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O R B GeoTour<\/h1>\n

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O R B GeoTour<\/h2>\n

Prizes and Rules<\/h2>\n

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  • Geocachers who fill in at least 28 code words
    and submit their completed passport are
    eligible to receive an O R B GeoTour geocoin
    (while supplies last).<\/li>\n
  • You must sign the physical cache log for each
    geocache find and record your findings on
    geocaching.com to be eligible.<\/li>\n
  • There are a total of 30 caches in the Tour.
    Find at least 28 caches to get a Coin, 30 to get
    a digital souvenir.<\/li>\n
  • Passport must be completed with code words
    and filled survey to receive official ORB
    GeoTour coin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Submit completed passport to:
Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau
PO Box 1
Houghton Lake MI 48629
– or –
West Branch Visitor Bureau
422 W Houghton Ave
West Branch MI 48661
(you may also stop here during office hours)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The West Branch Visitors Bureau received the Governor’s Award along with the Houghton Lake Tourism Bureau, Roscommon County EDC, and Michigan Geocaching Organization (Migeo) for Innovative Tourism Collaboration award for the ORB Geotour.<\/p>\n

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Area Spotlight: Irons Park<\/h2>\n

Come try geocaching today!<\/h4>\n

Irons Park is our local park in Downtown West Branch. The charming park is full of amenities like a children\u2019s playground and public tennis and basketball courts, but it is also one of the best places in West Branch to find hidden geocaches! Make sure to visit Irons Park if you\u2019re interested in geocaching during your visit.<\/p>\n

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Be sure to check out these other West Branch experiences!<\/h2>\n

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Golf<\/h3>\n

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Shopping<\/h3>\n

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Irons Park<\/h3>\n

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Come Enjoy the Beauty of West Branch!<\/h2>\n

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