Cookeville, Tennessee -
Pink Elephant

A pink fiberglass elephant, usually wearing sun glasses -- and sometimes sporting a painted-on bikini. And coquettishly posing on water skis.

Address:
680 South Willow Ave., Cookeville, TN
Directions:
I-40 exit 286, then one mile north on Willow Ave. On the right.

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Pink elephant. Ellie the Pink Elephant

Yep, we too had to stop and get a picture of the giant pink elephant we saw from quite the distance as we drove through Cookeville on our way to NC for Christmas. [Dorre, 08/16/2011]

Pink elephant. Pink Elephant

She is still standing, with giant sun glasses, and is in great shape! [Kim V, 12/03/2010]

Pink Elephant. Pink Elephant Wearing Bikini

The bikini has been painted over. It is now just a pink elephant with sunglasses. [Laine, 11/12/2010]
Elephant. Pink Elephant

Driving through Cookeville on the way back to Oklahoma, we ventured off the interstate and caught a glimpse of the pink elephant. My picture did not turn out too well as we were driving, but she looks to be in very good shape especially compared to some other elephants I have seen. [Misty, 08/19/2009]

Pink elephant. Pink Elephant Wearing Bikini

I work at the H2O Zone in Cookeville, Tennessee and we have a pink elephant here named Ellie. She has been here for 21 years. Last year she underwent a makeover: brighter shade of pink, blue polka dot bikini, and sunglasses. [Hannah, 03/24/2007]

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