Posted 2:57 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2014
UW-L history student Julia Roden is organizing a scavenger-type historical hunt downtown La Crosse on Saturday, Oct. 11, as part of a research project.
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UW-L senior Julia Roden demonstrates what will be seen as part of a Downtown La Crosse scavenger-type history hunt she is coordinating. Participants will take images of historical sites they’ve discovered through clues during the Saturday, Oct. 11, game as part of Downtown Historical Days.[/caption]
A UW-La Crosse history student’s class project proposal will take people on a scavenger hunt-like game through downtown La Crosse.
Last spring, senior Julia Roden proposed setting up a research project to get college-age students to the historic downtown area and into the local archives at the La Crosse Public Main Library. It included a competitive, trivia game with some of the answers leading those playing through the archives and up to historical sites downtown.
“I had to make a mock event for the class,” explains Roden. “When the assignment was over, I decided I actually wanted to do a scavenger hunt.”
The Port Washington, Wisconsin, student turned the idea into a senior research project, working with Downtown Main Street and the La Crosse Public Library. The hunt will be held during Historical Downtown Day, Saturday Oct. 11.
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UW-L history student Julia Roden stands by a historic sign in La Crosse. Roden is organizing a scavenger-type historical hunt downtown La Crosse on Saturday, Oct. 11, as part of a research project.[/caption]
Along with college-age students, Roden expects families to join the hunt. She will survey participants at the end of the hunt to get clues of ways to get young adults more interested in the library’s archives.
Roden came up with the idea during an “Introduction to Public and Policy History” class, which is part of the new public and policy history major and minor in the History Department.
While researching for the game, Roden discovered many interesting historical facts about downtown. “I was impressed with the numerous celebrities who visited the Stoddard Hotel,” she says.
Roden hopes to attract up to 100 participants. Along with encouraging UW-L students to participate, she will promote the event at Western Technical College and Viterbo University as well.
Downtown History Hunt
1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11
• Begins at Third and Main streets, La Crosse.
• Teams of two to six people can participate.
• Two hours to complete as many clues and questions as possible.
• Only walking allowed; teams caught on wheels will be disqualified.
• Top three teams getting the most correct answers earn cash prizes of $200, $100 and $50.
• Participants will receive a fee T-shirt to wear during the event.
• The hunt is free, but teams must register. Registration open through Sept. 27 at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-history-hunt-tickets-12694655055?aff=efbevent
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UW-L senior Julia Roden demonstrates what will be seen as part of a Downtown La Crosse scavenger-type history hunt she is coordinating. Participants will take images of historical sites they’ve discovered through clues during the Saturday, Oct. 11, game as part of Downtown Historical Days.[/caption]
A UW-La Crosse history student’s class project proposal will take people on a scavenger hunt-like game through downtown La Crosse.
Last spring, senior Julia Roden proposed setting up a research project to get college-age students to the historic downtown area and into the local archives at the La Crosse Public Main Library. It included a competitive, trivia game with some of the answers leading those playing through the archives and up to historical sites downtown.
“I had to make a mock event for the class,” explains Roden. “When the assignment was over, I decided I actually wanted to do a scavenger hunt.”
The Port Washington, Wisconsin, student turned the idea into a senior research project, working with Downtown Main Street and the La Crosse Public Library. The hunt will be held during Historical Downtown Day, Saturday Oct. 11.
[caption id="attachment_36214" align="alignright" width="275"] UW-L history student Julia Roden stands by a historic sign in La Crosse. Roden is organizing a scavenger-type historical hunt downtown La Crosse on Saturday, Oct. 11, as part of a research project.[/caption]
Along with college-age students, Roden expects families to join the hunt. She will survey participants at the end of the hunt to get clues of ways to get young adults more interested in the library’s archives.
Roden came up with the idea during an “Introduction to Public and Policy History” class, which is part of the new public and policy history major and minor in the History Department.
While researching for the game, Roden discovered many interesting historical facts about downtown. “I was impressed with the numerous celebrities who visited the Stoddard Hotel,” she says.
Roden hopes to attract up to 100 participants. Along with encouraging UW-L students to participate, she will promote the event at Western Technical College and Viterbo University as well.
Downtown History Hunt
1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11
• Begins at Third and Main streets, La Crosse.
• Teams of two to six people can participate.
• Two hours to complete as many clues and questions as possible.
• Only walking allowed; teams caught on wheels will be disqualified.
• Top three teams getting the most correct answers earn cash prizes of $200, $100 and $50.
• Participants will receive a fee T-shirt to wear during the event.
• The hunt is free, but teams must register. Registration open through Sept. 27 at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-history-hunt-tickets-12694655055?aff=efbevent
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