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Families & Kids

Fun Family things to do at the Gardens:

What is Letterboxing?

Letterboxing is an intriguing mix of treasure hunting, art, navigation, and exploring interesting, scenic, and sometimes remote places. It takes the ancient custom of placing a rock on a cairn upon reaching the summit of a mountain to an art form. It started when a gentleman simply left his calling card in a bottle by a remote pool on the moors of Dartmoor, in England.

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 Click on the image for the clues!

 

 

 Geocaching

Geocaching is a treasure hunt for GPS users!

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Click on the image for coordinates!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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