WGD 2013 - Whitehaven Hotel Traditional Geocache
WGD 2013 - Whitehaven Hotel
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CACHE DETAILS:
DAYTIME ONLY!!!
Cache is located on the grounds of Whitehaven Hotel.
Please be respectful of the guests that are staying there!!!
Nearby Benchmark:
Toward the river is a concrete tank base......In the base is HU0560.
DESCRIPTION:
Whitehaven Hotel
In 1995, the 19th century Whitehaven Hotel was saved from the wrecking ball through the cooperative efforts of local residents, the Maryland Historic Trust and by those captivated by its charming location in a riverfront Eastern Shore village at the Whitehaven ferry, minutes from the Chesapeake Bay.
The Hotel, now one of the last of its kind, provided lodging for travelers crossing the Wicomico by horse to Quantico, Salisbury and Princess Anne and by steamship to ports as far as Baltimore.
The Hotel is nestled on the shore of the Wicomico River next to the Whitehaven Ferry and is about 25 minutes outside Salisbury, MD.
Whitehaven Ferry
The Whitehaven Ferry dates back to 1685 and is the oldest publicly operated ferry in the country. Local legend says this is where Edna Ferber, inspired by the stories of the salesmen who traveled the Wicomico River wrote "Show Boat".
This Cache Is Part Of The 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash
This cache was originally part of the 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash.
Thanks to Cindy Curran for permission to place this cache.
Additional Hints
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