2024 Bloomington Winter Fête Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 12/18/2023 - 4:09 PM

FIFTH ANNUAL MEDALLION HUNT

The FIFTH Annual Bloomington Parks and Recreation Medallion Hunt will take place in January and February 2024 as part of Winter Fete. The first clue will be announced on January 16. The hunt will end when someone finds the commemorative medallion. The medallion will be hidden in one of Bloomington's 97 parks.

The Medallion

An example picture of the medallion is shown below. It's about as big across as a hockey puck or a typical coffee table drink coaster.

Clues and Timing

Clues will be provided on this web page and on the Facebook home of Bloomington Parks and Recreation. NOTE: The first clue is on Tuesday, January 16 due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. All subsequent clues will be posted on Mondays and Thursdays with the final clue announced on February 15.

Once the hunt begins, please contact Parks and Recreation at 952-563-8877 or parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov with questions and/or WHEN YOU FIND THE MEDALLION. We don't want to miss out on bragging up your accomplishment, and letting others know to stop looking.

Congratulations to the Schuldt Family! With the help of only four clues, Lacy, Bill and their son Kolby found the 2024 Winter Fete Medallion on Thursday, January 25 in its hiding spot near the tennis courts at Bryant Park.

For their efforts, they'll receive a prize package that includes a Nespresso Vertuo Deluxe Coffee and Espresso machine, a sherpa fleece king-sized blanket, two insulated coffee mugs, wireless earbuds, a rechargeable hand warmer, hot chocolate, a milk frothing set, and more. They also have exclusive bragging rights over friends, family and neighbors for the next year!

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Find Date

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Finders

Name

Lacy Schuldt

Name

Bill Schuldt

Name

Kolby Schuldt

Prize

Maximum Prize

Prize Pack

Awarded Prize

Prize Pack

Location

General Location

Bryant Park

Pinpointed Location

Near the Tennis Courts

44.848529, -93.29174

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

97 Parks we have and one of them calls your number. The medallion is out there somewhere, no time to slumber!

The official meaning of the clue.

Go out to one of our 97 parks.

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Clue 2

Published Date

Thursday, January 18, 2024, 9:00 AM

The finder of the medallion will surely earn themselves a treat. Don’t dig, don’t destroy, and please peacefully compete.

The official meaning of the clue.

The medallion is in plain site. No need to excavate, move or destroy anything to find it.

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Clue 3

Published Date

Sunday, January 22, 2023, 9:00 AM

This park is sometimes used as a place to teach. You can walk or run there with its 1,600-foot reach.

The official meaning of the clue.

The park in which the medallion resides is 1,600 feet from corner to corner.

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Clue 4

Published Date

Thursday, January 25, 2024, 9:00 AM

Basic math operations may help with this clue. But you'll need three pieces to interpret the brew. 100, 45, 2, 35 and 5 might show you what to do.

The official meaning of the clue.

The first of three clues that give away the address to the park. 100(+)45(-)2(x)35(/)5 = 1001 , which is part one of the address.

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Clue 5

On the first light of the 5th day you may want to look this way. But conversely they say will allow the medallion to play.

The official meaning of the clue.

In the Lord of the Rings film, the wizard Gandalf says, "On the first light of the 5th day at dawn, look to the EAST." The converse of east is West, which is part two of the address. 1001 West...

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Clue 8

Look to Andromeda for some help with this next task. Copeland’s Lenticular galaxy should be the spot for your first ask.

The official meaning of the clue.

NGC 85 is a spiral lenticular galaxy located in the andromeda constellation, discovered by Ralph Copeland in 1873. The number 85 is part 3 of the address to this park. Put it all together and it is 1001 West 85th Street.

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Clue 7

In 1854 Joe moved to this place. He set up a home that taught children in the space.

The official meaning of the clue.

Bloomington First Public School was in the Harrison Home. Joseph Harrison and his family came to Bloomington in 1854 from Wolf Island, Canada. He built a house on the west bank of a small lake, which is now Bryant Park. The site of the house was approximately the 8500 Block and Emerson Avenue. Records indicate that one of the 10 daughters taught school in her father's house in 1855 and this was the first public school in Bloomington which was not affiliated with the religious mission schools.

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Clue 8

This park is due for a large makeover this year, come check it out and the medallion will certainly be near.

The official meaning of the clue.

Bryant park will be getting a makeover in 2024.

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Clue 9

One of the greatest of all time, #4 in points scored. Use the mamba to help you find your reward.

The official meaning of the clue.

Kobe Bryant is #4 in points scored all time and has the last name of Bryant, same as the park the medallion is hidden in.

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Clue 10

The last clue is here, this one will surely get you the prize. Head to 44.848529, -93.291742 and open your eyes.

The official meaning of the clue.

Okay, fine, so this isn't really a clue. It's just GPS directions to within a few feet of the medallion's location. We've never made it to Clue 10 in the five year history of the Medallion Hunt. Guess we'll just have to try harder next year!

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