Roscoe Gives a Tour LbNA #2261 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Mar 23, 2003 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Takoma Park |
| County: | Montgomery |
| State: | Maryland |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Debean |
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| Last found: | Apr 11, 2007 |
| Status: | FFr |
| Last edited: | Mar 23, 2003 |
Roscoe gives a tour of Takoma Park (TEMPORARILY OUT OF SERVICE BEING FIXED WILL BE REPLACED)
Placed by The Mobots
Placed March 23 2003
Easy: 10 minutes if you rush through it, but you'll want to take longer.
Takoma Park is partially located in Maryland and partially located in Washington DC. This area is also accessible by Metro. Takoma Park has the feel of a really cool small town with all sorts of interesting shops and restaurants, but is actually on the border of MD and DC.
To get there from the DC beltway take the New Hampshire/650 exit south. Follow that until you reach 410/East-West Highway. Turn right on 410. 410 will branch off to the right, but continue straight. This will take you into the heart of Takoma Park. Look for a parking space once you reach the intersection of Carrol Avenue and Westmoreland Avenue. If you pay attention on the way in, you'll see an artist's house with some really cool sculptures in the yard. On Sundays from 10-2 there is a really cool farmer's market here, but parking will be harder to come by.
In front of the clock in the center of town there is a statue of Roscoe the Rooster, a former inhabitant of Takoma Park. Cross the street in the direction that Roscoe is facing toward the 2 double benches. Once across the street, turn left. At the end of the block turn right. Walk to the end of the block. You are now in our nation's capital. If you turn left and walk 50 feet you will see a really cool rock garden (but this is optional). Turn right and enter the fine state of Maryland. Walk without fear into the nuclear free zone. To your right is some pretty architecture. Walk to the end of the block, look both ways, cross the street. Along the way, you will experience deja-vu. Turn left and continue walking. Stop along the way and enjoy some DELIGHTFUL ice-cream. On your way out, you may want to say hello to Mark. If you're lucky he will cook for you, he is an excellent chef. Continue walking. Look both ways and cross the street. Have a seat in the gazebo and face the street. Look over your left shoulder and you will see a tree surrounded by ivy. In the fence, behind a log is something to remind you of Roscoe. Be careful! Many people walk their dogs in this area, as we found out when placing this letterbox. :P
P.S. Bring your own pen.
Placed by The Mobots
Placed March 23 2003
Easy: 10 minutes if you rush through it, but you'll want to take longer.
Takoma Park is partially located in Maryland and partially located in Washington DC. This area is also accessible by Metro. Takoma Park has the feel of a really cool small town with all sorts of interesting shops and restaurants, but is actually on the border of MD and DC.
To get there from the DC beltway take the New Hampshire/650 exit south. Follow that until you reach 410/East-West Highway. Turn right on 410. 410 will branch off to the right, but continue straight. This will take you into the heart of Takoma Park. Look for a parking space once you reach the intersection of Carrol Avenue and Westmoreland Avenue. If you pay attention on the way in, you'll see an artist's house with some really cool sculptures in the yard. On Sundays from 10-2 there is a really cool farmer's market here, but parking will be harder to come by.
In front of the clock in the center of town there is a statue of Roscoe the Rooster, a former inhabitant of Takoma Park. Cross the street in the direction that Roscoe is facing toward the 2 double benches. Once across the street, turn left. At the end of the block turn right. Walk to the end of the block. You are now in our nation's capital. If you turn left and walk 50 feet you will see a really cool rock garden (but this is optional). Turn right and enter the fine state of Maryland. Walk without fear into the nuclear free zone. To your right is some pretty architecture. Walk to the end of the block, look both ways, cross the street. Along the way, you will experience deja-vu. Turn left and continue walking. Stop along the way and enjoy some DELIGHTFUL ice-cream. On your way out, you may want to say hello to Mark. If you're lucky he will cook for you, he is an excellent chef. Continue walking. Look both ways and cross the street. Have a seat in the gazebo and face the street. Look over your left shoulder and you will see a tree surrounded by ivy. In the fence, behind a log is something to remind you of Roscoe. Be careful! Many people walk their dogs in this area, as we found out when placing this letterbox. :P
P.S. Bring your own pen.