Lucy the Elephant has been a regular fixture in Margate City for over 140 years now. As you can imagine, a lady that old needs a bit of a facelift, especially after facing the Jersey Shore weather for so long. But these things cost money. In March 2020, three lucky people won one-night stays when […]
Lucy the Elephant Begins Her Makeover This Month
Lucy the Elephant is as much an icon of the Jersey Shore as the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Last year, a few lucky individuals paid to stay overnight inside our beloved pachyderm. This past Valentine’s Day, someone surprised their beloved with a special romantic night in this ole gal as well. As it turns out, […]
Spend Valentine’s Day with Lucy the Elephant
Back in March of 2020, the Save Lucy Committee offered up single-night stays inside our beloved Lucy for the very first time to three very lucky people. As you can imagine, people clamored for this unique opportunity. All three nights booked up very quickly. Over the past year, the global pandemic hit fundraising efforts of […]
Lucy the Elephant Celebrates Her Birthday
Come celebrate Lucy the Elephant’s 139th Birthday in Margate on July 18th and 19th. To honor 50 years at her current location, the City plans a street renaming ceremony on July 20th where this section of Decatur officially becomes Lucy Plaza.
Lucy the Elephant on Airbnb?
Lucy the Elephant…the hotel? Yes, it’s true! Our beloved pachyderm briefly transforms into a hotel just in time for St Patrick’s Day next week in order to raise funds for its upkeep. Unfortunately, if you wanted to get in on this historic fun, you’re too late. Bidders already reserved the only open nights available. Margate’s […]
Plans for New Margate Beach High-Rise Shut Down
Poor Lucy. First, the Margate Dunes project obstructed views of this 137-year-old landmark from the beach. Now, a new Margate beach high-rise hotel threatened to literally overshadow her. The proposed high-rise would leave her almost invisible from Atlantic Avenue. If that happened, it could be detrimental to Lucy’s very existence. Luckily, plans for the new […]