First Permanent Norwegian Settlement in the United States

This is my first cache hide. It is in the Cleng Peerson memorial park. This park has a monument that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the first permanent Norwegian settlement in the United States by Cleng Peerson and other pioneers from Norway. They and their descendants, who still live here have contributed largely to the development of this section of Illinois. Near by you will find the historic Norway Store. While you are in town looking for the cache you can stop by the store to see many of the Norwegian specialties that they carry. Ask about the Ludifisk, I have lived here all my life and still haven’t gotten the nerve to try it. If you are in town during a week end in the summer you can also visit the local museum located behind the Norway store.

This is a micro cache you may need to use something as hook to retrieve it.