Discover your Florida history through museums and archaeological sites in this unique
Geocaches have been hidden at several participating sites arcross Northwest Florida. All the sites on this geotrail are connected to Florida archaeology and are featured in the Road Trip Through Florida Archaeology exhibit at the Destination Archaeology Resource Center in
Pensacola, FL. The first 300 participants to locate at least 10 DARC geocaches will receive a traceable, special edition geocoin produced specifically for the DARC geotrail.
The Archaeology Institute
You will be seeking a small black 35mm film container. A clue to finding the code word is located on the first page of the log book. The correct answer to this clue is the code word for this cache. The answer to this code word can be found inside the museum exhibit.
The University of West Florida Archaeology Institute was built in 1999. This 8000 sq. ft. building houses archaeology exhibits designed especially for students and the public. The exhibits are beautiful, state-of-the-art displays showing some of the most interesting artifacts UWF archaeologists have found! The exhibits are free and open to the public Monday through Friday 10 AM - 4 PM. The Institute also has a large laboratory, reception area, and staff offices.
Thanks to Phil and John of the Florida Geocaching Association for helping hide this cache!