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Whale Statues (page 3)

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Tilly the Whale [gone]
Salisbury, MA
ca. 2002: 2004:
Tilly the Whale was built in the late 1950s. Tilly was built with wood, chicken wire, and stucco. Tillie was also known as Pinkie and Jesse by many people. She was installed next to Nat's Fun Spot, an amusement park. The park was later known as Adventure Golf and, after that, Salisbury Mini Golf & Kartland. By 2007, the place had been abandoned. In 2013, plans were made to develop the property for housing. Tilly was saved and moved to Haverhill, MA for restoration. She was to be moved Salisbury when she was done. However, in 2015, after collapsing in winter snowstorms, the plans to restore her were abandoned. For more, see this website.

Seal and Whale
North Eastham, MA
This Seal and Whale are located at Poit's Lighthouse Mini-Golf. This whale statue appears at a lot of old mini golf courses. Poit's opened in 1954. [map]

Whale
Bar Harbor, ME
This Whale is located on the pier near the Bar Harbor Whale Museum. [map]

Whale Car
South St. Paul, MN
This Whale Car was built to promote the WAYL-FM radio station. It has been owned by South City Motors since 2011. The car originally had WAYL painted on its sides. In 2017, the business became Chris' Century Car Company. The Whale Car was moved to the owner's business, Car and Credit Connection, where it is parked behind the building. For more, see this website. [map]

Whale
Bozeman, MT
This wood-carved Whale was created by George Rice in 1973. It was originally installed on a fencepost. After being stolen a couple of times, it was installed further back from the road on a 20-foot-tall pole. It was rebuilt in 2018. These photos are from 2022. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Whale
Wilson, NC
This fiberglass Whale was installed on the roof of Worrell's Seafood Restaurant in 1986. Worrell's had been here since 1929. These photos are from 2010. The restaurant closed in 2011. Between 2012 and 2016, the seahorses on the building were removed. In 2023, the whale was removed. It is being restored and will be installed on the corner next to the former restaurant. For more, see this website.

Space Whale
Reno, NV
The Space Whale is a stained glass scultpure representing a life-sized, 50-foot-tall humpback whale and calf. It was created by Matt Schultz and originally installed at the Burning Man festival in 2016. It was installed in Reno in 2017 and meant to be temporary. After some repairs, it was put on permanent display. For more, see this website. [map]

New Mexico:
Ethyl the Whale (Santa Fe)

Jonah's Whale [gone]
Rockaway Beach, NY
Jonah's Whale was built in 1960 for the Central Park Children's Zoo in Manhattan. When the old zoo closed in the 1990s, the whale was relocated to a traffic island in Queens. It was renamed "Whaleamina" and was the frequent target of vandals. These photos were taken in 2001. Around 2006, the whale was given a mosaic makeover. The statue was destroyed during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

More New York:
Willy the Whale Car Wash (Rochester & Tonawanda, NY) [gone]

Willie the Whale
Canton, OH
Willie the Whale was built in the late 1950s for Mother Gooseland. He was located in a pool with seals. This statue is all that remains of the place which is now used as a park. The original entrance gate and a few of the buildings still stand. Several of the statues were moved to Sluggers & Putters in Canal Fulton, OH. Willie's mouth has been unsuccessfully bricked up to keep homeless people from sleeping inside him. These photos are from 2012. Since then, the park has been renovated and Willie has been restored again. In 2017, Willie was repainted green with dark stripes. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

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