Big Duck Ranch

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.

Big Duck Ranch
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New York State Register of Historic Places
The Big Duck Ranch, and its namesake duck
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Location	1012 NY 24 Flanders, New York
Coordinates	40°54′27.41″N 72°37′22.61″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

Description

It operated as a duck ranch and retail store that sold duck products from 1936 to 1984.^[2] The principal building on the site is the separately listed Big Duck.^[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]

See also

• Big Duck
• James Benjamin Homestead