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Black Duck Statues

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Blackduck, Minnesota

Along a busy continuum of single statue villages, Blackduck offers three large statues to remind visitors that they at least slowed down here.

Duck #1

Downtown is the "Original Duck," which resembles a carved hunter's decoy. It's not actually the original -- this duck was built in 1942 to replace a less hardy statue. The duck measures 16 ft. long, crafted from cement, and sits on a pedestal on Main Street, next to the fire department.

Duck #2

Black Duck statue.
Action figure black duck.

The fiberglass duck in Wayside Park, south of town, is more realistic, with wings up, ready to take flight -- or as some have observed, finishing taking a dump. It's a sculptural product of F.A.S.T., donated in 1983 by the Blackduck Lions Club.


Duck #3

Drake Motel duck

The third duck, a private enterprise effort, advertises the pleasures of the Drake Motel from a perch outside the aging motor court. It struck us as sad and lonely -- about five ft. long, made of paper mache and wood.

Black Duck Statues

Address:
33 Margaret Ave NE, Blackduck, MN
Directions:
The original is on Main St., 1 block north of Summit Ave. The Action Duck is South of town, east of US 71 in Park. The Drake Motel duck is South of town, east of US 71 along the Frontage Rd. at 172 Pine Ave SW.

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Black Duck Statue

Address:
US Hwy 71, Blackduck, MN
Directions:
South of town, east of US 71 in Park

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Black Duck - Drake Motel

Address:
172 Pine Ave SW, Blackduck, MN
Directions:
South of town, east of US 71 along the Frontage Rd.

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