Duck Pond
Building Description
Duck Pond rests at the intersection of Stadium Drive and Rivers Street, right below Trivette Dining Hall. It is home to dozens of ducks and geese. In the center of the pond a fountain operates 24 hours a day. It is overlooked by Trivette Dining Hall and a giant statue of Yosef, the Appalachian State mascot, guards the front of the pond
History
Every February the Polar Plunge takes place at Duck Pond. The Polar Plunge is an annual fund raising event sponsored by local police departments and other organizations in the area. All proceeds from the event go to the Special Olympics. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $67,000. Participants can take the plunge for a fee of $25 and rewards are given to those with the best costumes and to the best fund raisers. Please be advised, February in Boone can get quite cold!
- Phone
- None Specified
- Address
- Rivers Street, Appalachian State University, Boone NC 28608
- Bathrooms
- You can find bathrooms inside Trivette Hall, which surrounds the northwest bank of the pond
- Cell Phone Access
- Yes
- Handicap Access
- Yes
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