ExploreWV Geocoin Challenge #20 - Harpers Ferry Traditional Geocache
ExploreWV Geocoin Challenge #20 - Harpers Ferry
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ExploreWV
Geocoin Challenge #20
Tourism
Harpers
Ferry
ExploreWV GeoChallenge
is a new group of Geocache enthusiasts in West Virginia brought to
you by the WV Department of Education and the Arts, the WV Division
of Tourism, and the WV Division of Culture and History. Through
ExploreWV, various Geocaching trails and challenges will be
organized, providing an excellent and adventurous way to see our
beautiful Mountain State. You will be treated to some of the
state's best tourist spots, museums, historical sites, Main
Streets, and so much more.
The first ExploreWV GeoChallenge is the WV Geocoin challenge. Be
one of the first 250 geocachers to complete the inaugural event of
ExploreWV and receive a limited-edition West Virginia Geocoin. The
WV Geocoin Challenge is a four-part adventure that will take you
throughout the Mountain State where you will discover hidden caches
at tourist attractions, museums, and historic markers.
Each "cachegory" will contain nine to 10 caches and seekers must
find and document at least five caches from each, plus the cache at
the West Virginia State Museum. Documentation will be through an
official ExploreWV Playbook and you must find clues in each cache
and document them in a crossword puzzle to receive the
limited-edition Geocoin. There is a limit of one coin per
household.
But remember, to receive your official ExploreWV Playbook and to be
eligible for the West Virginia Geocoin, you must be a registered
member of ExploreWV GeoChallenge. Visit us online at GeocacheWV to register and download
the Playbook.
Harpers Ferry National
Historic Park is located at the very edge of West Virginia’s
eastern panhandle. The site of John Brown’s infamous raid
during the Civil War, this quaint and beautiful community is like
stepping back into time and really showcases West Virginia’s
small-town charm. Visitors may walk the historic streets of Harpers
Ferry and be treated to living history tours, educational programs
for children, and discover what was left behind with the National
Park Service Archeology Program at the Harpers Ferry armory. There
is a small fee to enter the park, so please plan ahead. For more
information on the history of Harpers Ferry and area information,
visit GeocacheWV or
Harpers Ferry.
Please be aware that parking is extremely limited in town,
especially on the weekends. Please refer to the parking coordinates
for additional parking. If utilizing this parking, the National
Park Service charges $6 fee per car for parking and bus
transportation to and from the town. You will be seeking a
beautifully crafted enclosure made of bluestone that was hand made
by the Stonemason of Harpers Ferry. There will be a label under the
lid with a little fact about the area and the code word needed for
documentation in the Playbook. Please use etiquette and be
courteous when Geocaching and place the container exactly where you
found it.
A special thanks
goes to WVTim for placing and maintaining this cache! Another
special thanks goes to Jeff Woods, Chief Ranger of Harpers Ferry
National Historic Park, as well as the the Stonemason for their
contribution in helping us place this awesome
cache
Additional Hints
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