Big Duck

Big Duck

The Big Duck was an advertising gimmick built by a farmer to sell duck eggs and other poultry. The building has been moved several times and is now located between Flanders and Hampton Bays on Long Island.

The building is made mostly of wood, wire mesh and cement.

The duck was built by Martin Maurer to sell his ducks and their eggs.

The Big Duck is 18 feet wide, 30 feet long and 20 feet tall.

This particular duck is a Pekin Duck.

The Big Duck may have been influential in the field of architecture. Any structure that is shaped like the product sold in it is called a "duck."

Location

Sears-Bellows Pond County Park
Flanders, Suffolk County, New York
USA

Getting There

Public transportation options to the Big Duck are limited, as the nearest train station is several miles away. Visitors would need to take a train to either the Riverhead or Hampton Bays Long Island Rail Road stations, and then take a taxi or rideshare service to the Big Duck. Alternatively, visitors could drive or rent a car to get there.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in New York that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.