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Orrtanna, Pennsylvania: Mister Ed's Elephant Museum

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Address:
6019 Chambersburg Rd, Orrtanna, PA
Directions:
Rt. 30, 12 miles west of Gettysburg.
Hours:
Daily 9-7 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
717-352-3792
Admission:
Free
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Mister Ed's Elephant Museum.

Mister Ed's Elephant Museum

The collection of the late Ed Gotwalt, former peanut dealer. Over 12,000 elephants on display inside and outside Ed's family's candy store.

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Elephants.

Mister Ed's Elephant Museum

Love this place. Magical forest is regrowing because they had to cut the old one down due to blight.

[Rhino97x, 06/07/2023]

Elephant.

Mister Ed's Elephant Museum

She doesn't talk or open her eyes any more. Our 7 year olds were unimpressed (though we didn't let them go inside to the candy emporium).

[Gill, 07/12/2019]

Elephant footprints show the way.

Mister Ed's Elephant Museum

Mister Ed's Elephant Museum is worth a brief stop. Kids will love the extensive old time candy display. There are many kitschy outdoor yard art photo ops.

[lachatnoir23, 04/04/2016]

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