Lexington, Kentucky: Cocaine Bear
Famous bear that died after eating $15 million in cocaine dropped from a plane by a drug smuggler, who also died. Immortalized in a very loosely based 2023 Hollywood film.
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After seeing the movie, we just had to stop by and see cocaine bear. The store has a lot of cute souvenirs. Definitely worth a stop.
[Heather Gray, 06/16/2025]
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.
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Cocaine Bear
KY For KY
- Address:
- 1315 Winchester Rd, Lexington, KY
- Directions:
- KY For KY, in the Eastland Shopping Center. I-75 exit 110. Turn west onto US-60/Winchester Rd. Drive two miles. Shopping Center entrance on the right, just past the green Welcome to Lexington sign.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 10-6, Su 12-6 (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 859-303-6359
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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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.