It all began with a wedding gift: Ed “Mister Ed” Gotwalt received a small elephant figurine when he married his wife, Pat, in 1967. Since then, his collection has grown to include more than 12,000 elephants and has become a local legend in the Gettysburg area. Come one, come all, to Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium!
Selbe Lynn/ Flickr The museum is free to visit. Wander through its rooms and admire Mister Ed’s massive collection…
Alan Levine/ Flickr Before becoming the elephant museum and candy emporium, Ed Gotwalt ran Mister Ed’s: The Area’s Most Unusual General Store, which was located down the road from his current location. Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum came to be in 1983; in 2010, it was struck by tragedy when it burnt down. More than 2,000 elephants were lost in the flames, but thanks to Mister Ed’s determination and the generosity of many who donated new elephants, the museum reopened less than a year later.
Selbe Lynn/flickr Mister Ed’s Elephant Emporium also includes beautiful gardens. Each garden has a different theme (though elephants can be found in all of them).
Spooky Momma/ Flickr Make sure you don’t leave without sampling some of the delicious candy or treats– whether it be the homemade fudge, the classic peanuts which are roasted on the premises, or one of many other delectable treats available for sale.
Check out the video below to meet Mister Ed for yourself and to see more of his amazing Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium.
Selbe Lynn/ Flickr
The museum is free to visit. Wander through its rooms and admire Mister Ed’s massive collection…
Alan Levine/ Flickr
Before becoming the elephant museum and candy emporium, Ed Gotwalt ran Mister Ed’s: The Area’s Most Unusual General Store, which was located down the road from his current location. Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum came to be in 1983; in 2010, it was struck by tragedy when it burnt down. More than 2,000 elephants were lost in the flames, but thanks to Mister Ed’s determination and the generosity of many who donated new elephants, the museum reopened less than a year later.
Selbe Lynn/flickr
Mister Ed’s Elephant Emporium also includes beautiful gardens. Each garden has a different theme (though elephants can be found in all of them).
Spooky Momma/ Flickr
Make sure you don’t leave without sampling some of the delicious candy or treats– whether it be the homemade fudge, the classic peanuts which are roasted on the premises, or one of many other delectable treats available for sale.
Have you ever been here? What’s it like? Share your stories below or tag someone you’d like to go with! Thanks for reading.
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