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West of Latticework Gate Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 3/21/2013
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to the Charles Carroll House and Garden in Annapolis! The seat of the Catholic Carrolls of Annapolis, the Charles Carroll House was the primary urban residence of its most famous owner, Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

The Cache is a traditional box with lots of souvenirs inside.  YOu'll need to search behind St Marys Church after a beautiful walk through downtown Annapolis.

Celebrating a history that spans over 300 years, the Carroll House is a restoration-in-progress.  The site bears great historical significance to the state of Maryland and America as the home of Charles Carroll the Settler, first Attorney General of Maryland, his son, Charles Carroll of Annapolis and his grandson, Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832).  Faced with both persecution and restrictions for his faith, Charles Carroll of Carrollton  secured his family’s vision of personal, political and religious freedom for all citizens when he became the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776.  The Carroll House is one of only fifteen surviving signer’s birthplaces in the United States.

As the home of the only Catholic signer, the Carroll House also bears great historical significance to the Catholic Church in Maryland and America.  The Carrolls were among the most prominent Catholics in the English colonies and the early United States.  One cousin, John Carroll, was the first Catholic bishop in the United States, having been named first Bishop of Baltimore in 1789.  The property’s Catholic connections were renewed in 1852 when it was conveyed to the Redemptorists, who used it as their novitiate.

Today the Carroll House is leased and stewarded by the Charles Carroll House of Annapolis, Inc.  It is open to the public for tours  on Saturdays and Sundays from early June through late September.   It is available by appointment for group tours year-round.  The House hosts various public events throughout the year and is available to rent for private events.

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)