The Powers Museum cache has been changed effective June 2010. The cache had to be moved from its original location on the grounds to satisfy the Museum's insurance carrier.
Since the Museum is not always open, we have placed a cache outside. (It is at a location the Director/Curator believes will satisfy the insurance carrier.) No bushwhacking, easily accessible, no room for swag, log only, bring your own writing tool.
ParaPro and I would encourage you to enter the Museum there is no fee to explore Powers Museum, and there is always fascinating things to see here.
Update Dec 2018: For those of you who had visited this cache description in the past, you will note things have changed. There used to be a cache located inside the facility (the 'primary cache') and one outside. The Director of the facility notified me the indoor cache has been temporarily lost during work at the museum. If it is relocated, or we can find a replacement in the future, we will see about changing things back. Thanks.
This cache is NOT accessible from Interstate 49. You will have to make your way into town and onto historic route 66 (Oak Street) to get to the cache. Convenient parking, regular and handicap is located nearby. Please do not park in the grass. Smooth terrain. Easy walking. I believe it is wheelchair accessible. As with any cache, please make sure to put the cache back as you found it for the next ‘Geo-Skulker’.
About the museum:
Opened in 1988 through the generosity of lifelong Carthage resident Marian Powers Winchester, the Powers Museum features changing displays devoted to Carthage. For those wanting to visit the museum, there is no admission fee, though you can make donations if you choose. They are open seasonally and have some fascinating displays that change regularly. Check https://www.powersmuseum.org or the Powers Museum of Carthage Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PowersMuseum/) for updates.
Congratulations to TomKat87 for First To Find on the original cache June 30, 2008. The original cache was an ammo can nestled in a nearby tree where the main trunk branched into three large limbs.
Congratulations to sjbear as the first to find on the 'new' primary cache container.