Square

Mariner Enterprises
250 SW Bay Boulevard
Newport OR 97365-4535
Phone: (541) 265-2206
Fax: (541) 265-8195

Welcome to Mariner Square in Newport, Oregon – home of Oregon Undersea Gardens, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and The Wax Works.

Set on the bustling causeway lining Newport's historic bayfront – Mariner Square has long been a favorite vacation destination for travelers from near and far.

Oregon Undersea Gardens:

Visit the amazing Oregon Undersea Gardens and GO DEEP on the live dive in our exclusive Undersea Theatre at the bottom of the sea!

Descend... into the magic submarine world of the Oregon – home of the largest collection of local marine life to be found anywhere! You’ll come face to face with the excitement, the wonder, the magic and mystery of the underwater world.

Beneath the surface, all manner of fish swim through the kelp forest. Follow the remarkable life cycles of schools of fish in their natural habit. Amongst ghostly gardens of white and crimson anemones, the ferocious looking Wolf eel lurks and the largest species of octopus in the world glides the reef.

The sea gives up it’s secrets in our unique underwater theater. Continuous dive shows are filled with action, special effects and surprises! Expertly narrated by knowledgeable tour guides and scuba divers equipped with underwater communications, you'll get to know the stars of this submarine drama!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!:

Enter the world of the strange and the wonderful at the world’s last great sideshow – Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Since Robert Ripley’s first cartoon strip in 1918, Ripley’s has been collecting oddities from around the world, featured in books, fairs and Ripley’s famous Odditoriums.

You can experience all the wonder of the world’s most bizarre sights right here in Newport, from the “live” stageshow to shrunken heads to the magic harp. And be careful not to step over the edge of the universe in the deep-space hall of mirrors.

Step right up and prepare to be amazed – you’ve never seen anything like it!

The Wax Works:

Ornate figurines and elaborate sets are a feast for the eyes at Newport’s Wax Works.

Hundreds of sculptures, each elaborately molded and detailed, delight visitors from around the world. Where else can you see Hollywood legends and sci-fi creatures just by turning around?

Each figure is created with incredible attention to detail. Sculptures can take months to build and can cost tens of thousands of dollars!

Meet the crew of MASH and Marilyn Monroe, hobbits, gangsters and even Frankenstein!

To make a wax figure, a mold is made around a clay base that has been meticulously measured and sculpted. A combination of wax and fiberglass floods the mold creating the bare form of a new figure. After a delicate paint job, custom tools like hair threaders are used to bring the figure to life.

Come see our sculptors’ artistry and fantasy for yourself – can you tell which one’s real?