Mortado "The Human Water Fountain" - Ripley's Museum at Fisherman's Wharf
N 37° 48.498 W 122° 24.921
10S E 551464 N 4184706
This fountain can be found inside the Ripley's Museum at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.
Waymark Code: WMZF4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2006
Views: 110
(from the sign)
Mortado
"The Human Water Fountain"
Believe It or Not! Natives in Africa attempted to crucify Mortado, an officer in the German Navy as well as an explorer and big game hunter, but he survived and escaped. For the rest of his life he performed with the Dreamland Circus Sideshow at Coney Island, demonstrating how water gushed from the wounds in his hands and feet.
Museum Hours
Mid June - Labor Day
Sun-Thur 9am - 11pm
Fri & Sat 9am - Midnight
Rest of the year
Sun-Thur 10am - 10pm
Fri & Sat 10am - midnight
Admission Prices
General (ages 13 and up) $14.99
Children (ages 5-12) $8.99
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