Bee Tree Park was originally Bee Tree Farm, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dutton Nims. In 1927, they built the massive stone building that you see on the left as you enter the park. The Nims soon discovered that their mansion, with its sweeping view of the Mississippi River, was a hotbed of paranormal activity. When the property was sold to St. Louis County 40 years later, the Nims estate asked that the farm be turned into a park and that the hauntings never be spoken of again.
While exploring this area last spring, we came across a creepy run-down shack that may have originally been part of the old Nims farm. The shack has a chimney but no stove inside. The wind, blowing through the windows, caused a strange moan that was a little unnerving. We reported the find to the park rangers. They checked it out, and gave us the okay to place a cache here. Hopefully, you won't encounter any paranormal activity while you are exploring the area. There are now boards across the doors and windows, so you'll have to find the way in through the cellar. You may wish to bring a flashlight since it is very dark inside. The cache is located in the center of the room.
Although it may be tempting, DO NOT park in or on the Nims mansion driveway. A ghostly wrecker may tow your vehicle away.
IF ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY OR DAMAGE IS NOTICED IN A ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARK, PLEASE CALL 314-615-8911 AND REPORT IT.
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NOTICE: Please be respectful of the posted park hours. If you enter the park after hours you are trespassing. If you are stopped you can be ticketed or arrested and will put the future of geocaching in the parks in jeopardy. Special permission to hide caches in St. Louis County parks is NOT needed as long as the Groundspeak rules are followed. "Blanket Permission" has been worked out in advance with the park service. DO NOT CALL THE PARK as they cannot handle the calls. The Groundspeak cache reviewer does need to know exactly how and where the caches are hidden and what type of containers are used. The geocaching liaisons will notify the park service of new caches. Remember NO AMMO BOXES or PVC PIPE caches.
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