Islamorada in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Betsy the Lobster - History
Photographed by James Hulse, January 10, 2026
1. Betsy the Lobster - History Marker
Sculptor Richard Blaze created Betsy the Lobster, made from fiberglass. She is a 30 foot high and 40 foot long biologically correct model of a Florida Spiny Lobster. The sculptor began to work on the piece in 1980 in Marathon Florida and it took five years to complete.In 2009, Betsy was moved to its current location, the Rain Barrel Artisan Village (MM 86.7). Believed to be the world's largest lobster sculptor, she is one of America's most famous roadside attractions. The 12 legged lobster is the second most photographed attraction in the Florida Keys, only behind the Southernmost Point in Key West.
El escultor Richard Blaze creó Betsy the Lobster, hecha de fibra de vidrio. Ella es un modelo biológicamente correcto de 30 pies de alto y 40 pies de largo de una langosta espinosa de Florida. El escultor comenzó a trabajar en la pieza en 1980 en Marathon Florida y tardó cinco años en completarse.
En 2009, Betsy fue colocada en su ubicación actual, Rain Barrel Artisan Village (MM 86.7). Se cree que es la escultora de langostas más grande del mundo, y es una de las atracciones turísticas de carretera más famosas de Estados Unidos. La langosta de 12 patas es la segunda atracción más fotografiada en los Cayos de Florida, detrás del punto más al sur de Cayo Hueso (Key West).
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Location. 24° 57.554′ N, 80° 34.279′ W. Marker is in Islamorada, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Overseas Highway and Gimpy Gulch Drive, on the right when traveling west on Overseas Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86700 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada FL 33036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Keys. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Yateras (a few steps from this marker); Plantation Key (about 700 feet away, measured in
Photographed by James Hulse, January 10, 2026
2. Betsy the Lobster - History Marker
The view of Betsy the Lobster and Marker from the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
