Out front of Jr’s On The Bay—aka the Sloppy Duck Saloon—Erie’s waterfront gets a splash of surreal with a statue lineup that feels like a fever dream dockside.

Welcome to (what we’re calling) the menagERIE, where Homer and Lisa Simpson strike eternal poses beside a swaggering Captain Morgan, who stands proudly with one boot on a weathered beer keg like he’s guarding the last rum ration. Behind him, a pond ripples with sculpted ducks and geese, frozen mid-waddle in a tableau that’s part tiki bar, part cartoon crossover, and all Erie oddball charm. It’s the kind of roadside spectacle that makes you do a double take—and then snap a photo just to prove it wasn’t a mirage. Whether you’re here for the walleye sandwich or the waterfront views, this statue squad makes sure your visit starts with a grin.