Enger Park rests above Duluth’s West End on a site once called Grand Mountain. The park and adjacent golf course were developed on land purchased with money donated by West End furniture dealer Bert Enger in 1921. His 1931 will included more money for the park’s development, and in 1939, Enger Tower was built in the park in his honor.
The tower was first dedicated by Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha of Norway on June 15, 1939. Enger Tower and Park were renovated in 2011. The royal couple of Norway, King Harald V and his wife, Queen Sonja, came to re-dedicate the newly renovated tower on October 17, 2011, which his parents had dedicated 72 years before.
**The entry gate to Enger Park, as well as the doors to the tower, are closed every fall when the snow arrives. They are opened on May 1 annually and may be opened earlier depending on weather conditions.**
If you are coming when the gates are closed, please read below for Winter Rules on how to claim this geocache.
HOW TO CLAIM THIS VIRTUAL:
To claim this virtual geocache, you need to send the answers to the 4 questions and post a photo from atop Enger Tower.
At the top of Enger Tower, there are 4 plaques. You will need to find them and answer the following questions to claim this Virtual Geocache:
- When fully raised, how much does the aerial lift bridge roadway weigh?
- What significant historic downtown building can be seen from Enger Tower?
- How much did Bert Enger donate to the City of Duluth to develop the park and purchase the land for the adjacent golf course?
- In 1918, ore dock #6 was built. How long was it?
HOW TO CLAIM THIS VIRTUAL IN WINTER:
- Hike or snowshoe into the park. The road is not plowed, but you are able to park nearby and hike in.
- Send the answers to the following questions. You should be able to find the answers at the base of the tower:
- How many windows does Enger Tower have?
- At Bert Enger’s death, how much of his estate did he bequeath to the people of Duluth?
- Post a photo of yourself at the tower, or just a picture of the tower.
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
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