GC3WKN5 FSC-2012 Tweeds Tavern (Hockessin) (Traditional Cache) in Delaware, United States created by Delaware Geocaching

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Hidden : 9/29/2012

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This cache was orininally placed for the the First State Challenge 2012 sponsored by Delaware Geocachers! Although the challenge has ended, this cache is still available to be found!!

FSC-2012 Tweeds Tavern (Hockessin)
(Thanks to g'daycutter for hiding this cache!)
Cache Details:
This cache is located in Tweeds Park which shares the property with the Hockessin Athletic Center (HAC). The paths are dawn to dusk use only and are monitored by camera. Parking is available at N39 46.648 W 075 42.887. Use the spots reserved for Tweeds Park on the upper level of the parking garage. The covered parking area is for HAC members only and the parking lot closer to this cache is for members as well.

Entering the woods is easiest if you walk to the right or left of the cache location to where the hill is less steep and avoid the pretty shrubbery and steep hill as the direct route to the cache. .

Description:
In 1985 the Delaware Department of Transportation began looking into widening Route 7 because of fast urban growth in the Hockessin area. They discovered that one stucco house sitting at the corner of Route 7 and Valley road was listed as a log tavern dating back to the late 1700's. Del Dot began an intensive study into the log cabin. The cabin built around the mid 1790”s was originally owned by John Tweed and by 1799 was listed as a tavern. It continued to be operated as a tavern until around 1831 serving colonial era travelers.

As DelDot researched the building they learned that recent owners had encased the cabin in a larger cinder block/stucco building. In 2000 the state hired Duffield Associates to help with the move and reconstruction of the old building. A park was created almost across the street from the original location. Duffield worked closely with the newly formed Hockessin Historical Society and DelDot and the cabin was moved in pieces and recreated as it stood in the early 1800's.

Today it is only one of about 50 remaining log cabins of that era. The Hockessin Historical Society hopes to use the site for interpretive and interactive history lessons on life in that era.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qbag trg gverq ybbxvat sbe guvf

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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