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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live
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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

  • May 18, 2015
  • May 18, 2015 Updated May 19, 2015
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Magic Carpet miniature golf court on East Speedway has gone away, but many of the famous statues found new life at homes and businesses around Tucson.

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Old Stump which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at Valley of the Moon.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The Bull which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at O'Shaughnessy's Irish Steakhouse.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Poo Monkey which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at a private residence.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the giant Tiki Head which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at a The Hut on North Fourth Avenue.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The Sun, which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf Course.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Pygmy Hut which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at Valley of the Moon.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Pygmy Hut which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at Valley of the Moon.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Castle which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at Valley of the Moon.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of portion of the Spider Tree which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at Valley of the Moon.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of portion of the Spider Tree which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at Valley of the Moon.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Buddha which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at a private residence.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Alligator which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at a private residence.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Serpent which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at a private residence.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Skull which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at a private residence.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the T-Rex, now called Willard, which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at a business on the 4400 block of East Tennessee Street.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Ant which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at a private residence.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The Ostric, now Lucy, which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now on a putting range at a private residence.

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The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

The ghosts of Magic Carpet Golf still live

This is a photograph of the Poo Monkey which was taken from the Magic Carpet Golf course and is now at a private residence.

A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

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