Teaching the Travelers
A
cache
by Philadelphia Geocachers
Hidden:
5/12/2007
Size:
 (Other)
Difficulty: 
Terrain: 
(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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The first place to go to learn about Philadelphia and the Delaware
Valley
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This cache is located on the site of some notable residents of
Philadelphia including Dr. Caspar Wistar, the renowned anatomist
and intellectual; Robert Morris, signer of the Declaration of
Independence; Philip Marin Freneau, poet of the Revolution and
friend of Benjamin Franklin; and Haym Saloman, financier of the
Revolution.
The cache is housed in the Independence Visitors Center, built
to welcome the world to Philadelphia. This 50,000-square-foot
facility is the welcome center for Independence National Historical
Park. Here you can get information about the Philadelphia, Bucks,
Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania, as well
as the Southern New Jersey and Delaware River waterfronts. |
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| Hours: Daily, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
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No longer a traditional Letter box hybrid, just a remaining log
book. The log book is kept behind the desk inside of the building.
You will have to ask an employee at the desk if they know where the
log book is kept. Not everyone at the center knows where the
geocaching log book is kept, so as a little twist to make this
cache easier for fellow cachers there will be two ways to be
credited with a find here...
1) Find someone who knows where the log book is and sign the log
book
OR
2) Take a picture of you with one of the employees at the building
and post it
(please specify in your log which option you have completed)
Good luck and happy caching!
**If you attempt this cache and still are having a difficult
time please let me know.
Additional Hints (
Decrypt
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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)
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Pbagnpg pnpur bjare jvgu nal dhrfgvbaf pbzzragf be pbapreaf.
(Decrypted Hints)
Find...
 Robert Morris at the IHNP
INHP
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 November 21 by Eddieandeddie (3575 found)
First made the mistake of asking the park service people, and they acted like it was some nasty activity they wanted no part of. Got to the right desk, and the lady in the red coat was very nice, knew what we were looking for, and retrieved it. Signed the log, and then made for the bell. A couple squished pennies later, we were off to a wedding. TFTH!
[view this log] | November 10 by Rowesdower (102 found)
We were visiting Philly for the APHA meeting and this stop was just across the street (we stayed at the Holiday Inn Historic District). We didn't have enough time for any other finds on this blitz through the city (it was a work trip, after all), but we had to make this stop.  It took a couple of tries, but someone at the desk finally recognized what we were asking for and retrieved the log book for us to sign.
[view this log] | November 4 by marikun (90 found)
Cache #87. After some initial confusion at the gift shop, I located the logbook and signed in. The woman helping me was really nice, maybe I should have gotten her picture! TFTC.
[view this log] | October 26 by Golden Lover (367 found)
Visited here to find out what to do and where to go while in Philly with Mr. Golden Lover. Getting a also was a perk. Thanks for putting a cache here!
[view this log] | October 22 by PhilBear (30 found)
Nice visitor center...the woman knew exactly what I was asking for. Thanks!
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Current time: 11/21/2009 9:27:07 PM
Last Updated: 11/21/2009 6:28:50 PM
Rendered: From Database
Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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