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SHGT: Lost Dutchman Museum Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Mr & Mrs Parts: Cache has had a good run and the Geotour it was for is no longer
active. So time to remove.

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Hidden : 7/18/2015
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was part of the 2015 Spokane Geocache Tour "Spokane History". Participants of Geocache Tour filled in a completion passport for a commemorative Geocoin. Visit SpokaneGeoTour.com for information on the past and present Geocache Tour and get started today.

DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY PLEASE

Permission given by owner


Nestled in the lower Southeast corner of Spokane County in the city of Fairfield is this out of the way museum.

The Lost Dutchman Gortsema Museum established in 2006 to show of the families huge collection of anitique farming and general living items from past years. The main building is  1000 square feet filled from floor to ceiling with most items neatly displayed in cases and on shelves.

Their motto is "Stop In. If someone is home we'll let you in".




2015 was the inaugural year of Spokane Geocache Tour. This Spokane County tour sent geocachers on a trip through Spokane History, finding caches in areas of historical significance. Visiting urban and rural gems, historic farming communities, forts and geological marvels. The Spokane History Geocache Tour rewarded those who completed with a commemorative Geocoin featuring the native Spokane Salish language.

Visit SpokaneGeoTour.com for additional details on the current Geocache Tour.

Spokane History Geocache Tour: sponsored by Spokane County TPA, Cache Advance, and Washington State Geocaching Association (WSGA)

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