Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Here are two new reasons to get out and explore the Town of Thompson this fall and both are completely free. The Town has launched a new Geocache Adventure in Thompson and installed new Clio history signage at Thompson parks and Town Hall.

“Thompson has so much to explore, from our beautiful parks to the history found throughout our community,” said Town of Thompson Supervisor Scott Mace. “These two new programs give families, residents and visitors a reason to get outside, discover somewhere new and maybe learn something they didn’t know about Thompson along the way. Best of all, both are free and can be enjoyed at your own pace.”

Find All Six: A New Geocache Adventure in Thompson!

Go on a geocache adventure in Thompson NY!The Town’s new Geocache Adventure in Thompson features six hidden caches spread among four Town locations: Thompson’s three parks and the Town Hall. Using coordinates and clues provided in the Town’s Geocache Adventure guide, participants can use their smartphone’s GPS to search for each hidden cache. The guidebook is free and can be picked up at the Town Hall or in the Town Hall cache, if Town Hall is closed. There will be a clue posted on Facebook as to where the Town Hall cache is located!

The adventure was designed to be approachable for families and first-time geocachers. Caches are no more than a half-mile from any parking area.

Each cache contains a hole punch that participants can use to mark their guidebook. Find all six caches, complete the guide and bring it to Thompson Town Hall to receive a special Thompson sticker. It’s an easy way to add a little adventure to a fall afternoon while discovering some of the Town’s parks and public spaces.

Thompson parks are open year-round from dawn until dusk, making the Geocache Adventure something residents and visitors can enjoy throughout the seasons.

 

 

Discover Fascinating Stories Connecting to Locations in Thompson

Get the CLIO History App to learn about local historical areas of interest in Thompson NY.Visitors to Thompson’s parks and Town Hall will also notice new signage connecting them with Clio, a free digital history platform that helps users explore historic places and stories nearby. It can be accessed online, here: https://theclio.com/entry/179724 or via the Clio app.

Signs have been installed at all three Thompson parks as well as Town Hall and feature information about historically significant sites within and around Thompson.

Together, the Geocache Adventure and Clio project offer two new ways to experience Thompson this fall: one by searching for what’s hidden, and the other by uncovering the stories that have been here all along.

For more information, contact Jill Weyer at 845-794-2500 Ext. 304 or e-mail [email protected]