Tour de Park Mystery Cache
2outforfun: final is missing, time to open this spot up.
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This cache will take you on a "Tour de Park" throughout the Terre Haute area.
This cache is not at the posted coordinates.
As a celebration of the opening of Terre Haute's newest city park, Maple Avenue Nature Park, we thought a visit to the many other parks in our city was in order. Your mission, if you should choose to accept it, is to find a little piece of information about each of these other parks. The coordinates we have provided for each park will guide you to the park's location. You will need to look for the information in the park to answer its question.
A solution to the final GZ can be found by filling in the following set of coordinates.
N39 29.((A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I+J+K)*5) +55
W087 24.((L+M+N+O+P+Q+R+S+T+U+V+W+X+Y)*5) + 14
As a bonus and to aid your motivation to visit these parks, we have also hidden a cache for you to find in each park. This way, when you finish gathering the information necessary for this puzzle, you won’t have just one smiley, but many.
Sheridan Park
N39 29.330
W087 22.476
A = The pool was built when Ralph Tucker was mayor. Find the plaque and add the digits of the year the pool was built.
Anaconda Park
N39 30.131
W087 23.712
Approximately how far would an anaconda have to slither to go all the way around this park?
B=0 100ft
B=1 150 ft
B=2 200 ft
B=3 250 ft
B=4 300 ft
B=5 350 ft
B=6 400 ft
B=7 450 ft
B=8 500 ft
B=9 550 ft
Boy Scout Park
N39 29.721
W087 23.743
Are you prepared to do a little geometry?
What is the approximate area in square feet of this little park?
C=4 1000 ft
C=5 4000 ft
C=6 8000 ft
C=7 11000 ft
C=8 15000 ft
C=9 20000 ft
Twelve Points Points Park - Gold Medal Plaza
N39 29.542
W087 23.882
Geocaching a new Olympic Sport?
As you read about some Terre Haute natives who have reached the peak in their favorite sport, take a look down.
D = sum up the numbers under your feet when standing in the middle
Coy Park
N39 29.676
W087 23.882
As you run for home what direction are you going?
E=0 North
E=1 North-East
E=2 East
E=3 South-East
E=4 South
E=5 South-West
E=6 West
E=7 North-West
Spencer Park
N39 29.080
W09=87 23.660
F = Spencer Ball Park was renovated when Pete Chalos was mayor. Find the plaque which lists the years that renovation took place and add the digits of those years.
Brittlebank Park
N39 26.540
W087 23.102
Brittlebank is the Terre Haute home for "Pickleball".
G = How many simultaneous games can be played here?
Curtis Gilbert Park
N39 28.010
W087 23.630
Wandering around this city park you can't help but notice the nice old fashioned street lights lining the sidewalks.
H = How many old fashioned street lights can you find in the park?
Herz-Rose Park
N39 28.646
W087 23.457
Every kid needs a nice park close to home!
I = Sum of the digits of the number of the American Legion Post that donated the playground equipment.
Memorial Park
N39 29.055
W087 24.830
A search around Memorial Park turned up a plaque showing it was originally dedicated as Memorial Park Athletic Field in 1936. Since then many wannabe Babe Ruths have attempted to hit one over the center field fence.
The number of feet from home plate to the center field fence was 230 feet.
j = 4 (230 ft)
Thanks to ZBQ for letting us know the center field fence is no longer there.
Thompson Park
N39 27.659
W087 23.428
This nice little park has a building near GZ.
K = Number of sides the roof of this building has.
Voorhees Park
N39 26.470
W087 25.145
In years past, the youth of Terre Haute would enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool when visiting Voorhees. Nowadays a new structure provides them with entertainment and exercise.
L = How many park benches are there for watching these fearless youngsters?
Washington Park
N39 27.313
W087 23.862
This park and its attached community center provide great services for our city. Another past icon of Terre Haute was located nearby. What can be found just to the west of the basketball courts?
