Lucy the Elephant: America’s First Roadside Attraction
Audio and Photos by Gabriel Arnold
MARGATE – Lucy the Elephant, a six-story tall, wood and tin pachyderm-shaped building, has dominated the shoreline view of Margate since 1881. Now celebrating 130 years as a Jersey shore novelty, Lucy continues to be a popular tourist attraction. “Lucy was built here before there were roads,” says Bob McGuigan, assistant director of the Save Lucy Committee. “Before there were casinos, Lucy was here. Before there were condos, Lucy was here.”
