Peabody Hotel
- July 10, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
NLindsay from Loves Park, Illinois
The Peabody Hotel is home to the famous "marching ducks." At 11am each morning, the ducks that live on the roof of the hotel ride the elevator down to the lobby and follow the red carpet to the lobby fountain. They remain there all day and then return to the roof at 5pm. Hundreds of people gathered to watch this spectacle while I was there, so you definitely want to arrive early. recommend watching from the second-floor balcony. There are five ducks, and as soon as the elevator door opens, make sure you are paying attention, because their march is quick and you might miss it.
From journal A Weekend in Memphis
Peabody Hotel
- January 7, 2005
- Rated 5 of 5 by
dwsmith78 from St. Louis, Missouri
When can a hotel be more than a place to stay? When it's a grand Southern hotel. The Peabody fits the "bill." With the way the city is built up in the area, you don't get a true feel for the Southern/French hunting lodge design until you're inside the hotel. We visited during Christmas time, so it was decked out in beautiful classic green and red with a grand tree by the lobby fountain/duck pond. The kids loved watching the ducks swim around. After we had our fill, we took an elevator up to the rooftop home of the ducks. We had the roof to ourselves on a warm November day and were not disappointed. You could see the action of Beale Street, the bustle of downtown, and the new baseball diamond. There were murals, and you could even walk into the duck pen!
From journal Walkin' in Memphis with the Family