This event is to honor
our night time cache Twentieth-Century Utopia 6, which is currently
modified while the city of Zion hosts its annual Festival of Lights
and “Kringle’s Kingdom”.
Where:
Culver’s Frozen Custard and Butterburgers Restaurant, 3335 Sheridan
Road Zion 60099, Kringle's Kingdom and Shiloh Park.
Kringle’s Kingdom is a walk-thru holiday wonderland with more than
70 displays, many of which are animated nestled among 400
fresh,lighted evergreens.
Shiloh Park is a drive-thru that is a quarter of mile drive that
winds through wooded Shiloh Park. The park is lighted by numerous
animated holiday displays. Both are located at Port Shiloh
Pool
The historic Shiloh House 1300 Shiloh Blvd.(Just north of Zion
Utopia #5) will be beautifully decorated inside and is open to the
public for tours during the same time frame.
(See directions below).
When:
Meet and greet Saturday December 13, 2008 at Culver’s from 5:00pm
until 6:30pm. Caches will be findable from 6:30 until 8:00 pm. As
in years passed these caches are designed towards children.
Kringle’s Kingdom and Shiloh Park are available to do at your
leisure until 9pm.
Price:
The only cost will be your meal/ice cream. However; donations are
cheerfully accepted at Kringle’s Kingdom and the Historic Shiloh
House.
Directions for the GPS challenged: Directions to Culver’s:
Take your favorite path north or south to Sheridan Road. Culver’s
is located on the east side of Sheridan Road.
If you are heading from the south it is about 1/8 mile north of
Wadsworth Road.
If you are heading from the north it is about 1 mile south of Rt
173 or 21st (Blockbuster/Applebee’s) intersection.
Directions to “Kringle’s Kingdom”: N42 26.591 W087 49.877
From the South – exit I-94 at Rt. 173 (Rosecrans Rd.). Go east
(turn Right) to Lewis Avenue (appx. 8mi). Turn right and go to 27th
Street. Turn left and go to drive thru entrance at 27th and Enoch.
Kringle’s Kingdom parking on Shiloh Blvd. at the end of the
drive-thru.
From the North – exit I-94 on Rt. 41 South. Go to Rt. 173
(Rosecrans Rd.) and turn left. Follow directions above from Rt.
173.
From Sheridan Road – North on Sheridan Road to 27th Street. Turn
left and go two blocks to drive-thru entrance.
Will there be any special event
caches?:
We will be placing a handful of manned temporary caches in the Zion
area for you to find.
Travel Bugs and Coins:
You are welcome to bring travel bugs and coins to the meet and
great portion of the event. Drop offs and pick-ups will need to
take place between 5pm and 6:00pm.
RSVP:
Please RSVP by December 10th so that we may let the manager at
Culver’s know if any additional staffing is required.