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2 New Locations in Paris

7/31/2018

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Today, two new locations have been added for you to visit in Paris:
  • Arc De Triomphe - Take your kids to learn a bit of history about Napolean Bonaparte, emporer of France for 10 years. Napoleon expanded his empire across Europe until its collapse in 1815. Be sure to go to the top of the arch to see some amazing views of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower.
  • Notre Dame - Tours of Notre Dame are available that give you nice views of the Paris and the surrounding area. If you don't have time for a tour, be sure to stop inside and see the hundreds of years of construction that went in to building this beautiful cathedral. Every where you look there is something unique to see.
Starting today, you can visit these locations to collect your virtual stamps and coins. 

​Learn more...
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Where is Duckwyn?

7/25/2018

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Today he’s ventured way back in history to a time when sporting events were much different than they are today. However, the stadiums we go to now still leverage the design of this historical marvel. Anyone know where Duckwyn is?
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Answer: This was my visit to the Coliseum in Rome, Italy.
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More Locations To Visit in Philadelphia

7/24/2018

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Two more locations have been added in Philadelphia:
  • Independence Hall
  • Christ Church Burial Ground
Check out these 2 new locations and learn about the events and people who helped build the United States of America.
New stamps and coins can now be collected in your Duckwyn app. https://app.duckwyn.com
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3 New Landmarks to Explore in Massachusetts

7/19/2018

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We've added 3 new locations in the Massachusetts area. Starting today, you can collect stamps and coins at these new locations in Boston and Plymouth by logging into the Duckwyn app:
  • Old North Church - See where the lanterns were hung to signal the Sons of Liberty to actions of the British Troops in Boston
  • Paul Revere House - We all know about Paul Revere's midnight ride but there is so much more to learn about his life.
  • Plymouth Rock - Visit the town where 102 English Pilgrims settled to build a new life. See the shore they landed on as they explored the New World. 

More locations are coming soon. Keep checking back for more updates.
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Where is Duckwyn?

7/17/2018

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Today, Duckwyn decided to take some time to learn about time. Anyone know where he navigated to today?
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...and the answer is:

​The Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. The red ball in the picture was used to synchronize mariner's clocks. The time ball still drops each day at 13:00.
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Where is Duckwyn?

7/11/2018

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Each week we'll post a picture of Duckwyn at one of his favorite places to visit. Today, Duckwyn is visiting the western part of the United States. Any guesses as to where Duckwyn is?
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Come back later today for the answer...

​...and the answer is Sedona, Arizona.
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Fun Places to Visit With Kids: Walnut Canyon National Monument

7/9/2018

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The Walnut Canyon National Monument is about 10 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona. Our family visited the canyon in April. It was a very windy day but we still had an enjoyable time. The weather was comfortable otherwise. The monument is about a 1 mile loop that descends into the canyon. 

800 years ago, the Sinagua people called this home. As you walk the trail, you will see the cliff dwellings along the sides of the canyon where they used to live. The kids really enjoyed exploring some of the dwellings. They learned about the native plants and the crops that the Sinagua people lived on. My son participated in the Junior Ranger program which required him to complete several pages of a workbook, answering questions about the park. He had fun completing the packet and getting his badge at the end of our journey.

I'd recommend visiting the canyon if you have kids that don't mind climbing a lot of stairs. The path in is easy as you're going down several flights of stairs but once you complete the loop, you'll need to climb back up and that could be tough for smaller kids. My kids were at 9 and 12 and they handled it fine. My daughter even challenged me to a race back up. We were pretty tired once we reached the top, and yes, she won.
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New Landmarks and Questions Have Been Added

7/6/2018

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Five new landmarks have been added:
  • Liberty Bell
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • The Battle of Bunker Hill
  • The Boston Tea Party
  • USS Constitution

There are also new trivia questions for all 10 locations. Answer the trivia questions to add a collectible coin to your passport. If you get all the questions right, you'll earn a special gold version of the coin.

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Update: 5 new places are ready to explore

7/3/2018

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Today, we published 5 new locations to our Duckwyn Project beta. The new locations are:
  • The Eiffel Tower
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Old State House
  • Statue of Liberty
  • White House

You can collect stamps at all of these locations. Trivia questions will be added soon so you can earn new coins too!​

More locations will be added soon so please check back. If you're interested in joining the beta you can sign up here.
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