Located on the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 382, the Folk Art Center showcases the finest in traditional and contemporary craft of the Southern Appalachians. It houses the Guild’s century-old Allanstand Craft Shop, exhibitions in three galleries, a library and an auditorium. The Guild's Permanent Collection is featured in an exhibition of craft permanent from Appalachia. Opened in 1980 as a cooperative effort between the Guild, the National Park Service and the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Folk Art Center is the most popular attraction on the Blue Ridge Parkway, welcoming 250,000 visitors each year. From March through December, visitors can observe craftspeople at work in daily craft demonstrations as well as a series of educational events held year round. The Folk Art Center is open every day of the year except New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Hours of operation are 9am-6pm April-December and 9am-5pm January-March. If you have the time go in and check it out!
The listed coordinates should bring you to an information kiosk near the entrance to the Folk Art Center. The coordinates to the physical cache -- which is located a short walk from the Blue Ridge Parkway but NOT on BRP/NPS property -- can be determined by finding the correct answers. The physical cache is located at:
N 35° 3 A.BC 0
W 82° 2 D.EF 7
A = the last digit in the year the three-way agreement was reached to build the Folk Art Center
B = the number of CCC camps along the BRP PLUS the number of different designs for tunnels/bridges MINUS one
C = the number of miles in NC not completed by 1968
D = the decimal portion of the BRP milepost at the NC/VA state lines
E = the first digit in the Virginia license plate
F = the last digit in the year referenced for Frances L. Goodrich
CHECKSUM: A + B + C + D + E + F = XY; X + Y = 9
There is an obvious parking area within 300 feet of the cache. The container is a pill bottle. The log, however, is definitely pink. Enjoy!
FTF HONORS GO TO gotro&hc!!!
