Lucy The Elephant. Trivia. The oldest surviving roadside tourist attraction in America. In 1881, originally built to promote real estate sales and attract tourists. In 1969, after years in bad shape and disrepair, was scheduled for demolition. In 1969, the Save Lucy Committee was formed to save Lucy. In 1970, Lucy moved to her new home. She still lives there. In 1976, was designated a National Historic Landmark. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in AC. Lucy remained strong. In 2016, Lucy filed her candidacy for President of the United States. She would have been the first female elephant to … Continue reading Lucy The Elephant