The Wisconsin Ducks Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Hack1of2: Wow, Mother Nature took away the 1,000 pound tree limb that the cache was placed in! This is only the 2nd cache we've ever archived; the other 75 or so are still active and we maintain them as needed.

It had a good run.

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Hidden : 1/2/2017
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

You are looking for a geocache that commemorates our state’s very own Wisconsin “Ducks.” The cache is located along the scenic Fox River and is only 330 feet from street parking.



Duck tours are land and water tours that take place in amphibious vehicles such as military surplus DUKWs. Duck tours are primarily offered as tourist attractions in harbor, river and lake cities, and can be found in places such as Boston, Seattle, London, Pittsburg, San Diego, and Austin, with the largest U.S. operation located in Wisconsin Dells. The amphibious land-and-water vehicles in Wisconsin are known as the "Wisconsin Ducks."

It was 1942 when the unique amphibious vehicles first rolled off the General Motors assembly line. Built to go to war, the land-and-water military craft, code named DUKWs, were simply nicknamed “ducks” by World War II soldiers. General Motors manufactured more than 21,000 Ducks between 1942 and 1945. When first produced, each cost $10,000.

The Ducks finest hour came on D-Day – June 6, 1944 – where 2,000 of the vehicles participated in the historic invasion at Normandy, France. It is touted as the greatest amphibious operation in history and the turning point for the Allied Forces. Just a year later, the war would be over and surplus military supplies would be made available to the public. Among those were amphibious ducks. War veteran Bob Unger of Milwaukee plucked one up, and with his friend Mel Flath, brought it to Wisconsin Dells in 1946 to offer tours. Scenic boat excursions had long been a draw for tourists, so why not add a new twist – land-and-water tours all from one seat.

Today there are two Duck tour companies in the Wisconsin Dells area, and these land-to-water transports provide up-close and personal encounters with flora, fauna, the river and the bluffs. Together their operations have grown to over 100 vehicles, making them the largest fleet of amphibious tour Ducks in the country and a classic Wisconsin Dells' attraction.

Have you ridden in one of the ducks?



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This cache is placed with permission from the City of Waukesha Parks and Rec department.

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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