The Great Hunt is the traditional local self-guided scavenger hunt that involves teams of up to 4 MercsCon attendees “hunting” down nearby points of interest (POI). Once located, teams must take pictures of themselves at the POI and present them to the daily Hunt Master.
Instructions
The Master of the Hunt will be named by Mandalore at opening ceremonies on August 7
Only 4 hunters to a team
Pictures of POIs must be clear, with a recognizable team member in the picture
One hunter may take pictures for the entire team
All teams must turn in all entry pictures to the Master of the Hunt by 1300 on Sunday, August
COMMON POINTS OF INTEREST (1 point each)
- The Mason Shrine
- Alexandria City Hall
- Carlyle House
- The Torpedo Factory
- Alexandria Visitor Center at Ramsay House
- Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
- Cherry Blossom Riverboat
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Bar
- Shipyard Park.
MASTER POINTS OF INTEREST (2 points each)
- Hollensbury Spite House
- Wilkes Street Tunnel
- Wales Alley