Gulf Shores, Alabama: World's Largest Purple Octopus
A gargantuan cartoon octopus entwines the entrance to a souvenir and gift store.
Purple Octopus Souvenir Shop
- Address:
- 301 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL
- Directions:
- Purple Octopus Souvenir Shop. On 2nd Ave. just west of Hwy 59.
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The purple octopus welcomes tourists to a store at Souvenir City in Gulf Shores.
[Stacy, 04/09/2022]
The World's Largest Purple Octopus (with white polka dots and a big smile). Well, maybe in Alabama, but probably the whole planet. This is right next door the shark that you walk through. It's located between 2nd and 3rd Ave and Hwy 59 in Gulf Shores Al on the west side of the road.
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