On 31 January 2019, NASA announced that Lucy would launch in October 2021 on an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The total cost for the launch is estimated to be US$148.3 million.
Can you spend the night in Lucy the Elephant?
If you have always wanted to stay overnight in Lucy the Elephant in New Jersey, now is your chance. The Save Lucy Committee and Airbnb are offering a one-night stay in her on Feb. 14 for Valentine's Day. But, it will cost you - $6,500.
How long is Lucy the Elephant Tour?
about thirty minutes
Can you tour Lucy the Elephant?
The official description is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and tin sheeting in 1881 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey. She is open for school trips, tours and group overnights.
Was Lucy the Elephant a hotel?
Through the first half of the 20th century, Lucy served as a restaurant, business office, cottage, and tavern (the last closed by Prohibition). The building was depicted on many souvenir postcards, often referred to as "The Elephant Hotel of Atlantic City."
How much does it cost to stay in Lucy the Elephant?
Each of the three one-night overnight stays is priced at $138, to honor the number of years Lucy has served as a New Jersey Shore icon.
What was the original purpose of Lucy the Elephant?
Lucy the Elephant was built by real estate developer, James Lafferty, in 1881, as a gimmick to attract potential buyers to his land holdings along the coast of South Atlantic City (now Margate). Eventually, a popular hotel business was built around Lucy.
Where is Lucy the Elephant now?
Lucy the Elephant is located along the beach in Josephine Harron Park (named for our co-founder) in Margate, New Jersey. She is six stories high and is listed on the National Park Registry of Historical Landmarks.
Can you go into Lucy the Elephant?
Inside the elephant there is a small building space, where over the years Lucy has held business offices, a restaurant, and a tavern. Today, for a small fee, tourists can enter via a spiral staircase in her leg. Inside Lucy is a small museum of her history, with old photographs and a short film.
How big is Lucy the Elephant?
Initially named "Elephant Bazaar", the structure stands at 65 feet (19.7 m) in height, 60 feet (18.3 m) in length, and 18 feet (5.5 m) in width and weighs about 90 tons. It is listed as the 12th tallest statue in the United States.
Does Lucy the Elephant have a bathroom?
The storied elephant was briefly a vacation home in the early 20th century, then housed a tavern and hosted President Woodrow Wilson. Now Lucy has Wifi. But she doesn't have an indoor bathroom. "As the core structure of Lucy has not been modified, there isn't comfortable plumbing on board," Fusco said.