| Each Peter Pan cache is a multi-cache. The given location is your local Peter Pan statue designed by Sir George Frampton (1860-1928) following a commission by J M Barrie. Seven castings were made, five are included in this cache series while the other two which were formerly included but have since been archived due to changing conditions at those locations. The archived cache links are included for reference in case you find yourself in those cities and would like to visit one of those locations. |
Archived caches that are no longer in the series:
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Eldridge Johnson presented the statue of Peter Pan, cast in bronze and surrounded by fairies, bunnies, and other small delightful critters, as a gift to the children of Camden. The statue was dedicated at a magnificent Peter Pan Pageant on September 24, 1926, where over 3,000 schoolchildren from Camden, Merchantville, and other nearby towns depicted scenes from the J. M. Barrie's story of Peter Pan.
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Peter Pan Pageant Johnson Park (1926)
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Eldridge R. Johnson Park, and the former Cooper Library which stands at the park’s center, represent one of the most significant and unique cultural, historic, and artistic resources in the City of Camden and the State of New Jersey. The site has been designated as a State and Federal Historic Landmark based not only on the elements which remain from the peak of its use in the early 20th century, but also due to its importance as a reflection of a period of Camden’s industrial history.
Local inventor and philanthropist Eldridge R. Johnson, whose modern phonograph helped launch RCA, donated the Neo-Classical Cooper Branch Library and surrounding Johnson Park to the City of Camden. Built between 1914 and 1930, the complex occupies an entire block near Camden's waterfront on the Rutgers-Camden campus. When it opened in 1918, the site became southern New Jersey's foremost cultural and recreational center. Today, the library houses the Walt Whitman Arts Center and is owned by Rutgers-Camden.
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The sculptured bronze "Lily Pond Railing" by J. Otto Schweitzer, installed in 1930, is a one -of-a-kind work depicting a marshland habit of reeds, graceful herons and arching fish. After falling into disrepair, the railing has been fully restored to its former glory.
Other bronze pieces in the Park are by Philadelphia sculptor Albert Laessle. According to John Giannotti, professor emeritus of fine arts, and member of the Friends of Johnson Park, some of Laessle's works were commissioned especially for Johnson Park, while others, including "Billy," a playful goat, were cast from the original mold. “Billy”, “Dancing Goat”, “Pan”, and “Turtle and Duck” are among the whimsical additions to the park by Laessle.
The description of Camden's Peter Pan statue was borrowed from Rutgers University's Johnson Park Restoration web site.
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Each cache has a micro / nano container not far from the Peter Pan statue. Inside each stage one micro / nano are the LONGITUDE and LATITUDE of two other Peter Pans. Find geo-friends, swap LONGS and LATS - and go find your own final stage two cache. If any of your team of friends with whom you have swapped Longitudes and Latitudes claim a find, then you can also claim their (overseas) find. This gives you a total of five possible claimed finds.
Please acknowledge the members of your team in your log.
To find the Peter Pan (Camden) stage one micro you must stand at the posted coordinates and look for a date in roman numerals. Translate the date to Arabic numerals, ( ABCD ), and then perform the following calculations:
- Add ( B - A - C ) x D to the latitude.
- Subtract ( A + B + C ) from the longitude.
The first stage is within Johnson Park, within 0.10 miles (160 m) of the listed coordinates.
To find the second stage of the Peter Pan (Camden), you will need to swap coordinates with cachers who have found the first stage of the Peter Pan cache in their city.
The second stage is on the campus of Rutgers University within 0.25 miles (400 m) of the listed coordinates.
IMPORTANT NOTICE !!!
The final cache has been returned to its original location which is the same as the coordinates that you will receive from your team mates in other countries. OFFSETS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO FIND THE FINAL CACHE.
Please feel free to verify your coordinates with tinkerbell prior to looking for any of the stages. Though the cache and its stages have been placed in what we believe to be safe areas, Camden is a city that has seen considerable urban decay so please take appropriate precautions when traveling through the city.
Hunting for this cache after dark is not recommended.
Peter Pan in front of RCA "Building 8"
which is scheduled for conversion to loft apartments.
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Johnson Park is readily accessible from the River Line light rail system. The northbound Cooper Street / Rutgers station is directly across the street. The southbound station is one block east of the park along Cooper Street. The River Line connects with the PATCO Hi-speed line at the Walter Rand Transportation Center which is one station north of the Cooper Street / Rutgers station. PATCO provides connections to SEPTA and Philadelphia, to the west while also servicing New Jersey, to the east. For out of area visitors, Philadelphia International Airport is serviced by SEPTA's R-1 regional rail line.
Parking is at a premium in Camden, especially on weekdays, so public transit is advised.
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