2021 Pioneer Press State Fair Treasure Hunt

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First Clue:Thursday, August 26, 2021
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Published on Thursday, August 26, 2021
You’ve just hit a century
Time to let the hay fly.
A thousand head could show up
So order out for pie.

Explanation:
And the answer is the Cattle Barn! This year marks the 100th birthday of the Cattle Barn on the fairgrounds. Adorned with small cattle silhouettes, the building can hold up to 1,000 head of cattle.
 
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Published on Friday, August 27, 2021
For shakes and snacks
With celluloid on the side
Grab a frame here
And put your blues aside.

Explanation:
And the answer is the Blue Moon Dine-in-Theater! The Blue Moon serves a big malt while showing clips of classic movies to customers — a solid combo.
 
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Published on Saturday, August 28, 2021
A golden statue
Marches east,
Seniors in her rank.
Look. Veg feast.

Explanation:
And the answer is the giant pioneer woman outside of the Ramberg Senior Center! She moves with steadfast dedication, the produce-laden Ag-Hort building in her path.
 
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Published on Sunday, August 29, 2021
An octagon in wood,
A mailbox by its side.
Nearby is a building
With lots of stuff that’s fried.

Explanation:
And the answer is the gazebo outside the Ag-Hort building. Part of the Fair’s Adopt-a-Garden Program, this shady gazebo sits next to the Ag-Hort Building and is just a stone’s throw from the Food Building.
 
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Published on Monday, August 30, 2021
The costume show
Has crossed the street
For bigger crowds
To cheer six feet.

Explanation:
And the answer is the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum! 4-Hers and their llamas and alpacas dress up in costumes for a contest in the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum — a new venue for this year’s show.
 
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Published on Tuesday, August 31, 2021
In this building,
Folks are doing their part
Getting their shots
Because they’re smart.

Explanation:
North End Event Center
 
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Published on Wednesday, September 1, 2021
The score here isn’t the question.
Coach, I’m ready to go in.
If this beer doesn’t count as a run
Then these garlic fries will win.

Explanation:
The Ballpark Cafe
 
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Published on Thursday, September 2, 2021
This stage is for families
The acts are all rated G
The roof is layers of fabric
Which makes it easy to see.

Explanation:
And it's the Family Fair Stage at Baldwin Park, featuring singing, dancing, juggling and more, all meant to be taken in under the shade of the giant, stretched-fabric roof.
 
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Published on Friday, September 3, 2021
This one’s tucked away
On a corner within old Machinery Hill
A monument to the 12th and 15th
That they mustered so we remember still.

Explanation:
It's a monument to two volunteer infantries on Machinery Hill! A small boulder rests at the northeast corner of Cooper and Wright, with two plaques recalling the times in 1898 when regiments from Minnesota volunteered to fight in the war with Spain.
 
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Published on Saturday, September 4, 2021
As colorful as a stoplight
With dogs and potatoes, French-fried
This lunch counter feeds the masses
On stools planted along each side.

Explanation:
It's the Lunch Box! The brightly painted Lunch Box is a classic Fair food find — plus, it’s fun sign of circles tells you exactly what to expect.
 
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Published on Sunday, September 5, 2021
It’s a sight oft-seen nearby
Malts and milk and cheese logs
But get a pic with the jaunty dude
One of St. Paul’s best-known dogs.

Explanation:
If you were outside the Dairy Building, you were in the right spot! A sculpture of Snoopy greets visitors, its hands balancing a malt, butter and cheese (plus some margarine).
 
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Published on Monday, September 6, 2021
It's the final day
but the hunt continues to run.
Now it's your choice.
Show us how you have Fair fun.
 
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