The first generation of wormhole caches were published in 2010, the series started with three caches. Fast forward to now, and a tradition continues to carry on. We hope you enjoy this April Fool’s Day prank!
Pleasant Ridge began with the subdivision of the Mayday farm by Burt Taylor in 1913. It incorporated as a village in 1919 and as a city in 1927. The city is named after the slight ridge that ran through the city.
One of Pleasant Ridge's most popular landmarks was Hedge's Wigwam, a Native American-themed cafeteria-style restaurant which was located at 24362 Woodward (posted coordinates), one block from the original Saginaw Trail. The restaurant showcased a Native American theme and was known for good food at a good price.
The exterior of the building featured a giant concrete teepee over the front door, a fort-like log-sided exterior, and five painted concrete Native American statues out front. Each Native American stood with his arms folded and a blanket over his back. They weighed 1,800 pounds (820 kg) each. It appears that the statues were cast from just two different molds. Their positions in front of the restaurant changed over the years as the front of the building was remodeled. The five concrete statues that stood guard in front of the building used to be painted every year in the spring. In the later years they began to be neglected and started to chip away. There is evidence from several postcards that one or two additional statues stood on the roof. It is unknown if they were also made of concrete.
Hedge's Wigwam became a big area attraction. For four decades, it was the place for cruisers to stop for a good meal on their drive up Woodward. Interstate 696 was being planned in the 1960s, which was to be routed through the area of the restaurant. Despite delays in the construction of the freeway, planned improvements to the restaurant were canceled and it was closed in 1967. Several items from the restaurant, including the Native American statues, were auctioned off in January 1968. [SOURCE: Wikipedia]
Historians have tracked some of these statues to the Paint Creek Cider Mill, the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, a private residence in Royal Oak, and outside the Clarkston Union.
Chief Pontiac with WikidKriket and TaGeez.
There is legal, free parking within 100 feet southeast of GZ. Do not park illegally or you will pay, courtesy of the Pleasant Ridge Police