Mannington Main Street (Former ExploreWV) Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Deizelsmommy: Sorry - not going to be in the area much longer and therefor will not be able to care for the cache.
A big thank you to all that did log it.

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Hidden : 4/12/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

ExploreWV
Main Street Challenge

Mannington

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ExploreWV GeoChallenge is West Virginia’s official Geocaching enthusiast group 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.

ExploreWV’s second challenge is the Main Street Challenge, which takes geocachers to all 12 of West Virginia’s registered Main Streets. Geocachers will be able to experience small town charm while traveling the length of the Mountain State. Unlike previous ExploreWV challenges, Main Street WV (MSWV) does not require a Playcard. Instead, there are “Surprise to Find” gifts located in each of the 12 geocaches that contain gift certificates and coupons to local businesses. There will also be plenty of limited-edition Main Street collectables dropped in each cache for unsuspecting geocachers to find. More information on these collectables may be found on our websites which are listed below.

For those of you who seek more than the coveted collectable item and “Surprise to Find” gifts, we have created a Main Street challenge in which you have to find and document code words in all 12 Main Street geocaches using an official Playcard. The first 100 people to correctly complete their Playcard will receive an ExploreWV Geo-Pack containing an ExploreWV clip-on zipper pouch (perfect for geocaching essentials), an ExploreWV keychain pen, and an ExploreWV notebook to keep track of all your geocaching adventures.

To receive all the benefits of geocaching in West Virginia and to register for your official Main Street Playcard, visit us online at GeocacheWV. You may also add us on Facebook.

Please note: If you have previously registered for the WV Geocoin Challenge, you must still register separately for the Main Street challenge and Playcard.

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Located in the hills of North-Central West Virginia, Mannington Main Street offers a mix of history and family-oriented focus. The organization’s mission is to promote community pride, encouraging an appreciation of the town’s rich heritage, and inspiring its citizens to be economically viable and educationally rich. Since becoming an official Main Street WV member, Mannington has blossomed into a booming small town and features many locally-owneed business such as cafes and bistros, florists, primitives and country décor, and even an arcade hall. Hisotircal highlights of Mannington include The Bowers House (a circa 1868 Queen Anne Victorian home), a 1912 Chessie System Caboose (with a miniature train museum inside), and the only round barn in West Virginia, which was built in 1912 and served as a dairy barn. Many annual events are also held around the year. For more information on Main Street Mannington and surrounding areas, visit GeocacheWV or Main Street Mannington.

You will be seeking a small container. Under the lid, there will be a DID YOU KNOW? blurb that includes interesting facts about each Main Street community. If you choose to participate in the Playcard portion of this series, there will be a highlighted word in each blurb that will be used in the Playcard. Please use etiquette and be courteous when Geocaching and place the container exactly where you found it. If there are any problems with the cache including maintenance alerts, please inform ExploreWV as soon as possible.

Special thanks to the Main Street West Virginia organizations as well as the West Virginia Insurance Commission for their assistance in this challenge. We’d also like to give a special thanks to deizelsmommy for placing and maintaining this geocache.

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