West Yarmouth, Massachusetts: Tommy the Elephant
Vintage highway folk art pachyderm named for his creator, with a hidden message in his upraised trunk.
- Address:
- 485 Main St., West Yarmouth, MA
- Directions:
- On the south side of Hwy 28/Main St. at its intersection with Pierce St.
- Admission:
- Free
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Tommy the Elephant is still there in the parking lot, but the India Fashion Tie-Dye store seems to be closed now.
[Ty, 08/23/2023]
On Cape Cod, Tommy stands tall, next to a giant tie dye t-shirt. He is quite stately as he greets shoppers to the store.
[Jane, Sandy, Jim, and Earl, 05/12/2017]Nearby Offbeat Places
Whydah Pirate Museum, West Yarmouth, MA - < 1 mi.
Martin the Bear, South Yarmouth, MA - 1 mi.
JFK Summer Fun Museum and Barefoot Statue, Hyannis, MA - 2 mi.In the region:
Doane Rock, Eastham, MA - 20 mi.
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Tommy is named for Tommy "TJ" Neil, who built the 5,000 pound pachyderm out of concrete and steel in 1979. Tommy's upraised trunk mimics the hooked shape of Cape Cod.