Founders' Day Scavenger Hunt
Founders' Day Scavenger Hunt​
October 7-19th
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Did you know…
· About a Clinton church rivalry in the 1950s?
· That the cure for hemorrhoids could be found in a hotel?
· That blood literally ran on a Clinton street?
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These are just some of the stories you will read when you complete the Founders’ Day Scavenger Hunt! We have placed signs at ten locations around town that tell one story that happened there, with QR codes to even more history about each place. When you sign up for the hunt at the library, you’ll get a sheet with a list of all locations and a map to help you find them.
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At each location, you’ll see a sign with the Founders' Day Scavenger Hunt logo.​​​​ Read the story of that location, scan the QR code for more information, and look for the Founders’ Day Scavenger Hunt Code Word. Write the code word on your scavenger hunt sheet. Once you collect all the code words, you can turn in your scavenger hunt sheet at the library to win a prize!
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You can get your sheet either at the library or by printing it from this site starting October 7th and you have until October 22nd to turn it in. We will post all of the location signs on the website after the scavenger hunt ends.
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The Founders’ Day Scavenger hunt is open to all ages!
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History isn’t just found in books; it’s all around us! Go out there and find it!
The Founders’ Day Scavenger Hunt is a collaborative effort by
Celebrate Clinton and the Vespasian Warner Public Library District.
This event was made possible by a generous grant from Constellation Energy.
What is a QR code and how do I use them?
Using QR technology is incredibly easy!
To check out how to set up and use a QR scanner on your smartphone watch this video!
Tell us about your experience!
Take our short survey right on your smartphone
after you have completed your visit around Clinton.
About
Scavenger Hunt Locations: A-Z
Hunt begins October 7th!
B
Barnett Tavern
D
Downey Park
F
Fair Grounds
H
HG Beatty Hardware Store
I
Interurban
M
Magill Hotel
O
Ohio Building
R
Register Building
V
Vermillion
W
Woodlawn​
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Scavenger Hunt
Contact Us
The purpose of this scavenger hunt is for the general public and visitors to Clinton to access information and material pertaining to historical locations throughout the town. It was created as a joint effort between the Celebrate Clinton Organization and the Vespasian Warner Library District and was funded by a generous grant from Constellation Energy.
The scavenger hunt information was collected and the signs were designed in 2024 by
Bobbi Perryman, Director of the Vespasian Warner Library District.
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If you have further information from valid sources or personal experience that you think would be appropriate for this site please contact Bobbi Perryman at perryman@vwarner.org.
Thank you for your interest in Clinton's local history.
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Further information about all the locations around the Clinton area can be found at the Vespasian Warner Public Library.
Map
Below is a map of all of the historical locations on the scavenger hunt.
Click on the map to open it in Google Maps.