Residents and visitors will have an opportunity to explore Minden’s landmarks, attractions, and festival activities while competing for prizes during a community-wide scavenger hunt planned as part of next week’s America 250/Minden 190 celebration.
The City of Minden recently announced the Minden 250/190 Community Photo Scavenger Hunt, which will take place throughout the three-day festival June 11-13.
Designed to celebrate both the 190th anniversary of Minden and the 250th anniversary of the United States, the hunt will send participants across the city to photograph local landmarks, patriotic displays, museums, parks, downtown attractions, and festival events.
Scavenger hunt cards will be available beginning June 11 at Miller Quarters Park during Bites & Beats and at the festival’s three welcome and information tents throughout the weekend.
Participants can earn raffle entries by taking photos at designated locations and posting them to Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #Minden250/190. Those without social media accounts may submit entries by email.
Each photo submitted will count as one raffle entry, giving participants multiple opportunities to win prizes. Organizers said drawings will be held June 14 and will include patriotic entertaining pieces, coolers, beach towels, cash prizes, and other items.
The scavenger hunt route highlights many of Minden’s well-known locations and community features. Participants will be asked to photograph themselves standing on the city’s historic brick streets, posing with local murals, visiting museums, enjoying downtown restaurants, and taking part in festival activities.
Featured locations include Minden City Hall, the Dorcheat Historical Museum, the Germantown Colony Museum, Hinton Park, Academy Park, Turner’s Pond, and the Minden Branch Library.
Festival-themed challenges will encourage participants to capture photos while attending Bites & Beats, visiting Grilling on Main, watching the Greater Minden Chamber Duck Derby, and cheering on children during the patriotic parade.
Organizers emphasized that participation is voluntary and encouraged contestants to remain in public or approved areas, obey traffic laws, respect people and property, avoid trespassing, and keep entries family-friendly.
The activity is being coordinated by Main Street volunteers Amy McGill and Abby Smith, along with the organization Pearls of Purpose.
The scavenger hunt is one of several new additions to this year’s expanded anniversary celebration, which also includes longtime community favorites such as Grilling on Main, the Duck Derby, and the Pet Mayor collaring ceremony.
Photo submissions must be received by 11:59 PM on June 13 to be eligible for the raffle drawings.
