Legendary for its charm, elegance, and gracious Southern hospitality, The Peabody has been made world-famous for its five resident Mallard ducks, who march daily through the Grand Lobby at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The luxurious downtown hotel opened in 1869 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Peabody Memphis continues to carry the distinction as the Souths Grand Hotel. The Peabody is a Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond property and a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and the National Trust Historic Hotels of America.