Lexington, Kentucky: Cocaine Bear
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Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall
- Address:
- 720 Bryan Ave., Lexington, KY
- Directions:
- Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall. North side of downtown, on the south side of Bryan Ave. between E. Loudon Ave. and N. Limestone St. It's a low, dark gray building next to a tall old brick warehouse.
- Hours:
- W-Sa 10-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 859-303-6359
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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Famous bear that died after eating $15 million in cocaine dropped from a plane by a drug smuggler, who also died.
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A large statue of Kentucky's own Eric C. Conn is at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall, also home to Cocaine Bear. Conn, a self-proclaimed Robin Hood, holds the distinction of defrauding the U.S. Government for over $550 million in social security payments, the greatest social security fraud in United States history.
[Scott H Hammond, 06/27/2022]
This place was easy to find with GPS and is located in an old parachute factory. It is a unique gift shop with extra friendly and helpful staff. Note: open Wed. - Sat. only.
[Bodrod, 07/27/2021]
It was fun to stop by the Kentucky Fun Mall and roam around inside. Lots of Kentucky-themed items to purchase. Adam helped us with our purchases and info. Nice murals outside.
[bordeauxbarb, 02/29/2020]
Cocaine Bear is now out of the back of the truck and lower to the ground, with a chair in front of him in case you want to sit for your selfie. Today he also had a Christmas tree standing next to him.
[China Lee, 09/07/2019]Page of 2 [Next 4 items]
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Conn loved calling attention to himself. We spoke with him at the unveiling of the World's 2nd Largest Seated Lincoln Statue, which he commissioned for the parking lot of his Kentucky law office in Stanville.