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Waddle With the Ducks Day at Museum of History
What better way to welcome spring than to walk among ducks waddling around on Bicentennial Plaza, outside the N.C. Museum of History. You can do just that when live ducks and ducklings arrive for the special event, Waddle With the Ducks Day, on Saturday, March 22, at the N.C. Museum of History. This event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. celebrates the opening of the new exhibit ArtDuckO: Waterfowl Culture in North Carolina. Admission is free.
And there’s more . . . . You can watch award-winning decoy carver Vic Kirkman and award-winning duck call maker Ralph Jensen at work. Conservationists from Ducks Unlimited and the Audubon Society will be on hand to share their current projects.
Children can go on a scavenger hunt for “quack facts” in the exhibit, and they can win a rubber ducky. They will enjoy ArtDuckO’s play area and hands-on activities, as well. And, of course, youngsters will love touching the live ducks and ducklings provided by Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park. (Parents, what a photo opportunity!)
Be sure to tour ArtDuckO, showcasing nearly 400 hand-carved decoys and more. The 8,000-square-foot exhibit brings together 150 years of waterfowl culture ― from decoy carving, art and fashion to market hunting, hunt clubs and conservation efforts. Mixing fun with informative, ArtDuckO features re-created environmental settings and interactive and video components. Artifacts include rare Audubon prints, feathered fashions, natural waterfowl specimens and hunting guns.
There is something for all ages during this celebratory event. Mark your calendar for Waddle With the Ducks Day on March 22!
For more information, call 919-807-7900.
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