Droodle Drop Traditional Geocache

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Dr.MD: Since the cache is still disabled with no indication of repair or replacement, I'm reluctantly archiving this listing to keep it from showing up in searches. If the owner wishes to reactivate this cache, please e-mail me through my profile and I'll unarchive it if it meets current guidelines.

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Hidden : 3/26/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Druid Hill Park is one of central Baltimore's real gems. Large, hilly and with many attractions it holds many activities for visitors. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the history of Druid Hill Park began over two centuries ago when the Susquehannock Indians ceded land that included the park's area in its holdings to Lord Baltimore (1652).

Local Baltimore dialect has many people calling it Droodle Park, hence the cache name.

It is believed that Druid Hill would have been a desirable place for American Indians because of its access to the Jones Falls Stream as well as the multiple springs at the site.

The Park was showcased in Barry Levenson's movie 'Avalon' with citizens enjoying fireworks and sleeping in the cooler outdoor air early last century.

Within the grounds are the Maryland Zoo, a frisbee golf course, the Mansion, the largest earthen damn lake in the country, countless monuments and trails.

This cache, an ammo box, is the first in the Park. There are many others nearer to the Jones Falls. Due to the high usage of the park, it is well hidden but Geocachers shouldn't have too much trouble with it. Please replace exactly as found.

Original cache contents are: light stick, light bracelet, Chevy T-shirt, North Carolina lighthouse keychain, St. Louis picture card set, chip clip, foam heart exerciser, waterproof log book, and a Northrop Grumman mini-mousepad.

While there, tour the rest of the park either by walking, running, biking, etc. There is a fascinating 'Baltimore Model Safety City', where school children can learn the habits of safe pedestrians by walking in a miniature version of downtown Baltimore.

The web site: (visit link) has a lot of detail about the quirkier, historical aspects of the park and is worth a visit.

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