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Lucy the Elephant

Margate City, New Jersey
Lucy the Elephant in Margate City, New Jersey
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Size65 ft
Built1881
TypeGiant animals

A six-story elephant-shaped building put up in 1881 by James V. Lafferty to drum up real estate sales near the Jersey Shore. It is a National Historic Landmark and is called the oldest surviving roadside attraction in the country.

Where is Lucy the Elephant?

Lucy the Elephant is in Margate City, New Jersey. GPS: 39.32060, -74.51190.

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Where is Lucy the Elephant?

Lucy the Elephant is in Margate City, New Jersey. Its GPS position is 39.32060, -74.51190. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Lucy the Elephant?

65 ft.

When was Lucy the Elephant built?

Lucy the Elephant dates from 1881.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Lucy the Elephant?

The closest on our map are Giant California Raisin in Egg Harbor Township (about 6 miles away as the crow flies), Giant Fire Hydrant in Wildwood (about 28 miles away as the crow flies), Miles the Monster in Dover (about 55 miles away as the crow flies).

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