2016 Park Quest WHERES JAYO Park Quest 2016

2016 Park Quest WHERE’S JAY’O?

Park Quest 2016 <=Baltimore Sandy Point State Park Site Map WHERE’S JAY-O? Jay-o Says: “Welcome to PARK QUEST at Sandy Point!” Nature Center Headquarters Entrance Annapolis => Thank you for playing!

Park Quest 2016 INSTRUCTIONS There are six (6) tasks to complete PLUS the chance to complete extra bonuses! – Here’s the easy part - pickup a Park Quest packet at the Nature Center, Marina, Park Headquarters, Contact Station, or from a Park Ranger – Map it all out - using the provided park map, locate each popular site – Determine your path – plan your route to each site & get going – Learn all about it - answer the multiple choice question for each site – Your inner artist - draw a sketch of the site in the box under the question – Bonus! – task six (6) has a chance for one (1) bonus point – Last but not least – Mega Bonus! • There is a bonus worth THREE (3) points! Don’t miss it! – Return your packet to Nature Center, Marina, Headquarters, Contact Station, or to any Park Ranger – Staff will check your responses and stamp your book! Are you ready to get started? Let’s GO Park Quest!!

Park Quest 2016 Task One – Although they’re all located pretty close to the park, which lighthouse is a popular Sandy Point Site? Circle the letter of your answer. A) The Thomas Point Lighthouse is the most recognized and photographed lighthouse in Maryland. Built in 1875, it has a screw pile foundation. It rests at the mouth of the South River on the Chesapeake Bay just South of the Bay Bridge. B) The current Sharp’s Island lighthouse, a sparkplug lighthouse, was constructed in 1882 with a concrete caisson foundation and a 35 -foot (11 m) cast iron tower. Leaning by about 15° since it was damaged by ice in 1977, the structure is picturesque, but in poor condition. C) The current Sandy Point Shoal Light was built in 1883. It features a 51’ empire-style of eight sides and a tower with a white roof and black lantern. It rests on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay approximately 1. 5 miles north of the Bay Bridge. D) The Baltimore Harbor Light is of “caisson” design. It is in the Chesapeake Bay just off of Gibson Island near the mouth of the Magothy River. It marks the channel which leads northwest to the opening of the Patapsco River which flows into the Baltimore City Harbor. Do you see Your sketch that lighthouse? I sure do! ok, Hey lo ! y-o it’s Ja

Park Quest 2016 Task Two – Which mansion is a popular Sandy Point Site? Circle the letter of your answer. • • A) Governor’s Mansion or “Governors’ House” has been the official residence of the governor of Maryland since it’s official opening in 1870. It is located in Annapolis. B) The Annapolis Bed and Breakfast was built in 1872 as a farmhouse in a convenient location to historic downtown Annapolis. C) The Sandy Point Mansion is an 18 th century style farmhouse built in 1815 for John Gibson. He was a member of the Annapolis elite and a relative of Samuel Ogle, Governor of Maryland in the mid 1700 s. It is now a private residence. D) The Monticello mansion is the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. He began designing Monticello at twenty-six after he inherited from his father. Your sketch Do you see that mansion behind me? Beautiful!

Park Quest 2016 • • Task Three – Which bridge is a popular Sandy Point Site? Circle the letter of your answer. A) The Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge is 1. 5 miles long crossing the Patuxent River connecting Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. It opened in 1978. B) The Millard E. Tydings Bridge connects Harford and Cecil Counties and crosses the Susquehanna River. It opened in 1963 and is 5, 061’ in length. C) The William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge is approximately 5 miles long and crosses the Chesapeake Bay, joining Anne Arundel and Queen Anne’s Counties. It opened in 1952. D) The Lucius J. Kellam, Jr. Bridge-Tunnel (commonly referred to as the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel) opened in 1964 and spans 23 miles at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay joining Cape Charles and Virginia Beach. Your sketch Where oh where is the bridge?

Park Quest 2016 • • Task Four – Which shelled reptile is a popular Sandy Point Site? Circle your answer. A) A relative of the pre-historic feline that wandered the area that is now the Broadneck peninsula in Anne Arundel County. B) Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Their scientific name is Spheniscidae. C) The Diamondback Terrapin is one of the several small species of turtle living in fresh or brackish water. There are two living inside our Nature Center. Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines which is where the University of Maryland got it’s mascot names, TERRAPINS, and TESTUDO. LOOK! It’s the D) A corn snake is a North American species of rat snake. It subdues its prey by constriction. Your sketch Sandy Point Nature Center!

Park Quest 2016 • • Task Five – Which boats are a popular Sandy Point Site? Circle the letter of your answer. A) Yellow lifeguard boats that cruise the beach during swim hours. They were first put into operation during the summer of 1974. B) Amusement park “ride” boats at Sandy Point. Although the ride itself is gone, these few boats are memories to the past. C) Rental boats are 13’ fiberglass V-hull vessels with 6 -8 hp motors. These boats can be rented by the hour from the Marina at Sandy Point State Park. D) Annapolis small boat fishing fleet that docks at the Sandy Point Marina. The fleet is used only through the spring and summer. Your sketch Hey aren’t these boats supposed to be in the water? Can you see Jay-O? He’s hiding

Park Quest 2016 Task Six – Locate and name a member of the Sandy Point staff Circle the name of the park staff person you find. Dorna Cooper Pete Leongini Curtis Dale Steve Mc. Coy, Park Manager Chris Driscoll Rodney Staab Nancy Gardner Mike Vandeven Christina Holden Eric Waciega Rob Jones George Zynjuk And a BONUS POINT if you found Jeanne Pollard or Melissa Tucker! Park staff signature We love our visitors - Say Hi when you see us!! You won’t find JAY-O on this page!

Park Quest 2016 BONUS!! Locate Assistant Park Manager JAY KENTY Better known as JAY-O!! Have JAY-O sign in the box. Places you may find JAY-O • • • A) Headquarters B) Contact Station C) Marina D) Nature Center E) South Beach F) On the Road If you locate JAY-O, enjoy a 10% discount on gift items at the marina, headquarters, or East Beach store today. Show staff this page with JAY-O’s signature Trying to find me? Ask park staff if I am working today JAY-O !!