Garland History GeoTour

What is Geocaching?

Geocaching is an outdoor adventure using GPS technology for a modern-day treasure hunt. To play, participants use a Geocaching app on a smartphone or a GPS device to navigate to cleverly hidden containers called geocaches.

Visit Geocaching.com and set up a free account to get started. You may discover some small items or trinkets inside the geocache - the general rule of thumb is if you take something, leave something of equal or greater value.

When you find a geocache, sign and date the log sheet within the cache.

Visit Geocaching 101 to learn the basics.

Garland's GeoTour

Thanks to a partnership with Geocaching, Garland has its own GeoTour! You can find a complete list of Garland History GeoTour geocaches by visiting Garland's History GeoTour on Geocaching.com.

Download the official passport and record your discoveries to earn a unique Garland trackable geocoin.

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Garland GeoTour 2.0 Kickoff Party

Join the Garland Landmark Museum on October 19, 2024 for the Garland GeoTour 2.0 Kickoff Party at the Granville Arts Center, located on 300 N. Fifth St. in Downtown Garland beginning at 8:30 a.m. The GeoCaches will go live at 10 a.m.

Schedule of Events:

8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
8:50 a.m. - Welcoming Remarks
9:00 a.m. - Rules and Advice for the Garland History GeoTour 2.0 passport
9:15 a.m. - Time to Mingle
9:40 a.m. - Group photo.
10:00 a.m. - Geocaches are released. Scatter and don't forget your passport!

Garland GeoTour 2.0 Wrap Up Party

After a fun day of geocaching, come wind down and enjoy a little break. Good food and cold drinks will be available for purchase if you desire. The wrap up party will be held in Downtown Garland at Fortunate Son, 500 Main St Suite 100, Garland, TX 75040.

4:00 p.m. - Meet at the posted coordinates to turn in your passports if you have been participating in the GeoTour Event. Qualifying GeoTour participants will receive the beautiful Garland GeoTour GeoCoin.
7:00 p.m. - Wrap up and call it a day! If you've not gotten your passport turned in by 7 p.m., don't despair! You can still turn it in via drop-off or mail according to the instructions on your passport.

Garland History GeoTour Passport

Find the secret word within each Garland GeoTour cache and record it on the official Garland History GeoTour passport to earn a commemorative coin. Cache locations can be found at geocaching.com. Happy Caching!

Download the Official Garland History GeoTour 2.0 Passport.

Claim Your Prize!

To complete the passport, you must earn at least 20 points. Points may be earned through our 20 Official Garland History GeoTour Geocache options and bonus activities, listed below.

1. Must earn a minimum of 15 points through our GeoTour 2.0 caches.

2. Must show proof of bonus activities by a receipt. If a receipt is not available, an employee must sign off that you completed the activity.

3. To receive a trackable geocoin, please fill out the form on the back of the passport and send your completed passport and copies of receipts to Heritage Crossing, P.O. Box 469002, Garland, Texas 75046, or email scanned passport and receipts to Heritage@GarlandTX.gov with the subject line: Garland History GeoTour 2.0 Prize. Make sure your mailing address is on the passport.

How to Earn Points

To complete the Garland History GeoTour 2.0 Passport, you must earn at least 20 points.

Official Garland GeoTour Geocaches =	1 point each
Shopping in Downtown =	2 points per $25 spent
Restaurant in Downtown =	2 points per $25 spent
Other money spent in Garland =	1 point per $25 spent
Overnight stay =	4 points per night

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Your history. Here!

Visit Garland Landmark Museum
393 N. Sixth St.
Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

GeoTour terms and conditions: Prizes may be limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. You must provide your passport and copies of any receipts to receive your prize. One geocoin is awarded per household. Garland Landmark Museum is not responsible for passports or rewards lost in the mail. All geocaches are listed on Geocaching.com.