Cookeville, Tennessee: Ellie the 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 (TN 135/S Willow St). Go north about 1 mile, just past Fairgrounds St. Statue is on the right near the street in the parking lot in front of a small business building. Lone Oak Dr turns to the left directly in front of the statue.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Apparently Ellie has been cleaned up. She no longer wears a bikini or has a baby, but she is still sporting sunglasses.
[Leeandpaul, 10/22/2024]
Well, it seems the bathing suit, sunglasses and all the fun has made Miss Ellie a mother! Baby is healthy and happy as she gazes up at mama.
[Meg Zorn, 05/22/2021]
There's a store next door to the statue that offers Pink Elephant t-shirts.
[Amber Cook, 04/10/2019]
It appears that someone has added a pile of elephant droppings made from footballs, basketballs, etc.
[Johnny, 07/13/2014]
Nifty. Felt silly taking pictures roadside, but I reckon it was worth it!
[Flapple, 07/25/2013]Let yourself go...surrender to the photo op...
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Perhaps Ellie's keepers realized that they had taken things too far, and have returned to a dignified look for a pink elephant.