In celebration of Indiana’s 2016 Bicentennial, 15 geocaches have been placed throughout St. Joseph County near historic sites or places of interest. It is our goal to highlight interesting areas in the county, as well as to introduce new cachers to the hobby.
The Town of New Carlisle was settled by Richard Carlisle and platted in 1835. The library was formally opened in 1902 after several years of planning and fundraising. In 1921, it moved to the newly-built Carnegie Building on Michigan Street, where it remained until the new library was built on Bray Street in 2002. The large, modern facility is enviable for its size and offerings, including programs for all ages and a new service to homebound patrons and health facilities. The old library is now used as the Town Hall.
On the same street as the library is Memorial Park, which was created in 1981. The park was the site of the New Carlisle Collegiate Institute, a school built in 1861 that later became known as New Carlisle High School. The original school was added onto over the years until it was demolished in 1981. The park is the site for many events throughout the year and will be sporting new playground equipment this spring. Be sure to check it out on your way to or from the library! The cache is handicap-accessible with the use of a grab stick.