So excited to share this rare gem! ✨ This photo comes from a fashion shoot in and around Atlantic City featured in LIFE Magazine in May 1968—and, of course, our beloved Lucy stole the spotlight. 💖🐘

As you can see, Lucy was in quite fragile condition by the late ’60s. Thankfully, just two years later, she was moved two blocks south to her current home and underwent the major restoration that helped save her for generations to come.

We know Lucy looks good in a winter coat... but this is ridiculous! Hope everyone stayed safe during the storm, and please be careful digging out. Only 91 days until Memorial Day. ❄️🐘

Well, this certainly gave new meaning to the phrase "Wide Load." 😂 A rare photo of Lucy being moved to her new location along Atlantic Avenue on July 20, 1970.

This photo may be weathered by time, but it still gives us all the feels. ❤️ A wonderful throwback from the fall of 1986, when Mr. Rogers came to visit Lucy! Here he is next to Save Lucy Committee co-founder and president, Josephine Harron—two people who understood just how special Lucy is. ✨🐘

It's Presidents' Day! So, come celebrate American history by visiting Lucy! She's been watching over the Jersey Shore for nearly 145 years. We're OPEN until 5:00! ❤️🇺🇸🐘

Roses are red, the ocean is blue. Lucy loves her followers... yes, that means YOU! Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️🐘

Do you have a long weekend? Come visit Lucy! ❤️🤍💙🐘

Lucy + Sunrise = Magic ✨🐘

Lucy is ready for Game Day! 🏈🐘

Just a little Lucy to brighten your day! 🐘💛 And, if you squint, you might spot another Lucy hiding in the lower-right corner! Margate’s water tower rocking its own Lucy mural. Two Lucys, one photo!

During Lucy’s extensive exterior restoration—begun in 2021—her entire metal skin, made of tin, underwent a historic transformation. It was replaced with Monel 400, a high-performance metal alloy prized for its exceptional resistance to salt and rust. It’s the same material used on naval ships—and even spacecraft. With Lucy the Elephant standing just feet from the Atlantic Ocean, choosing Monel 400 ensured she would be protected for decades to come. Once the new metal was installed, the next phase could begin: painting Lucy’s exterior. But before paint could be applied, the Monel surface needed to be carefully prepared. That meant abrading the metal so it could properly accept a specialized three-part paint coating system. To do this, the project’s metallurgist selected a process called sponge-jetting. In this method, sponge pellets infused with abrasive material are blasted onto the surface using compressed air. Sponge-jetting was chosen because it’s dry, low-dust, highly effective—and environmentally friendly. The sponge media can be reused multiple times before breaking down, making it a sustainable choice for a project of this scale. At first, Lucy’s sponge-jet “exfoliation” was going smoothly. Then—uh oh. The air compressor unexpectedly failed and had to be replaced. Unfortunately, the new compressor was slightly more powerful than intended. The result? Pockmarks in Lucy’s newly installed Monel skin (see photo). Work came to an immediate halt as stress levels spiked and the team assessed the damage. But this is where Lucy’s story—and her team—really shine. Rather than backing down, the project team collaborated, tested solutions,

Celebrate your love of Lucy this Valentine’s season with the original “I Luv Lucy” hoodie! This design is a fan-favorite throwback inspired by the iconic 1970s artwork that helped rally support to save Lucy decades ago. On sale now for $50! Link to purchase in the comments. 🩷🐘

⚠️ Important notice regarding Lucy's hours! Please be safe out there, everyone! ❄️🐘

We've heard of snow boots... but snow booty?? 😂

⚠️ Important announcement regarding Sunday's hours. Stay safe, everyone! ❄️🐘