Lucy the Elephant

Local nameLucy the Elephant
LocationMargate City, New Jersey

Lucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and clad in tin in 1882 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey, approximately five miles south of Atlantic City. Originally named Elephant Bazaar, Lucy was built to promote real estate sales and attract tourists. Today, Lucy is the oldest surviving roadside tourist attraction in America.

Tags Novelty Architecture
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Lucy The Elephant,… @ Robert Brizel

Opening hours

Mon - Sat: 10 am - 8 pm
Sun: 10 am - 5 pm

Admission

Guided tours:
Adults (ages 13 and up): $8
Children (ages 3 to 12): $4
Children (ages 2 and under): free

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_the_Elephant

Official website http://www.lucytheelephant.org/

Email info@lucytheelephant.org

Phone +1 609 823 6473

Address 9200 Atlantic Ave Margate City, NJ 08402, USA

Coordinates 39°19'13.925" N -74°30'43.558" E

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