Welcome to Lexington's second oldest cache.
The cache is hidden between Blue Hole and The Boils.
THE CACHE IS NOT HIDDEN IN THE MANMADE STONE WALL.
McConnell Springs is a 26-acre park packed with history. Originally settled in May 1775 by William McConnell, the area has been the location of a gunpowder mill, grist mill, a dairy farm, supplied water for two distilleries, and lastly an illegal dump. Most importantly, it was at this location that the original settlers named Lexington in honor the first battle of the American Revolutionary War fought just one moth prior.
If you explore the park you see will many reminders of the sites history. You will see old foundations, rock fences, natural springs, and two Bur Oaks. These oaks are said to be over 300 years old. One of the oaks fell during the ice storm of February 2003.
There are two major natural springs in the park, Blue Hole and The Boils. The water from these springs flow to a giant sink named the Final Sink. The water remains underground for over .5 miles until it reappears at Preston's Cave Spring.
The nature center hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The trails are open from dawn until dusk. Please register your visit on the sign-in sheet. Bikes and pets are not allowed in McConnell Springs. Please do not stray from the .5 miles of paved trails and .6 miles of unpaved trails.
The original cache contents were as follows:
Baby Boom Box,
3 pocket knives,
Electrical tape,
Shoe laces,
American Flag Pin,
6 ft of nylon rope,
Croake,
Tommy Hilfiger Key chain,
Small tube of toothpaste,
2 sets of 3 button cell batteries,
match safe with matches,
pocket watch,
small key chain lantern,
disk shaped coaster,
"Echoes of Nature" CD with CD opener,
Logbook w/ pencils
While visiting McConnell Springs, make sure you also check out Groundhog Day or Final Sink.
To see were the water that goes underground in the park resurfaces, visit the Preston’s Cave Spring Cache #2.
This cache was hidden with the permission of LFUCG P&R.
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