Liam Riexinger, Freshman
In April of 2007, the largest egg hunt in America took place in Winter Haven, Florida. 9,700 people attended to attempt to find the 510,000 eggs that were hidden. This was just one of many mass Easter egg hunts that have been around for quite some time. In 1814, the wife of James Madison, Dolley, held the first contest outside the Capitol, but in 1878 the contest was moved to the lawns of the White House where nearly 30,000 people take place every year. These Easter egg hunts draw in people from all around the country and some even from different parts of the world. The main contests and events usually have hundreds to thousands of participants, ready to find the candy-filled colored eggs.
Each state will most likely offer their own version of the parade and Easter egg hunt.
Richmond, the capital of Virginia, is known for their annual Easter parade, as well as their egg hunt. In the parade, there are many performers, jugglers being one of the main attractions, who give the viewers a nice show. There are also many residents of Richmond who put on their Easter bonnets and parade around. The parade continues through the historic route of Monument Avenue. This annual parade and egg hunt is surely one you do not want to miss if you are an Easter enthusiast.
If you are looking for a challenge, travel to Copper Mountain, Colorado. There is a ski resort, and annually they hide over 50,000 eggs across the resort. A hard place to find the eggs would be in a forest, which is where they are hidden for the Felton egg hunt in California. You would arrive and take a six mile train ride into the forest and search it for the delicious treats!
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