Make Way for Ducklings Sculpture (Boston Public Garden)

The bronze Make Way for Ducklings sculpture group by artist Nancy Schön depicts the mother duck and her ducklings from Robert McCloskey's children's book. Installed in the Boston Public Garden in 1987, the sculpture has become a popular public art landmark and photo spot near the lagoon. The piece was commissioned to celebrate the book and its connection to Boston, and it is regularly maintained by the city and local organizations. Visitors frequently leave tokens or rub the bronze for good luck, a common local custom though not an official tradition.