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Waycross, Georgia: Remains Of Oscar The Alligator

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Okefenokee Swamp Park Visitor's Center

Address:
5700 Okefenokee Swamp Rd, Waycross, GA
Directions:
In the Okefenokee Swamp Park Visitor's Center. Eight miles south of Waycross, off of US 1 South, on Hwy 177. Look for the billboards.
Phone:
912-283-3744
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Remains Of Oscar The Alligator

Oscar was once the largest-known alligator in Georgia. Now his bones and stomach contents of death have been preserved to astonish future generations.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [10/23/2008]
Waycross, Georgia - Bare-Bones Effort For Big Gator
Remains Of Oscar The Alligator:

When Oscar, the largest-known alligator in Georgia, died in Okefenokee Swamp last year, Park officials found to their dismay that they did not have the budget to stuff him.

[04/29/2008] Complete Story...

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Oscar the alligator.

Remains Of Oscar The Alligator

No stomach contents on display, but Oscar's cabinet and bones are nicely done!

[Jody High, 01/05/2021]

Not Oscar.

Remains Of Oscar The Alligator

Plan to stay and spend two hours on boat, train and animal show!

[Anna McLaughlin, 09/05/2015]

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