Post Conference Field Experience
Thursday, May 3, 2007
A Photographic and Geospatial Exploration of The First State Heritage Park at Dover
Delaware Public Archives Building, 121 Duke of York Street, Dover, DE
The GIS Conference Committee and The First State Heritage Park at Dover hosted a geo-scavenger hunt among the many historical and cultural sites in Dover that make up Delaware's first "park without boundaries."
Participants formed small teams, equipped with GPS units and digital cameras. A course made up of geospatial coordinates led them around the Park, which included much of Dover's historic district.
At each coordinate stop, they were presented with clues that led them to some factor or facet relating to Delaware history. Their task was to capture photographic evidence that they found at their targets.
In addition, teams were encouraged to capture photographs of the park itself, annotated with GPS coordinates, to be turned over to Park staff to develop an on-line, virtual tour of the park.
The day of exploration included a picnic lunch on Dover's historic Green and was hosted by park interpreters in historic 18th century dress.
photos by Mike Mahaffie
