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Lucy The Elephant

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HISTORY Welcome The World's Greatest ELEPHANT

Lucy the Elephant is located along the beach in Josephine Harron Park (named for our co-founder) in Margate, New Jersey. She is six stories high and is listed on the National Park Registry of Historical Landmarks. Our park is fenced and contained, making child supervision easy. Picnic tables are also on site for eating out-of-doors.

1881

James Lafferty of Philadelphia builds Elephant Bazaar

1902

Sophia Gertzen renames Elephant Bazaar, Lucy the Elephant & turns it into a tavern

1970

The Gertzens donate Lucy to the newly formed Save Lucy Committee, Inc. & Lucy is moved to her new home and restoration begins

1976

Lucy is designated as a National Historic Landmark

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HELP SAVE LUCY

The Save Lucy Committee, Inc. received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

Address

1 Lucy Plaza 9200 Atlantic Ave Margate, NJ 08402-2449