America 250 Local History Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate America's 250th with a historical scavenger hunt in Placentia, August 1-31, 2026! 🎉🏙️

When: August 1 - 31

Where: Library/Placentia

Prizes: 3 $50 gift cards to B&N

How to play:

Pick up a scavenger hunt from the info desk or download a PDF scavenger hunt to print from home (linked below).
Follow the clues on the scavenger hunt to find the historical sites and write the answers on the provided spaces.
When finished, please turn in your scavenger hunt answers at our Information Desk or via email by sending it to historyroom@placentialibrarydistrict.ca.gov for a chance to win one of 3 $50 gift cards to Barnes & Noble!
Optional: Take a selfie at one of the historical locations and tag the library for an extra raffle entry!

America 250 Celebration Placentia Scavenger Hunt.pdf

A black-and-white photo of the Placentia Civic Center featuring modern architecture, flags, a fountain, and scenic hills in the background.

History Room

The History Room is open to the public during regular library hours and features books, photographs, videos, oral histories, maps, and other materials documenting the city’s rich and colorful history.

Memory Lab

The Placentia Library Memory Lab is a do-it-yourself digitization space where you can convert your memories into digital format.