The posted coordinates will take you to Jersey Mike's where you can get a pretty good Philly cheesesteak, but not this geocache.
The Cache is hidden at N 30 AB.CDE, W 097 FG.HIJ. Use the numbers next to the correct answer to fill in the letters A-J.
A. Philadelphia's City Hall is the largest, tallest and most expensive of all city halls in the United States. It was the tallest building in the world from 1901-1908 (height 548 feet). Until 1987 it was still the tallest building in the city because an informal gentlemen's agreeement allowed no other building to be taller. Whose statue sits on top? No, it's not Rocky.
5 - Benjamin Franklin
4 - James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States
3 - Robert E. Peary explorer
2 - William "Billy" Penn
1 - None of the above
B. No city hates the Dallas Cowboys more than Philadelphia. The Cowboys have won five Super Bowls compared to how many by da "Iggles?"
6 - Zero, Zilch, Nada
5 - One
4 - Two
3 - Three
2 - Four
1 - Five
C. Pat Olivieri, invented the steak sandwich in 1930. Only three types of cheese can be used on an authentic Philly cheesesteak. Which one of these cheeses is NOT allowed.
5 - White American
4 - Cheddar
3 - Provolone
2 - Cheese Whiz
NOTE: When ordering a sandwich at either Pat's or Geno's (the two classic cheesesteak emporiums), in addition to specifying your cheese type you must also specify if want your steak with (wit) or without (wit-out) onions.
D. After the fictional Rocky Balboa, the next most famous Philadelphian has to be Benjamin Franklin. There are many, many things named after old Ben. Which one is NOT currently one of them?
6 - A college
5 - A college sports stadium
4 - A mint
3 - A bridge spanning the Delaware
2 - A major scenic boulevard
1 - A science museum
0 - A professional sports stadium
E. The Pennsylvania Dutch introduced many fine foods into the southeastern Pennsylvania diet. Not always healthy but always delicious. Which one of these foods is NOT associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch or southeastern Pennsylvania?
5 - Scrapple
4 - Shoofly Pie
3 - Funnel Cake
2 - Pretzels
1 - Root beer
0 - Corn Dog
F. The Phillies were the last of the "original" 16 major league baseball franchises to win a world series championship. How long did it take the Phightin' Phils to accomplish this task?
7 - 45 years
6 - 57 years
5 - 69 years
4 - 71 years
3 - 97 years
NOTE 1: The Phillies are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883.
NOTE 2: The Phillies crosstown American League rival A's (Athletics) managed to win 5 World Series in 54 years before leaving Philadelphia for Kansas City in 1955. Many experts consider the 1929 A's one of the top 5 greatest teams in MLB history.
G. The first major U.S. bridge named for a poet is the Walt Whitman which allows quick driving to South "Joisey" and the "shore". Just to it's north is the first major U.S. bridge named for a woman. That women was:
7 - Eleanor Roosevelt
6 - Betsy Ross
5 - Susan B. Anthony
4 - Pearl S. Buck, author
3 - Margaret Mead, anthropologist
H. Many United States firsts have been achieved or accomplished in Pennsylvania. Which one of these is NOT one of these achievements or accomplishments?
5 - Capitol of the United States (after ratification of the Constitution)
4 - Oil Well
3 - High-speed multi-lane toll road
2 - Development of the all electronic computer
1 - Zoo
0 - Daily newspaper
NOTE: This question originally had brewery as one of the choices, but D.G. Yuengling is the oldest operating brewery in the U.S., but not the oldest.
I. The Pennsylvania Dutch (from "Deutsch" meaning German) popularized this snack food in Southeastern Pennsylvania. It is now very popular in all parts of the U.S., but 80% of it is still produced in Pennsylvania. Is it:
4 - Potato Chips
3 - Popcorn
2 - Beef Jerky
1 - Roasted peanuts
0 - Pretzels
J. Is there a Philadelphian more famous that the fictional Rocky Balboa? One of Philadelphia’s most famous pieces of public art is a bigger-than-life boxer… literally. Originally created for Rocky III, the sculpture is now a real-life monument to the celluloid hero. The fictional Rocky Balboa of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky movies was immortalized in bronze in 1980. After filming for the movie completed, Stallone donated the statue to the City of Philadelphia. Where is that statue located?
4 - In the center of the South Philly sports complex where the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, and Sixers have their stadiums/arenas
3 - Outside the main entrance to the old Italian Market
2 - Outside the famous "Pats, King of Steaks" location.
1 - at the bottom of the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
0 - in the courtyard of Philadelphia City Hall
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