Derry Township in Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Elk Statue
Milton S. Hershey purchased this American elk statue personally in May of 1913 for Hersheypark. Constructed from white metal, this elk was bought from the J.L. Mott Iron Works of New York for the amount of $265.00
The elk was a part of the early park which Mr. Hershey began for his employees and the local residents' enjoyment. The elk is approximately 10 feet high from its antlers to its hoofs and weighs about 480 pounds. The elk's antlers were originally made of white metal, but were changed to real elk antlers in 1980.
This American elk statue first stood guard at the original main entrance of Hersheypark located near the Kissing Tower. In May of 1978 the statue was moved to its present location with the opening of ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1913.
Location. 40° 17.281′ N, 76° 39.185′ W. Marker is in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. It can be reached from Hersheypark Drive east of Park Boulevard,
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gray Wolf (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canada Lynx (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Canada Lynx (about 400 feet away); American Marten (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named American Marten (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Gray Wolf (about
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