Cooper's Seafood House octopus

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

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A giant octopus sculpture sits on the roof of Cooper's Seafood House, a family-owned restaurant at 701 N. Washington Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The restaurant opened in 1948 and is also known for a full-size pirate ship and a lighthouse.

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Site-level location · 41.4140° N, 75.6571° W

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The story

Cooper's Seafood House in Scranton, which says its building features a rooftop octopus, has a nautical theme that also takes in a pirate ship and a lighthouse. The restaurant at 701 N. Washington Avenue opened on April 24, 1948, according to a 2018 Times-Tribune item reposted on its website. That item records a 110-foot replica ship begun in September 1986, a replica blue whale delivered that October and built by Electric City Signs, and a 45-foot lighthouse announced in 2004. Visit NEPA lists the "signature rooftop giant octopus" among Scranton's unique attractions. The restaurant's own pages also say it was mentioned in The Office.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

The octopus is on the roof of a working restaurant, so it can be seen from outside; the pirate ship, lighthouse, Whale Room and Train Room are part of the dining experience. The restaurant's website lists current specials and events.

ACCESS

Cooper's Seafood House, 701 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton; the restaurant's roadside-attractions page describes a huge parking lot. The octopus is on the roof of an operating business, viewed from outside or when dining.

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