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Collins Park Traditional Geocache

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OReviewer: As there's been no response to the earlier reviewer note, I am archiving this cache.

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Hidden : 5/18/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is available: M-F: 8:30 am-6:30 pm; Sa: 10:45 am-6:30 pm Su: 12-6:30 pm Collins Park is a fantastic pocket park hidding off one of Center City's busiest streets. Take a break from shopping and dining to enjoy this tranquil park proposed by Philadelphia philanthropist Dorothy Haas (wife of Otto Haas) in the 1970s. The park was designed by John Collins & dedicated in 1979 & is now owned and maintained by the Center City District Foundation.




Of interest in the park: the metal gates were created by sculptor Christopher T Ray -- the animals and plants featured on the gate are all native to the area. 

The fountain further inside the park is a tribute to Native American totems. 

I got a bit of a bounce with coordinates, hopefully they are close enough to bring you to GZ. If not, I'll continue testing and refining.Cache is a magnetic nano -- best found if you take a break to enjoy the scenery of the park. Hint is major spoiler. Congrats to Doparo for FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1fg orapu ba yrsg sebz ragenapr ba Purfgahg fgerrg. Gvr lbhe fubrf.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)