Duck

Duck

Duck is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. During the peak vacation season, starting after Memorial Day, the population increases to over 20,000.

Duck is the northernmost incorporated town in Dare County and the Outer Banks’ newest town, incorporated on May 1, 2002. Duck offers visitors outdoor recreational activities, summer events and concerts, watersports, fine dining, world class shopping, art galleries, and a nationally known jazz festival, as well as the 11-acre (4.5 ha) Town Park and soundside boardwalk.

he town park is a recreational facility with trails through the maritime forest and willow swamp. It also has an amphitheater, playground, picnic shelter, and public kayak/canoeing launch. The town has built a boardwalk which can be accessed from the park and through the commercial village. The boardwalk extends 0.78 miles (1.26 km) along Currituck Sound. Duck’s beach was named one of the „Top 15 Family-Friendly Beaches in America“.

In October Duck hosts its annual Jazz Festival. During the summer months, the town offers over 60 events and programs including Yoga on the Green, Movies on the Sound, a family magic show, live concerts and interactive theater. Programs are free and open to the public.

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck,_North_Carolina