GPS Adventures
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exhibition overview
Presented by US Bank, GPS Adventures is a life-sized maze 
exhibition
introducing visitors to cutting-edge Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
through Geocaching–a family friendly treasure hunting game. Get lost in the maze and learn how to find your way using GPS. Visitors simulate a GPS adventure using a unique stamp card that leads each visitor to their own Treasure City. By
collecting all 4 stamps visitors simulate how a GPS unit locks into four satellites to determine your exact location on Earth. Along the way, navigate around impossible obstacles including waterfalls, cliffs
and ravines to solve cache puzzles in four environments: city, local
park, back-country and an historic site to find secret codes and gain
access to each of the four satellite rooms.
GPS technology is changing the way we live. It is 
found all around you, from automobiles to cell phones, and is the backbone of
the global treasure hunting game called Geocaching. Geo-what-ing?
Geo-caching. Through Geocaching, an estimated three to four million people have set out in search of over one million active caches and have
found the treasure of reconnecting with family, community and nature in a
meaningful way. GPS Adventures introduces visitors to the world of
navigation and Geocaching, opening the door to new and enriching life
adventures.
Exhibition highlights
- Use navigation, memory, and critical thinking in a mind-bending journey through the maze. Learn how to use maps and compasses along the way.
- Experience 20+ interactive stations bringing Navigation, GPS and Geocaching to life.
- Discover how GPS technology is changing the way we live, and learn what the future may look like.
- Join the global treasure hunt movement known as Geocaching, a hot new GPS-enabled sport of treasure hunting.
Admission to GPS Adventures is FREE with Park admission.
Excited for more? Explore Turtle Bay in search of hidden treasure!
Excited by what you learned and experienced in the giant indoor maze? Are you interested in experiencing a real life GPS Adventure? Visit the GPS Store inside the exhibition hall and rent a GPS unit for $5 (or bring your own) and set out on your own adventure exploring the great outdoors at Turtle Bay. Visitors will explore the Park using a GPS unit to decipher clues in search of hidden treasures in this wonderful outdoor adventure. *There is no additional charge to view GPS Adventures*
GPS Adventures is also supported by our local hotel partner, the Best Western Hilltop Inn. Additional support provided by ENPLAN and VESTRA Resources, Inc.
