The Delaware Geocaching Trail will take you on an adventurous
journey throughout the great State of Delaware. Our trail will
excite you with all of the historical, agricultural, cultural and
adventurous treasures hidden in Delaware’s three counties. As
you proceed on your venture, you will witness the beautiful
estates, gardens and sanctuaries that envelope this great state.
You will admire the early 1800s architecture of the churches and
homes in New Castle County. You will learn about the early Indian
tribes that settled along the rivers and bays in Sussex County.
While exploring Kent County, you will also be in touch with the
defenders of our State and country. The Trail will take you on a
voyage through Delaware’s beautiful State Parks and a few
special surprise locations that you may have never seen! Enjoy your
quest!
For a complete list of the Delaware Geotrail sites, rules,
passport, and info about a new Delaware geocoin....visit "http://www.visitdelaware.com/geo">www.visitdelaware.com/geo
Blue Ball Barn is part of Alapocas Run State Park and is open 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday during the winter. Walk around the outside of the barn and locate the cache.
Property History
This extraordinary structure is named after the Blue Ball Tavern, an inn and meetinghouse that was once located near the barn property. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, innkeepers along stagecoach routes in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Ohio raised a pole with a blue ball attached when passengers needed to be picked up.
In 1914, Alfred I. duPont built the concrete and steel Blue Ball Barn for his new dairy farm. After duPont's death, the dairy farm changed hands several times and was abandoned in 1977. The Blue Ball Barn is one of the few structures that remained when the State of Delaware purchased the property in 1999 and began renovations in 2004. The Blue Ball Barn was opened to the public in 2007. It contains park offices, exhibits on dairy farming and the Delaware Folk Art Collection.
You can not access this area from Rt 202 or Rt 141, but must use West park Drive. A parking waypoint is given ( 39 D 46.514 and 75 D 32.812)
From March 1 to November 30 day use park entrance fees are
charged ($4 for Delaware car, $8 for out of state) The fee is good
for all state parks that may be visited that day--save your
receipt.
The Delaware Geotrail would like to thank State
Park for participating in the trail and MikeOtt for placing this
cache.