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Lucy the Elephant

3 hours 37 minutes ago

This 1932 Popular Mechanics article on Lucy is such a fantastic find! We pasted the full text of the article in the comments for you to enjoy! ✨🐘

Lucy the Elephant

2 days 4 hours ago

Double trouble: A full moon above and a full moon below! 😂 Check out this fantastic drone shot that was recently shared with us, taken during the Strawberry Moon on June 22, 2024. 🌕🐘

Lucy the Elephant

5 days 3 hours ago

Lucy's Trunktoberfest is just around the corner! 🎃🍂🐘 We can't wait to celebrate with all of you! Who will we see there?!

Lucy the Elephant

1 week 4 hours ago

With the old gift shop now gone, we have a brand-new, unobstructed view of Lucy looking north. Here she is just a few days ago basking in the sunrise, standing watch over the Jersey Shore as she’s been for more than 140 years. ✨🐘

Lucy the Elephant

1 week 2 days ago

Another rare photo from Lucy's archives! In the mid-2000s, Lucy's howdah was struck by lightning and had to be rebuilt. This photo shows the repaired howdah being placed back on. Lucy has weathered it all and still stands tall! ⚡️🐘

Lucy the Elephant

1 week 4 days ago

Lucy is glowing in today's beautiful sunrise—and it’s a day full of reasons to celebrate!

❤️🐘 National Elephant Appreciation Day – honoring Lucy and all elephants who inspire awe and wonder.

🍂🎃 First Day of Fall – crisp air, golden light, and a gorgeous season down the shore.

🍎🍯 Rosh Hashanah – wishing all who celebrate a sweet and joyful new year. Shanah Tovah!

From Margate to the world, Lucy's sending everyone warmth, light, and love today and every day!

Lucy the Elephant

1 week 5 days ago

Look closely and you’ll see the clouds reflected in Lucy's eye—a reminder that she’s been watching over the shore for more than 140 years! ☁️🐘

Lucy the Elephant

2 weeks 2 days ago

Check out this gem! A vintage snapshot of Lucy and a young visitor circa 1920s! 🐘✨ Look closely and you’ll spot the Turkish Pavilion on the right (torn down around 1929) and the Margate boardwalk on the left—lost forever to the great hurricane of 1944. So many fantastic details.

Lucy the Elephant

2 weeks 4 days ago

Did you know that in the 1930s, Margate briefly allowed camping right on the beach in front of Lucy? Here’s a rare photo from that unique moment in history! ⛺️🐘

Lucy the Elephant

3 weeks 4 hours ago

✨ Early morning light on our favorite girl! ☀️🐘 It's going to be a gorgeous weekend at the shore, so come by and say hi!

Lucy the Elephant

3 weeks 2 days ago

Check out those trolley tracks! 🚋 Atlantic Avenue in Margate once had a trolley that ran all the way to Atlantic City! This photo isn’t dated, but from the shape of Lucy’s howdah, we know it was taken before 1929. ✨🐘

Lucy the Elephant

3 weeks 5 days ago

Mark your calendars! Lucy the Elephant is hosting her first-ever Trunktoberfest on Saturday, October 18! Get ready for a day full of fall fun, Oktoberfest vibes, and plenty of surprises. More details coming soon! 🥨🍺🐘

Lucy the Elephant

4 weeks 4 hours ago

✨ Sometimes it’s important to pause and look back. This photo, taken in 1969, reminds us just how far Lucy has come. Today, she’s looking better than ever—and it’s all thanks to YOU. Because of your love, visits, and support, the world’s largest elephant still welcomes guests from near and far. Here’s to Lucy’s past, present, and future! ❤️🐘

Lucy the Elephant

4 weeks 2 days ago

Autumn is absolutely gorgeous at the shore, so come on by and say hello! 🍂🐘

Lucy the Elephant

1 month 1 day ago

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Lucy! We want to thank all of you for an incredible summer season. Whether you took a tour, browsed Lucy’s Gift Shop, or stopped by to snap a selfie with the world’s largest elephant, you’re the reason Lucy continues to stand tall and proud after 144 years. ❤️🐘