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The principal building on the site is the separately listed Big Duck. [2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 [1] as part of plans to build a heritage park, picnic area, museum and rest stop. [3] The Big Duck Ranch hosts various events, such as historic car shows, [4] and is open year-round. [5]
The Big Duck is a duck-shaped building in Flanders, New York, 18 by 30 feet (5.5 by 9.1 m) and 20 feet (6.1 m) tall to the top of the head, enclosing 11 by 15 feet (3.4 by 4.6 m) of interior space. [1] The building was designed in 1931 by duck farmer Martin Maurer; shaped like a Pekin duck, it was intended as a farm shop as well as for publicity.
The southern portion of the North Coast is largely urbanized while the rest is mostly rural. The more remote northern areas are often referred to as being located "behind the Redwood Curtain." [4] A segment of the coastline in Mendocino and Humboldt Counties is known as the Lost Coast, and is only accessible by a few back roads. [5]
All-inclusive resorts have the recipe for an easy-breezy vacation down pat. Start with unlimited food and drinks, add a dash of recreation or perhaps some spa services and finish with loads of amen.
List of card rooms in the U.S. state of California; Casino City County State District Type Comments The 101 Casino: Petaluma: Sonoma: California: Card room: The 500 Club: Clovis: Fresno ...
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in California.The United States National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance. [1]
The King Range is a mountain range of the Outer Northern California Coast Ranges system, located entirely within Humboldt County on the North Coast of California.. Much of the mountain range's area is protected within the King Range National Conservation Area, a National Conservation Area unit of the National Landscape Conservation System, and in the King Range Wilderness Area, both managed by ...
Prior to the European colonization of California, the area was inhabited by groups of the Coast Miwok people.. Nathan H. Stinson bought land at the site in 1866. [6]In 1870, the first road was built along the Pacific coast from Sausalito, and a tent settlement sprang up amongst the willow trees at the beach, which gave rise to the town's original name, Willow Camp.