Historic Como Park - Street Car Station Traditional Geocache

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Surfer Joe: Pto,

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A cache by Pto Message this owner
Hidden : 3/9/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Small wooded area just off a main paved trail. Paths exist, so please Don't make more, or trample. The nearby path may have heavy traffic, so please use stealth. The area may be slippery when covered in snow or ice, so be careful. To open, please Twist the end and pull gently. When closing please release air, and use care to get it on tight. Please rehide well.




view of Street Car station from bridge (newly remodeled interior) photo from Como Pedi Cab Site
Street Car Station
 Inside the Street Car Station, map of St. Paul in floor
 Bridge #92247


This cache is just off an often used paved path, very near 3 of Como Park's historic landmarks - The Historic Street Car Station,and 2 bridges which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#4)Parking is varied, but for a complete history of the area you can park near Como Parks Historic Street Car Station
That is a map of St. Paul in-layed in the floor in marble - very cool! .This building is mostly used for rentals to groups,but they have public hours and admission is Free. If they happen to be open,  a walk thru thier informational exhibit on the area  gives you many  pictures of the Historic Como Park.

From here, the  paved path will lead you past bridge No. L-5853, then under bridge No. 92247. (Built in 1904, designed by Engineer: William S. Hewett) Its a short walk from there, but the path is used quite heavily,so stealth may be required. There are many more historical things in Como Park - all within a short distance from here -  Enjoy!

Paths exist, so please Don't trample or make more, or trample the underbrush. Please Twist the end and pull gently. When closing please use care to get it on tight, and to rehide well. Original contents incluide Log.



City of St. Paul, Como Park Page

If you are interested in more history of Como Park, please use a good search engine, and look into it- its Well Worth the effort!!

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