2025 Explore West St. Paul Days Medallion Hunt

West St. Paul’s name has always been confusing, especially with three other “Paul’s” as neighbors, and a west side in Saint Paul on top of that. West St. Paul started as township, until legally recognized as a city later on. Born from bluffs references that WSP was once part of St. Paul, but residents in the late 1800s wanted to have more power over their own land, and successfully seceded. WSP was predominantly agriculture until the 1940s, and was full of hard-working folks. The clue then goes on to tell the hunter that the medallion is not somewhere busy like Robert Street, but in a quiet park setting in nature. West St. Paul parks blend historical significance with modern life.

Albert Park is WSP’s smallest park. A rumor started that Ripley’s Believe it or Not deemed it the world’s smallest park. There was no merit to that title, but people love to continue the tale. The clue is telling hunters to look elsewhere.

The medallion can only be found in one park. Kennedy Park is located in the 40 acres, and is scheduled to be reconstructed this summer. The clue is telling hunters to look elsewhere.

The medallion hunter may have questions, but they are keeping it to themselves so they can win the prize. Additional is a synonym for More, so the clue is telling the hunter to go south of More-land. The last part is telling the hunters the medallion is amongst trees.

Yet another nod to a local street being in the clue, Wentworth. Only a few remaining parks are around Wentworth Avenue. And only a few more are south. The clue then refers to the location being “not full scale and not wholly shown.” These were the first hints at Garlough Park. Garlough is home to WSP’s frisbee golf course, and the course is buried under the canopy of the woods, and is considered a “shorter/smaller” course. While some paths are kept up on the course, thanks to the volunteers, the park is mostly overgrown with trees and greenery. “Playful sound” &  “Small feet give chase” refer to the school right north of Garlough.

This clue is locking down Garlough Park as the Medallion destination. “Paths unwind where steps are few” refers to it being off the trail, and on the goat paths less people travel. “And arcs are drawn through open blue” refers to discs being thrown through the air, and “The whisper of a passing glide” is describing frisbee discs being thrown through the air. The line “Then stillness waits where woods divide.” refers to a split between fairways. “Why was 6 afraid of 7?” is pushing medallion hunters to holes 7,8, and 9.

The start of the clue is telling hunters that it is in the middle of the frisbee golf course. The fairway splitting is in reference to the split between holes 7 and 8. This is also the location of the hill that whispers, with a spruce and conifers atop. The medallion is hidden under pine needles under the spruce tree at this location.

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