Peabody Ducks Marched for the last time today.

[mrzrich]

From FOX Orlando

Orlando Peabody ducks have their final march

Updated: Sep 30, 2013 6:43 PM EDT
By Nikki Bowers, Web Producer - bio


The Peabody Hotel ducks made their final march Monday. The clock chimed 5 p.m. when the loveable feathered creatures took their final strut through the hotel lobby.

This was the last march for the ducks because the Orlando hotel has been sold and will soon reopen as a Hyatt Regency. The duck march has been a daily tradition since the Peabody opened back on Nov. 1, 1986. That's almost 27 years!

Since that day, guests at the hotel have gathered every afternoon to watch the ducks walk from the elevator to the fountain. There was a total of 300 people in attendance at Monday's final march.

The ducks were taken care of and trained by "Duck master," Donald Tompkin. The ducks will be moving to a farm, where they'll live out the rest of their lives.

If you would like to continue to see some ducks march, feel free to stop by the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee because the ducks at that facility will continue to march



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[Mickey'sApprentice]

I love traditions like that and hate to hear that the ducks will no longer be marching in.

I attended a conference at the Peabody last year. Although I didn't see the ducks march in while I was there, I did see the ducks in the fountain. I was underwhelmed with the size and grandeur of the fountain.

 

[darrengs]

Uh oh, I've heard that "... will be moving to a farm, where they'll live out the rest of their lives" before.

 

[GAN]

Uh oh, I've heard that "... will be moving to a farm, where they'll live out the rest of their lives" before.

So true ...poor ducks!

 

[dmccarty]

Uh oh, I've heard that "... will be moving to a farm, where they'll live out the rest of their lives" before.

Orange sauce anyone?

Sad to hear the ducks are gone. I have seen them walk to the fountain.

Later,
Dan

 

[DisneyKentucky]

Not to do one up but, the ones at the Peabody in Memphis are the originals and that will never change.

If you are in Memphis it's cool to watch plus, it's where Elvis' tailor is located and it's right near Beale street. We stay there when we do some work raising money for St. Jude.

 

[wiigirl]

Uh oh, I've heard that "... will be moving to a farm, where they'll live out the rest of their lives" before.

 

[pikasso]

and peabody just built the new taller hotel next to the original in orlando