 Participants will start the geocaching event at the Lincoln's New
Salem Visitor Center. Approximately 30-40 caches associated with
historical events that occurred in Menard County will be hidden
throughout the county.The event is co-sponsored by Menard County
Trails & Greenways, Central Illinois Geocaching Association, and
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site.
Preregistration for the GPS-guided treasure hunt closes March 31.
A $10 fee includes a light continental breakfast, local merchants'
bag and an event T-shirt. Paying participants who find the clues for
10 special caches will receive a free, specifically designed event
pin. Those participating without paying the registration fee will
have the opportunity to purchase the T-shirt and or the event pin at
the beginning or end of the event. A hand-held GPS unit will be
needed for each vehicle. GPS coordinates will be available for
download or in printed form at the start location.
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 Sign-in tables and coordinates will be available from 8 a.m. to
noon April 12 at Lincoln's New Salem. The day's activities will end
at an evening no-host social hour from 4 to 7 p.m. at the River Bank
Lodge in Petersburg.
For event or lodging information and the preregistration
form,
visit
www.lincolnsnewsalem.com. A campground is available on-site at
Lincoln's New Salem.
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Lincoln's New Salem
State Historic Site is a re-creation of the log village where
Abraham Lincoln lived for six years. It is located along Route 97
about two miles south of Petersburg.
[Text from
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency news release received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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