This short multi will bring you to Union Station, the largest and oldest train station in St. Louis. Known for its size and beautiful architecture, Union Station is listed as a national historic landmark.
During the tour you will visit three locations within Union station. At each stop you will collect some information which will be used to calculate the final coordinates. At the posted coordinates, you will find parking and the entrance to Union Station. It is reccommended to drive to the final.
Make sure to also check out the Union Station Adventure Lab Adventure while you are in the area and the new Union Station Aquarium and light shows. You can find more information about Union Station here.
A - N 38° 37.622 W 090° 12.587 - You will see a railroad crossing sign next to the path. Count the number of vertical bolts 1” or taller at the base of the railroad crossing sign. The number of bolts minus two = A.
B - N 38° 37.584 W 090° 12.514 - Count the number of white letters directly above you as you face north. The number of letters minus 13 = B
C - N 38° 37.649 W 090° 12.480 - As you face north, count the number of LETTERS written in gold appearing before the words "Union Station" = C
D = The answer to A plus ONE (A + 1 = D)
Checksum: A + B + C = 15
The final is located at N 38° 37.BBC W 090° 1D.0AA
You can check your answers for the final on GeoChecker.com.
Union station opened on September 1, 1894, and was considered to be one of the largest and busiest passenger rail terminal in the world. In the 1980s It was converted into a shopping mall and is currently in the process of being converted into an aquarium opening the fall of 2018. For those who knew it at its best, Union Station was the place to go for homemade fudge and to listen to the workers sing. To find out more, plan a visit, or check out the homepage to learn more about the history of the station.
