The Allison Wonderland

The blue idea is just a guess. But an old wedding saying goes “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”. 

Maybe “here’s a clue” in the very first clue was just alluding to what it’s hidden in 

Clue #1 

At last it’s time for vexatious rhyme

To goad you to fortune and fun

Here’s a clue: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue...  A place that hosts weddings - Also...Double entendre maybe- Park was renovated about 15 years ago?

Off you go! The race has begun  A place that also hosts 5k's and marathons

Clue #2

This is the year of the pioneer

An enterprise first of its kind

An event historic we feel euphoric

Like a park hunter grasping the find

It’s the 175th year since that newsman came here

With his press afloat he did embark

He’s got his own county, a majestic bounty - Goodhue St. and Goodrich Ave.(RICH = Majestic Bounty - a bit of a reach) - Across the river both streets run East/West and would intersect the park if they continued east across the river

That he’s got in common with the park - Refers to Goodhue.  He has his own County- The park has Wabasha (County) Street is next to it

Clue #3

The search for gold never gets old

This year, add beer can and gnome - Someone on the Facebook forum decided to actually add BEER and GNOME together.  A= 1 B =2 etc. and came up with 102.  There is an address 102 Water St. that is across the street from the park.  There used to be a sign that you can see on Google maps that has that number address..  I thought that was an interesting angle - might be a reach or wishful thinking but a great noodle IMO.

Sincerest flattery or idle chattery? - General Flats area

Our treasure sits atop the loam.

Clue #4

You set out to search, but had to lurch

Because the sunlight has expired - This means West to me - West side of the Mississippi

For your hunt to go great, it’s okay to stay out late Park closes at 11pm which is later than any other Park that I researched

If you’re able to get lights wired - Many of the lights along the sidewalks within the park have wires sticking out of them - it looks like they are being worked on.

Clue #5

A city first, its pride does burst - Located with in the City limits of St. Paul

For St. Paul’s all-woman council

We’ll observe, for the reader we serve

Of their views we’ll be mindful - When I see the word View I generally think of Fairview.  In this case though and it might be a reach  but Harriet Island is located in RIVERVIEW neighborhood.

Clue #6

Seek out a pyramid or even a beer amid - You can see DT there's a building with a Pyramid on the top also you can see the Schmidt Brewery from there.

Grasses and bushes and trees

Look a bit dusty? Or downright crusty? - Small Pizza Box?  Donut Bag like Dunkin Donuts?

It may hide the prize to seize

Clue #1

At last it’s time for vexatious rhyme

To goad you to fortune and fun

Here’s a clue: Something old, something new

Off you go! The race has begun

Clue #2

This is the year of the pioneer

An enterprise first of its kind

An event historic we feel euphoric

Like a park hunter grasping the find

It’s the 175th year since that newsman came here

With his press afloat he did embark

He’s got his own county, a majestic bounty

That he’s got in common with the park

Clue #3

The search for gold never gets old

This year, add beer can and gnome

Sincerest flattery or idle chattery?

Our treasure sits atop the loam.

Clue #4

You set out to search, but had to lurch

Because the sunlight has expired

For your hunt to go great, it’s okay to stay out late

If you’re able to get lights wired

Clue #5

A city first, its pride does burst

For St. Paul’s all-woman council

We’ll observe, for the reader we serve

Of their views we’ll be mindful

Clue #6

Seek out a pyramid or even a beer amid

Grasses and bushes and trees

Look a bit dusty? Or downright crusty?

It may hide the prize to seize