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The March of the Peabody Ducks is one of Memphis' most unique and iconic attractions, dating back to 1933 at the city's landmark downtown Peabody Hotel. The legend of the Peabody Ducks dates back to the early 1930s, when the hotel's general manager and a friend placed several live decoy ducks in the hotel's indoor fountain upon return from a hunting trip in Arkansas. The act expanded into a daily tradition, aided by circus trainer Bellman Edward Pembroke, who taught the ducks a now-famous march through the fountain. More than 80 years later, five North American mallards still parade through the hotel's fountain at 11:00am and 5:00pm daily, as part of public performances that can be viewed without hotel stay. Between shows, the ducks live within a $200,000 Royal Duck Palace located atop the hotel's rooftop.

118 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103, Phone: 901-529-4000

The March of the Peabody Ducks
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