Fly Away Home Riverbox

The Fly Away Home Riverbox was created by artist Clare Murry Adams in 2009. It was inspired by the avian life sustained around the Scioto River, and the connection between the water of the river and the water of the spring. Adorned with bird images and nest structures, the Fly Away Home was made from found objects.

For more information about Fly Away Home, visit dublinarts.org and click on the Art in Public Places and Riverboxes tabs.

Dublin Arts Council commissioned the creation of Riverboxes™, artist-created vessels inspired by the hobbies of letterboxing and geocaching that combine map-reading or GPS skills and artistic pursuit with delightful ”treasure hunts” in beautiful, scenic places. Riverboxes contain a unique artist-made stamp, journal and historical and environmental information for visitors to discover in Dublin parks along the banks of or connected to the Scioto River and its tributaries. Clues to the locations of the discreetly installed Riverboxes can be found in the Riverbox listings on this site. Community participants are encouraged to bring a personal journal and an ink stamp, either handmade or commercially produced, as they search for the Riverboxes. Letterboxing/geocaching hobbyists often mark their journals with the ink stamps discovered at each location and, in turn, imprint the site’s journal with their own ink stamp. The Riverboxes project is part of Dublin Arts Council’s Ripple Effect: Artistic Impact of the Scioto River program.

Dates

Purchased: 2009
Installed: 2009

Additional Notes

GPS Coordinates
N 40° 05.990'
W 083° 06.729'

Dublin Spring Park is located on the west side of the Scioto River, under the Route 161 (Bridge Street) bridge. From Route 161, head south on High Street (Dublin Road) and park along the street or in one of the public parking lots. Walk east on Spring Hill toward the Scioto River. Turn left, or north, on South Riverview (there is NO PUBLIC PARKING on South Riverview). The park is accessible at the north end of South Riverview via a wooden stairway. Dublin parks are open dawn to dusk.

Clues
• Approach the majestic bridge and follow the winding stairs down, under, around and through the limestone structures, both natural and man-made.
• Turn left at the bottom of the stairs.
• Continue north several paces.