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