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Filled with old gator souvenirs, knick-knacks, and items made from former alligators. A large open-mouthed taxidermy gator serves as a centerpiece. Gift shop sells gator paraphernalia.
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- Address:
- 2051 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA
- Directions:
- In the Garden District, on the north side of Magazine St. at its intersection with Josephine St.
- Hours:
- Hours vary, but usually open daily 1:30-5. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 504-528-3000
- Admission:
- Donations appreciated.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Johnnie Meier, former scientist at Los Alamos, displays his collection of antique gas pumps and other vintage petroliana. He lives on the property. Many outdoor photo-ops.
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- Address:
- NM-68, Embudo, NM
- Directions:
- Halfway between Santa Fe and Taos in tiny Embudo, on the south side of NM-68. Look for the old gas station signs out front.
- Hours:
- Summer daily; off-season Sa-Su only. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 505-852-2995
- Admission:
- Donations accepted.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
In the boardwalk town of Seaside Heights there is an unusually large amount of fiberglass figures at its many arcade bars, restaurants, gift shops, and theme parks. Some of the ones I could find were a hobo, the Blues Brothers, a Happy Halfwit Muffler Man, a giraffe, many other zoo animals in a mini-golf course, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop, giant scoops of ice cream, Scandinavian swordsmen, Paul Bunyan, a chicken with a Coke, the Budweiser Man, Super Mouse, and a cool bear. I recommend walking around and trying to find as many as you can.
[ConorNNS, 04/25/2024]Seaside Heights Boardwalk Statues:- Address:
- 1020 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ
- Directions:
- At the east end of Hancock Ave., where it dead-ends at the boardwalk and the beach.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Across the street as you leave the zoo is a riverwalk with zoo animal statues. Lovely walk.
[Kim Anderson, 04/24/2024]The zoo animals statues in Road To Extinction include a giraffe, elephant, rhino, and other endangered species. They sit in a genuine Model A Ford, and appear to be happy driving into a zoo.
Road to Extinction: Animal Jalopy:- Address:
- 1701 N. 4th St., Waco, TX
- Directions:
- Cameron Park Zoo. From US-84, just south of the Brazos River, turn west onto 4th St. Drive three-quarters of a mile. Turn right (no stoplight) into the zoo. The parking lot will be on the left; the sculpture is in front of the Zoo entrance building.
- Hours:
- Gated after hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- M-Sa 9-5, Su 11-5
This cat, with rolling eyes and a Santa hat, dates to the 1960s, and began life as a Macy's parade float.
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Blue Arrow Farm
- Address:
- 86 Glenwood Rd, Pine Island, NY
- Directions:
- Blue Arrow Farm. On the east side of NY-26/Glenwood Rd, a half-mile north of the New Jersey-New York state line. It's moved around on the property; ask at the front desk for directions to the big cat with a Santa hat.
- Hours:
- Hours vary; call ahead. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 845-533-3351
- Admission:
- Donations welcome.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Most statues are common, mass-produced figures. Seaside Heights has enough to push the Jersey shore boardwalk tackiness needle. And that rooftop ice cream sundae is quite a thing.