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Enjoy a moderately easy, go at your own pace walk, sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association (AVA), in historic St. Cloud. Walk fee is $4; free for kids if not participating in AVA achievement programs. If not preregistered, register for the walk from 8:30-10 a.m. Finish by 12:30 p.m. Water and candy will be provided at the start/finish and checkpoints. Carrying water is advised.Participants follow walk directions and maps provided at registration.
The walk route explores historic St. Cloud, called the Soldier City as it was founded in 1909 as a retirement community for Civil War Union veterans. The Sugar Belt Railway was opened in 1888 but the sugar crops were later ruined in The Great Freeze of 1895. St. Cloud was incorporated as a city in 1915. The Veterans' Memorial Library was operated by the Woman's Club of St. Cloud and is now the St. Cloud Heritage Museum. The Veterans Memorial Park is filled with military artifacts, perfect for a Veterans Day Photo Op.
After the walk, enjoy a hot dog lunch for $5.
NOTE: Walk start is in shelter 2; drive .2 mile past playground entrance to parking lot at Lakeshore Blvd. & Illinois Ave. See map.
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1104 Lakeshore Blvd, St Cloud, FL 34769-2323, United States
