West Yarmouth, Massachusetts: Tommy the Elephant (Gone)
Vintage highway folk art pachyderm named for his creator, with a hidden message in his upraised trunk. Disappeared in February 2024.
- Directions:
- On the south side of Hwy 28/Main St. at its intersection with Pierce St.
- Hours:
- Feb 2024: gone.
- Status:
- Gone
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Tommy has been removed. His whereabouts are unknown.
[Pat Sheehan, 07/28/2024]
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]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.
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Tommy disappeared in February after the land surrounding him was sold.