Tampa, Florida: Famous Two-Headed Alligator (Gone)
Billed as "World Famous," the surprisingly large two-headed gator did not survive long in captivity. It was stuffed and mounted up on its hind legs in a friendly anthropomorphic pose. Disappeared in September 2024 when the cafe that displayed the gator closed.
Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe
- Directions:
- Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe. I-275 exit 47 or 47A. Drive east one block on E. Hillsborough Ave. Turn right onto N. Nebraska Ave. Drive three blocks. You'll see Ella's on the left; dark red building.
- Admission:
- Free
- Status:
- Gone
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Ella's Cafe closed its doors in September 2024 and the Two-Headed Alligator's whereabouts are currently unknown.
[Doug, 03/07/2025]
Right down the street from the Two Headed Alligator Statue. The alligator is inside the cafe. I asked about the alligator and the bartender Vince told me the little Two Headed Alligator was fake. He said this guy (can't remember his name) made the other head and stuffed the alligator. I believed him. But I still took photos. While you're there, order lunch, the food is great. I recommend the BLT with pimento.
[Bordeauxbarb, 01/30/2020]
The world famous two-headed alligator of Seminole Heights. Captured by local trappers after being reported by several newspapers and Florida Fish and Game. The alligator did not survive long in captivity, but was preserved and is now on display at Ella's Cafe in Tampa along with newspaper articles about the amazing creature.
[Weird Tampa, 01/01/2015]The newspaper photos show a gator probably 4X larger than this stuffed version, but we're happy that someone is educating the Tampa area about its two-headed inhabitants. And Ella's has a nice Elvis shrine wall.
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The stuffed gator, supposedly a genuine freak, was billed as "World Famous" on its accompanying sign.