{"id":148062,"date":"2025-05-05T10:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=148062"},"modified":"2025-05-12T09:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T16:34:17","slug":"middle-of-everywhere-geotour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/middle-of-everywhere-geotour\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle of Everywhere GeoTour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve heard of the middle of nowhere, but have you been to the middle of everywhere?<\/p>\n<p>Full of history, culture, and recreational opportunities, Marion County, West Virginia, really is the Middle of Everywhere!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>West Virginia is abuzz with geocaching activity this year as they prepare to host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/geocache\/GCANXX1_geowoodstock-xxi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GeoWoodstock XXI<\/a>. Visiting geocachers can enjoy a wide array of new geocaches, including the brand-new Middle of Everywhere GeoTour (GT4FB) in Marion County!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_148071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-148071\" style=\"width: 656px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-148071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/downtown-656x369.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/downtown-656x369.jpg 656w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/downtown-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/downtown-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/downtown-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/downtown.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-148071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downtown Fairmont &#8211; the Friendly City!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a mix of Traditional Caches, Multi-Caches, Letterbox Hybrids, and Mystery Caches, this GeoTour has a little something for everyone. Each cache type showcases a different aspect of Marion County, including its history, outdoor recreation, public art, and even small businesses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_148074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-148074\" style=\"width: 656px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-148074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/roll-656x410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/roll-656x410.jpg 656w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/roll-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/roll.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-148074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marion County, home of the pepperoni roll.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/play\/geotours\/everywhere\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-148078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/souvenir-300x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/souvenir-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/05\/souvenir.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Don\u2019t forget to bring your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/about\/glossary.aspx#:~:text=TOTT,a%20geocache.\">Tools of the Trade<\/a>! Field puzzles, night caches, and puzzling Mysteries will even challenge the most expert geocacher hoping to earn their commemorative GeoTour coin.<\/p>\n<p>This GeoTour highlights the vibrant community, art, and cuisine that have put Marion County on the map, right in the heart of everything!<\/p>\n<p>See you there!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/play\/geotours\/everywhere\">M<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/play\/geotours\/everywhere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iddle of Everywhere GeoTour (GT4FB)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve heard of the middle of nowhere, but have you been to the middle of everywhere? 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