There is nothing better than a good road trip: driving down the open road, eating at tiny roadside diners, going 150 miles out of the way to take a selfie in front of … the Peachoid water tower! Oh Say, can you see … me with the world’s largest frying pan?
This geotrail honors those unique, odd, bizarre, fun, historic, campy, weird, and just downright interesting roadside attractions in North and South Carolina. The caches aren’t meant to be hard, it is a power-trail after all. None of the caches are hidden at the posted locations - but answer the question correctly and you will have a working set of coordinates. All of the hides are preform bottles.
On February 17, 1864, the H.L. Hunley became the first successful combat submarine in world history when eight men entered an experimental vessel with a mission to sink the USS Housatonic. The Hunley successfully rammed her spar torpedo into the hull of the Housatonic, causing the warship to sink within minutes. After completing this momentous feat, the Hunley crew signaled their success to shore but then never returned home. That night, history was made. At the same moment, a mystery was born. The Hunley became the first submarine ever to sink an enemy ship. But why had she suddenly disappeared? What caused her to sink? And would she ever be found?
After being lost at sea for over 130 years, the Hunley was located in 1995 and raised on August 8, 2000. The submarine is on display at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center where scientists continue to work to unlock the mysteries of the Hunley. The submarine was in essence a time capsule, holding a wide array of artifacts from the nineteenth century. Museum tours include actually seeing the Hunley in her conservation tank, artifacts found on board, including Lt. Dixon’s legendary gold coin and a newly renovated interactive exhibit area.
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Where can you see the great-grandfather of submarine warfare?
A. Easley, SC - 948
B. Greenville, SC - 590
C. Irmo, SC - 281
D. North Charleston, SC - 606