Tourism Scavenger Hunt

by Tina Morrison, Tourism Athens

the historic 1906 original home of Athens Utilities. The iconic light bulb sculpture by Drop Metal artist Micah Gregg commemorating Athens' first street lights in 1908 is also featured. Folks are encouraged to take time to read the historical marker which reminds us that Athens was a city before Alabama became a state.

The Isom-White pavilion, named for the Isom and White families, who were instrumental in the development of the park, is also on the list of clues. The monuments that were set in place in 1989 when Big Spring Memorial Park was established read: "Dedicated to the early settlers, men and

SCAVENGER HUNT CLUES:

① The Visitors Center welcomes everyone Now it’s time to have some fun!

② This sculpture highlights where Athens Utilities started back in the day This electric bulb will light your way

③ Don’t let learning get you down Our next clue is a sign about the history of our town

④ Around the pond for the next clue A waterview swing big enough for two

⑤ If you brought a quarter, it would be sweet, to buy the ducks and fish a treat

⑥ Need a shady place to picnic or rest? This covered pavilion is by far the best

⑦ You may not have noticed him before, but our playground has a dinosaur!

⑧ USA is your next clue, to find something that is red, white and blue

⑨ Some are blue and some are green Behind the fence, these courts can be seen

⑩ In between 2 concrete monuments that are not the same, you’ll find a sign that bears this park’s name

Find more information about Athens and Limestone County Alabama at www.VisitAthensAL.com women who served in the armed forces and kept our country free."

Of course, a day in this park would not be complete without the ducks in the duck pond. To the south of the duck pond, under the tree, you will see where the Golden Pinwheel Garden is set up each September and the monument to honor and remember the 2000 children whose lives are lost each year to childhood cancer. There's a nod to pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the USA, and in the spillway, a nod to the annual

As you work your way through the clues, remember to take pictures to commemorate the fun. Tag them with #visitathensal on social media and we will share them with our readers. Stop by the Athens-Limestone Visitors Center anytime Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and pick up your copy of the Big Spring Memorial Park Scavenger Hunt, or download a digital copy from our website www. VisitAthensAL.com.

Athens-Limestone Visitors Center is located in Athens Big Spring Memorial Park 100 N. Beaty St., Athens, Alabama, 35611. For more information, call (256) 2325411 or go to www.VisitAthensAL.com