Muscovy Ducks At The Historic Curtiss Mansion In Miami Springs 1928-2024 By Ken Wilde

In January of 1928 eighteen Muscovy ducklings hatched from a single nest discovered on the grounds of the Glenn Curtiss estate in Country Club Estates (Miami Springs). It was believed to be a record at that time. Curtiss then moved them to his Hotel Country Club(now Miami Springs Nursing & Rehab Center). In September of 1954, the year after Art Bruns transformed the Curtiss Mansion into the Miami Springs Villas a Muscovy duck by the name of Oscar was regularly plucking the olives from guests martini glasses. In 1981 two Muscovy ducks managed to get into the photo of my daughter Angie sitting on one of the concrete benches at the Miami Springs Villas. The last photo was taken recently of 3 Muscovy ducks on their way from the golf course to the pond at the Curtiss Mansion.

Visit the Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum  The Miami Springs Historical Society is located at 501 East Drive in Miami Springs.

Miami Springs Historical Society Museum

Address:
501 East Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166

Directions: 

From the Palmetto, exit at NW 36th Street and head East on NW 36th Street.  Continue East on NW 36th Street and make a left hand turn (North) on East Drive.  Continue North until you reach 501 East Drive.

From I-95, take I-95 to State Road 112 Westbound.  Exit State Road 112 at NW 36th Street.  Continue west on NW 36th Street until you reach East Drive.  Make a right hand turn at East Drive (North).  Continue North on East Drive until you reach 501 East Drive.

From Hialeah, take Okeechobee Road until you reach East 4th Avenue.  Turn south on East 4th Avenue and cross the bridge into Miami Springs.  Take the center lane and continue south onto East Drive.  You’ll see Stafford Park on your left hand side and then the entrance to the Museum Parking lot at 501 East Drive.

Map to the Miami Springs Historical Society

Miami Springs Historical Museum Hours

The Museum is open each Saturday (except Christmas & New Years) from 12 Noon to 4 pm.

Entrance is FREE!

Donations are welcome.