GC2YAF0 Sam's Place (Traditional Cache) in Texas, United States created by Team Soylent Green

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Reviewer Revan: Cache Owner (CO) has not responded, so I am regretfully archiving this cache to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking new cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace this cache sometime in the future (not to exceed 10 days from the date of this entry), just contact me (by e-mail), and assuming it still meets the current Guidelines, I will consider unarchiving this cache.

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Hidden : 6/15/2011

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a "dawn to dusk" only cache. The park closes after the sun goes down so don't attempt it at night. You'll find the entrance to the parking lot off of 19th St.

This is a fairly easy park and grab but I really recommend spending some time here. This area is a state park that contains the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and several building associated with Sam Houston. It's a beautiful park with lots of things to check out including a nice little duck pond. It would be a nice place to bring a lunch and relax. Don't forget some bread for the ducks!

This is a small container big enough for a few small items and a log. There is no pen so be sure to bring one with you.

Aside from the museum itself, other things that you will find within this park are:

BEAR BEND - Bear Bend Cabin is a classic double pen, planked log two-story cabin with a central dog trot. Tradition says Sam Houston often stayed here while bear hunting. It was moved six miles from its original site in Montgomery County where it had resided in two separate locations since at least the 1840s. It was restored by B. Carroll and Mae Tharp in 1987. In October 2010 it was moved again to the Sam Houston Memorial Museum grounds and restored.

WOODLAND HOME - Sam Houston's Woodland home is still at it's original location. His family moved here during the year of 1847 while Sam was away in Washington as one of Texas' first Senators. They lived here until 1859, when Sam ran for the Governor of Texas and won. Houston sold the Woodland Home to pay off campaign debts. When he returned, he attempted to buy it back, but the owners refused to sell. Thus, he rented the Steamboat House.

STEAMBOAT HOUSE - The Houstons moved into the Steamboat House in 1862. Houston was stricken with pneumonia and died in the front room downstairs on July 26, 1863. Funeral services were held in the upstairs parlor.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)