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Electric Park LbNA #29574 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Mar 30, 2007
Location:
City:Plainfield
County:Will
State:Illinois
Boxes:1
Planted by:espresso beans
Found by: coffee beans
Last found:Jul 13, 2008
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFaam
Last edited:Mar 30, 2007
**This box is missing due to flooding. I will remove this note when it is replaced.

Electric Park

Electric Park was established in 1904 by the Aurora, Plainfield and Joliet Railroad Company and developed to stimulate business for the electric line and for the public to enjoy. Electric Park quickly became a popular vacation spot. Lavish gardens along the banks of the DuPage River, as well as athletic grounds, bandstands, dancing pavilions, and a 5,000 seat auditorium featuring a large pipe organ, attracted vacationers, who relaxed in cabins featuring electric, gas and water service.

DIRECTIONS TO BOX:
Electric Park is located on Vista Dr. off of James St. near the Plainfield Central High School. The park is located along the river.

Park at the north end parking lot and follow the brick path. Enjoy the engraved brick memorials along the way!

At the 5th light pole, follow the path to the right.

Exit the path onto the grass between the 3rd and 4th pine and stand on the dome facing the water.

Look to the right at the second gnarly tree. Check at the base of the tree for a rock that doesn't belong!

Enjoy and please rehide the box well!