Posts Tagged ‘elephant’

Woodland Park Zoo: Elephants

Posted by Val on March 5th, 2010 at 11:59 am | Permalink | No Comments » |

Elephants

Baby Elephant bronze sculpture by Lon Brusselback (1989), located near elephant barn in the Elephant Forest exhibit.

A tribute to Hansa, an Asian elephant who died at just six and a half years old. The blue boomer ball was her favorite toy and was placed in the elephant park to help zoo-goers remember her playful spirit.

Site: Woodland Park Zoo
Location: South entrance address: 750 N. 50th Street; West entrance address: 5500 Phinney Ave. N.; North entrance address: 601 N. 59th Street (closed during winter, Oct. 1-April 30)
Cost: Adult: $11 (Oct. 1 to Apr. 30), $16.50 (May 1 to Sept. 30). Child: $8 (Oct. 1 to Apr. 30), $11 (May 1 to Sept. 30). Toddler: Free.
Hours: Open every day of the year except Christmas Day, December 25; October 1 to April 30 — 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily; May 1 to September 30 — 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily (visit website for exceptions)
Date: July 1, 2009

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Pink Elephant in Fenton Missouri

Posted by Val on October 9th, 2009 at 12:06 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |

When you road trip the country in search of weird roadside attractions one thing is inevitable: you will find reoccurring themes. Case in point, the pink elephant. Why the giant pink elephant is so popular, I can’t say, but you can find this familiar roadside beacon in many, many places throughout the United States. I’ve blogged before about the pink elephant in DeForest, Wisconsin, and about the pink elephant in Livingston, Illinois.

Today I bring you the large pink elephant statue from Fenton, Missouri! This guy is sitting outside of a gas station and, while checking it out, the attendant told me and my friend to feel free to climb it…in theory, I would totally climb a giant pink elephant, but I couldn’t figure out a way to do so and it seemed a little too unstable to feel quite safe…

Site: Big Pink Elephant Statue
Location: 2599 S Old Highway 141, Fenton, MO
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible
Date: June 7, 2009

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Human vs. Elephant Eating Contest – Part 3

Posted by Val on July 8th, 2009 at 3:08 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |

A few more photos of the elephants eating!

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Human vs. Elephant Eating Contest – Part 2

Posted by Val on July 8th, 2009 at 12:27 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |

More photos from the Human vs. Elephant Hot Dog Bun Eating Contest!

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Elephant and Beach Guy

Posted by Val on November 12th, 2008 at 2:29 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |

There’s more to see outside of the antique shop in Livingston than just an elephant…there are, in fact TWO other elephants AND a giant Beach Guy!

Site: Elephant and Beach Guy
Location: 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston, IL
Cost: Free to see.
Date: July 15, 2007

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Pink Elephant…Not in Glasses

Posted by Val on November 6th, 2008 at 8:15 pm | Permalink | 1 Comment » |

Seeing Double? Every once in a while, while travelling the silly roads of America you’ll think you’re having déjà vu. But fear not, you’re not going crazy, similar sites pepper the nation. One such is the pink elephant who can be found in several places around the country.
A giant pink elephant (with better vision than the one in DeForest, WI) stands outside an antique store in Livingston, Illinois.

Site: Pink Elephant
Location: 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston, IL
Cost: Free to see.
Date: July 15, 2007

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Pink Elephant in Glasses

Posted by Val on October 29th, 2008 at 7:55 pm | Permalink | 1 Comment » |

A giant pink elephant in glasses stands outside a Citgo Gas Station in DeForest, Wisconsin.

Site: Pink Elephant in Glasses
Location: 4995 County Road V, DeForest, WI
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always Visible.
Date: August 29, 2008

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