The Ultimate Scavenger Challenge - Portland
Route Overview
This 10-stop route showcases Portland's iconic landmarks while incorporating July 4th themed activities. The route forms a loop beginning and ending at Powell's Books, with verification methods at each stop to confirm participant completion.
- Total Distance: Approximately 3.2 miles
- Estimated Time: 3-4 hours
- Start Time: 10:00 AM
- Award Ceremony: 3:00 PM at Powell's Books
Locations & Verification Points
1. Powell's City of Books
Address: 1005 W Burnside St
Challenge: Find a book about Portland history and locate a special July 4th themed bookmark in the Oregon history section.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code on Oregon history bookshelf
- Special event bookmark with code: PWL-06C6KZ
- Team photo with Portland history book
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2. Voodoo Doughnut
Address: 22 SW 3rd Ave
Challenge: Take a photo with the iconic sign and identify the "Independence Day" special doughnut.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code displayed in window
- Special event sticker with code: VDO-B379VC
- Team photo with Voodoo Doughnut sign
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3. Waterfront Park
Address: Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Challenge: Find the July 4th celebration area, take a photo with an American flag, and complete a patriotic trivia challenge.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code on event information board
- GPS verification within app
- Team photo with American flag
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4. Portland Saturday Market
Address: 2 SW Naito Pkwy
Challenge: Find a local artisan selling red, white, and blue items. Take a photo with the item and collect a special market token.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code at market information booth
- Special event token with code: PSM-YKVTIE
- Team photo with patriotic craft item
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5. Lan Su Chinese Garden
Address: 239 NW Everett St
Challenge: Find the Garden of Awakening Orchids, take a team photo, and solve a riddle about gardens and independence.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code at Garden of Awakening Orchids
- Special garden admission ticket with code: LSG-NJAMNX
- Team photo at Garden of Awakening Orchids
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6. Pioneer Courthouse Square
Address: 701 SW 6th Ave
Challenge: Find the Weather Machine and take a photo when it activates. Identify which brick has the event sponsor's name.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code near Weather Machine
- Brass rubbing of sponsor brick with code: PCS-5L8AEO
- Team photo with Weather Machine
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7. Portland Art Museum
Address: 1219 SW Park Ave
Challenge: Locate a specific American artwork highlighted for Independence Day and record a team discussion about freedom.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code next to featured artwork
- Special museum admission sticker with code: PAM-W1KKDI
- Team photo with American artwork
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8. South Park Blocks
Address: Between SW Park Ave & SW 9th Ave
Challenge: Find the statue of Theodore Roosevelt, take a team photo, and collect a specific leaf from a tree in the park.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code near Roosevelt statue
- GPS verification with code: SPB-H1ZFJD
- Team photo with Roosevelt statue
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9. Portlandia Statue
Address: 1120 SW 5th Ave
Challenge: Take a creative photo with the Portlandia statue and write a short poem about Portland and independence.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code near statue viewing area
- AR trigger with code: PLS-KZ4ZDW
- Creative team photo with Portlandia
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10. Return to Powell's Books
Address: 1005 W Burnside St
Challenge: Find the special event book display and take a final team photo with all collected items from the hunt.
Verification Methods:
- QR Code on special event book display
- Collection of all verification items with code: FIN-FX76D8
- Final team photo with collected items
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