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From Cannons to the Calaboose: Join Springfield's Hidden History Hunt!

FREE Family Fun!

By Springfield-Greene County Library District Press Release August 28, 2020

How do you stack up against the giant fork in Chesterfield Village? (Be sure to snap a selfie!)

What’s the story behind the helicopter at American Legion Post 639?

History is literally all around us, but sometimes it’s easy to overlook.

This fall, get outdoors with family or a friend and learn more about the hidden bits of history all over Springfield with our history hunt. 

How it works:

1. Pick up a history hunt guide at the desk or drive-through of any branch or Mobile Library. Use the guide to find and check off at least 6 of the 12 locations on the hunt.
2. Once you’ve visited the locations, turn in the guide to your library or Mobile Library and receive an "I (heart) My Library" window cling.
3. If you snap a selfie at one of our spots on the hunt, be sure to share it with us by sending it to socialmedia@thelibrary.org.  When you do, you’ll receive a green book bag with The Library logo. We’ll send instructions on where to pick it up.