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What mysteries is this old schoolhouse hiding? Come for a visit and see if you can find that which is concealed.
This geocache location is ONLY available the first Saturday of every month, except holiday weekends, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., which is also when the museum on the top floor is open. If you visit any other time, the front gate may close, locking you in. And, speaking from experience, it's NO FUN to be locked in!
When you have located the container, open it up and sign the log inside before replacing the container just as you found it.
This curious tucked-away three story brick building was constructed at a cost of $50,000 in 1919, operated as a school until the early 1960’s and was a source of great community pride. It had six teachers and one custodian and sat on a knoll overlooking the historic railroad depot, store and post office. While it had central heating, many windows for ample light, and an auditorium, there was no library (the bookmobile came by once a month), lockers, gymnasium or lunchroom. Students waited on the stairway for their lunches, were served in the hallway, and ate lunch in their classrooms. The auditorium was used for many years as a community gathering-place, and the building was designated as an historical landmark in 1994. The schoolhouse is still owned and used by the Tahoma School District and also houses a community museum.
Do YOU have what it takes to unmask the Schoolhouse Cover-up?
Information on the historic school taken from “A Century of Schooling: A Brief History of the Tahoma School District,” by Rick Bergum.
For information on the organization which collects and maintains the museum exhibits, please visit Maple Valley Historical Society.