ExploreWV Geocoin Challenge #19 - Grave Creek Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/18/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

ExploreWV
Geocoin Challenge #19
Historical

Grave Creek Mound


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ExploreWV is a new group of Geocache enthusiasts in West Virginia brought to you by the WV Department of Education and the Arts, the WV Division of Tourism, and the WV Division of Culture and History. Through ExploreWV, various Geocaching trails and challenges will be organized, providing an excellent and adventurous way to see our beautiful Mountain State. You will be treated to some of the state's best tourist spots, museums, historical sites, Main Streets, and so much more.

The first ExploreWV GeoChallenge is the WV Geocoin challenge. Be one of the first 250 geocachers to complete the inaugural event of ExploreWV and receive a limited-edition West Virginia Geocoin. The WV Geocoin Challenge is a four-part adventure that will take you throughout the Mountain State where you will discover hidden caches at tourist attractions, museums, and historic markers.

Each "cachegory" will contain nine to 10 caches and seekers must find and document at least five caches from each, plus the cache at the West Virginia State Museum. Documentation will be through an official ExploreWV Playbook and you must find clues in each cache and document them in a crossword puzzle to receive the limited-edition Geocoin. There is a limit of one coin per household.

But remember, to receive your official ExploreWV Playbook and to be eligible for the West Virginia Geocoin, you must be a registered member of ExploreWV GeoChallenge. Visit us online at GeocacheWV to register and download the Playbook.
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The Grave Creek Mound in Moundsville is one of the largest Adena Burial Grounds in West Virginia and required over 60,000 tons of Earth to be moved during its building process. Construction is estimated to have begun around 200 B.C. and dimensions are at 69 feet high and 295 feet in diameter. Artifacts of the Adena community can be found adjacent to the mound at the Delf Norona Museum. Treasures included on display at the free museum include the Grave Creek Tablet, a living history, and other archeological exhibits. For more information on the Grave Creek Mound, visit GeocacheWV or Grave Creek Mound.

This is a multi 2 part cache the first stage you will be seeking is a Bison tube with instructions that will lead you to the 2nd stage and the actual cache. This cache is placed on the grounds of the museum and can only be accessed during museum hours. The hours of the museum are Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 - 4:30 and Sunday 12:00 - 4:30. The museum is closed on Mondays. There will be a label under the lid with a little fact about the area and the code word needed for documentation in the Playbook. Please use etiquette and be courteous when Geocaching and place the container exactly where you found it.

A special thanks goes to Cainrcc for placing and maintaining this cache!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Arne Srapr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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