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The Peabody Memphis

The Peabody Memphis
149 Union Ave
Memphis, Tennessee
901.529.4000
www.peabodymemphis.com

In the heart of “Blues City,” you'll find The Peabody Memphis, a magnificent AAA 4-Diamond hotel. This historic icon opened its doors in 1925 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

With its historic grandeur, and sophistication, The Peabody Memphis is the epitome of southern hospitality. The lobby is known as the living room of Memphis. Warm and friendly, where afternoon high tea is enjoyed, and the famous Peabody ducks have made their home.

  • Guest rooms maintain their historical presence and are each architecturally unique but include all the features you would expect in the most modern hotel and have been recently restored
  • The Peabody Memphis Athletic Club recently was fitted with the very latest exercise/cardio vascular/stretch equipment
  • The indoor swimming pool at The Peabody Memphis provides guests an opportunity to relax or get some laps in the beginning or end of the day
  • Gould’s Day Spa & Salon - by combining the best of traditional spa services with the most contemporary technology, we have achieved the ultimate spa experience
  • Lansky’s Clothier - walk into Lansky’s and meet Bernard J. Lansky, the personal tailor to Elvis Presley
  • The Lucky Duck - specializes in duck-themed clothing, accessories, housewares, gift items, and Memphis souvenirs and memorabilia

Hotel Reservations

For reservations, please call 1-800-PEABODY (732-2639) press 2. Ask for the Duck Creek Technologies rate.

For online reservations, visit The Peabody Memphis Web site at www.peabodymemphis.com and follow these instructions:

  • Enter the code 446296 into the group code field and click submit (don't put your dates in yet)
  • The group screen will appear displaying the dates the group rate is available
  • Enter your arrival/departure dates and submit
  • Select your room type from the options listed (please note other style rooms/rates will be listed)

Reservations made after 5:00PM Eastern on August 16, 2007 will reflect the current prevailing rate.

Please note there is a Hotel Service Fee of $9.95, which includes the following amenities:

  • Wireless internet in guest room
  • Local and 800 number calls
  • Use of health club facilities
  • Two shoe shines per stay

About Memphis

Home of the Blues and Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll, Memphis was named after the ancient capital of Egypt. Rich in history, Memphis has seen times of prosperity and times of struggle. The city’s location on the banks of the Mississippi River made it an ideal location for the diverse cultures and musical styles of the United States to converge, blending the blues with country, gospel, jazz and soul.

The Legend of the Ducks

The tradition of the famous Peabody Marching Ducks began in 1932. Peabody’s General Manager, and a friend decided to have some fun and put their live duck decoys in the fountain in the hotel's Grand Lobby. The reaction from hotel guests was nothing short of enthusiastic. Soon, five North American Mallard ducks would replace the original ducks.

In 1940, Bellman Edward Pembroke, a former circus animal trainer, offered to help with delivering the ducks to the fountain each day and taught them the famous Peabody Duck March. Mr. Pembroke became the Peabody Duckmaster, serving in that capacity until his retirement in 1991.

Today, the ducks are housed in the " Duck Palace" on the hotel roof. Every day at 11 a.m., they are led by the Duckmaster down the elevator to the Italian travertine marble fountain in the Peabody Grand Lobby. A red carpet is unrolled and the ducks march through crowds of admiring spectators to the tune of John Philip Sousa's King Cotton March. The ceremony is reversed at 5 p.m., when the ducks retire for the evening to their palace on the roof of the hotel.

The Peabody's famed ambassadors are five Mallard ducks – one drake with his white collar and green head, and four hens. The ducks are raised by a local farmer and a friend of the hotel. Each team lives in the hotel for only three months before being retired from their Peabody duties and returned to the farm to live out the remainder of their days as wild ducks.

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