{"id":113,"date":"2015-12-16T23:13:31","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T23:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabg.com\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2023-10-23T15:52:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T15:52:49","slug":"padlocks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dabg.com\/index.php\/visit-us\/things-to-do\/padlocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Padlocks of Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Padlocks of Love<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Perfect Gift For Someone You Love\u2026 Anytime Of The Year!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Throughout the ages, lovers have looked for ways to prove to the world that their love is the real thing.<\/strong> For the past couple of decades, unknown to most Americans, \u201cPadlocks of Love\u201d have been placed on gates, fences and bridges, to symbolize eternal love.<\/strong> Couples engrave or print their initials on the locks and then throw away the key to \u201clock their love\u201d forever.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The origin of the tradition seems to trace back to China, where several \u201clocks of love\u201d can be found alongside the Great Wall.<\/strong> Love lock displays have sprung up in France, Germany, Guam, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Spain.<\/strong> As far as we know, only a few such sites appear to be located in the United States.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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DABG now has our very own \u201cLock Gate\u201d \u2013 located inside the Gardens, right next to the Gazebo\u2026<\/strong> You\u2019re invited to bring a padlock to place on the Gate \u2013 to acknowledge your eternal love for your spouse, family member, favorite pet, significant other, or good friend.<\/strong> This ancient and growing custom will symbolically lock your love<\/strong> \u201dforever\u201d!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Anytime during our normal business hours bring as many locks as you want. Make sure each lock has your initials printed or engraved on it. It\u2019s a true one-of-a-kind gift idea for someone special \u2013 anytime of year. No charge\u2026 just fun \u2013 and free! And don\u2019t forget to bring your camera!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n