Slidell History Stroll debuts at White Linen Night with Scavenger Hunt
The City of Slidell and the Slidell Museum, in collaboration with Girl Scout Sue Helen Ford, are excited to unveil the Slidell History Stroll – a thrilling new project that brings Slidell’s history to life!
The project officially launches on Saturday, August 9, with the Slidell History Stroll Scavenger Hunt, part of White Linen and Lagniappe. During the event, from 6:00 to 8:45 p.m., participants can visit the Slidell Museum at 2020 First Street in Olde Towne Slidell to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet. Follow the clues to selected locations, answer the questions, and return your completed sheet to the museum by 8:45 p.m. All entries with correct answers will be entered into a drawing to win lunch with Slidell Mayor Bill Borchert. The winner will be announced on Thursday, August 14, during the Mayor’s weekly “Mayor Wants to Buy Me Lunch” video.
The Slidell History Stroll project celebrates the people, places, and events that have shaped Slidell’s rich history.
Phase I
QR codes have been placed at different locations in Olde Towne Slidell, including:
📍 The Arcade on Carey
📍 Create Dat
📍 The Golden Goat
📍 Griffith Park
📍 Heritage Park
📍 KY’s
📍 Old Town Soda Shop
📍 Roots Plants + Coffee
📍 Slidell Auditorium
📍 Slidell City Hall
📍 Slidell Museum
📍 Times Bar & Grill
Simply scan the QR code with the camera app on your smartphone to learn more about each location.
Additional locations and historic markers will be added in the coming months, so stay tuned for updates!
The Slidell History Stroll is the Girl Scout Gold Award project of Sue Helen Ford, inspired by a walking history tour her family experienced in Savannah, Georgia. Sue Helen’s passion for history, supported by her family, friends, and the Girl Scout community, made this vision a reality.
A special thanks to her 7th and 8th grade teachers at Slidell Jr. High, Mr. Treadaway and Mrs. Caldwell, for sparking her love of history.
The narratives featured on the Slidell History Stroll were researched and written by Greg Scott, former Curator of the Slidell Museum, and the author of the upcoming “Legend of Onionhead” to be released later this month.