M = 0 Fire station
M = 1 Washington School
M = 2 A old church
M = 3 Beauty Salon
M = 4 1946 Chevy
M = 5 Gas Station
M = 6 A Giant Oak tree
M = 7 A Big Shoe
M = 8 The Original courthouse for Terre Haute
M = 9 absolutely nothing
Centennial Park
N39 28.610
W087 22.750
A great little resting place on the Heritage Trail, this park has a sign explaining the name "Centennial Park".
What is the day on which this park was dedicated according to this sign?
N = day of the month
Edgewood Grove Park
N39 28.297
W087 22.049
A nice little block park for the kids in this neighborhood.
What approximate geometric shape is this park?
O = 0 Circle
O = 1 Square
O = 2 Triangle
O = 3 Rectangle
O = 4 Rhombus
O = 5 Hexagon
O = 6 Octagon
Five Triangles Park
There is absolutely nothing of interest or importance about this park. Consider it a freebie
N39 ??.???
W087 ??.???
P = 0
Graham Park
N39 27.162
W087 23.439
A nice little park where the local children can play. Also the home of animals you can ride:
Q = 0 Bear & Coyote
Q = 1 Dog & Cat
Q = 3 Pelican & Elephant
Q = 4 Whale & Goldfish
Q = 5 Horse & Goat
Q = 6 Camel & Hippo
Q = 7 Squirrel & Snake
Q = 8 Racoon & Possum
Q = 9 Zebra & Lion
John Hanley, Jr. Park
N39 26.935
W087 25.002
R = Sum of the digits the year the park was dedicated.
Oakley Park
N39 27.331
W087 24.332
Which former elementary school was located on this site?
S = 0 Greenwood
S = 1 Fairbanks
S = 2 Cruft
S = 3 Concannon
S = 4 Collett
S = 5 Thompson
S = 6 Prairie Creek
S = 7 Crawford
S = 8 Maryland
S = 9 Warren
Vi Cottrell Park
N39 28.738
W087 24.514
It’s just a little park, but after reading the dedication plaque, you can imagine what a giant spirit Vi must have had.
T = the day of the month on the plaque honoring Vi Cottrell
Deming Park
N39 27.938
W087 21.596
As you depart on your trip heading east from Kaufman Station inside Deming Park, how far will you travel before you return to the same spot facing the same direction?
U = 1 1/8 mile
U = 2 1/4 mile
U = 3 1/3 mile
U = 4 1/2 mile
U = 5 2/3 mile
U = 6 3/4 mile
U = 7 1 mile
Collett Park
N39 29.531
W087 24.421
If you and all your geocaching friends were to get together for a horseshoe tournament, Collett Park would be the place to go.
V = How many sets of pits are available for your tourney in Collett Park?
Fairbanks Park
N39 27.386
W087 25.017
On many a summer evening the sounds of music or laughter can be heard drifting over Fairbanks Park. The Fairbanks Amphitheater, located in the middle of the park, is the home to much of this entertainment. This structure was renovated in 2002 and looks like it should be around for many years to come. When sitting as a spectator you will notice the stage area is supported by many columns of varying heights.
W = How many columns do you count?
Dobbs Park
N39 27.769
W087 20.310
Dobbs Park is home to an extensive network of trails that can take you to all edges of the park. It has also been a popular place for many Boy Scout Eagle projects over the years. As you wander the trails, you will have a chance to travel down a fire break that is the result of one such Eagle project. Posted along this break are signs informing you about the project, including whose it was and his troop number. The troop that Ryan was part of was
X = 1 Troop 38
X = 2 Troop 434
X = 3 Troop 200
X = 4 Troop 637
X = 5 Troop 27
X = 6 Troop 463
X = 7 Troop 311
Rea Park
N39 25.435
W087 24.387
This is the home for people with a different obsession than us geocachers. If you are standing on the 1st tee, what general direction are you trying to hit that little ball?
Y=0 North
Y=1 North-East
Y=2 East
Y=3 South-East
Y=4 South
Y=5 South-West
Y=6 West
Y=7 North-West
A huge thanks to BaylorGrad for doing a test run on this series of caches and the puzzle for us.
Additional Hints
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