Big Duck Ranch
Big Duck Ranch | |
The Big Duck Ranch, and its namesake duck | |
| Location | 1012 NY 24 Flanders, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°54′27.41″N 72°37′22.61″W / 40.9076139°N 72.6229472°W |
| Area | 11.3 acres (4.6 ha) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | Maurer, Martin |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000866[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 12, 2008 |
| Designated NYSRHP | July 25, 2008 |
Big Duck Ranch, also known as the Maurer Duck Farm, is a historic ranch located in Flanders, in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States.
Description
It operated as a duck ranch and retail store that sold duck products from 1936 to 1984.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places and the New York State Register of Historic Places in 2008, as part of plans to build a heritage park, picnic area, museum, and rest stop.[2][1][3] The Big Duck Ranch hosts various events, such as historic car shows, and is open year-round.[4][5] The duck itself is not open to the public year-round.
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Virginia L. Bartos (June 2008). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP Big Duck Ranch. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 27, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
- ^ "Plans for Big Duck Ranch unveiled". October 6, 2008.
- ^ "Antique Auto Show at Big Duck Ranch".
- ^ Friends of the Big Duck, museum 10AM-5PM daily and 1-5PM Sunday, phone +1 631-852-3377
External links
- Media related to The Big Duck and the Big Duck Ranch at Wikimedia Commons