FYC - George Washington Birthplace NM Traditional Cache

The Chesapeake Bay, the great rivers that feed it, and the vast landscapes surrounding them are at the center of our nation’s story. More than 2,600 miles of designated water trails, 55 units of the National Park System, and scores of state parks, local parks, and wildlife refuges are found within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Each takes part in conserving special places for visitors, residents, and future generations. The Chesapeake Bay region is filled with rich history and heritage, opportunities for education and science, and beautiful scenery suitable for explorers of all ages. Join us in discovering the Chesapeake region when you “Find Your Chesapeake” and take advantage of our beautiful treasure.

The Find Your Chesapeake (FYC) Geotrail launched June 9, 2018 with over 60 caches within Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania. and Delaware. A trackable geocoin will be awarded to the first 300 geocachers, while supplies last, for locating at least 20 FYC caches. To be eligible for the coin, geocachers must download a passport from the Find Your Chesapeake Geotrail website. Geocachers must find and log at least 20 finds, record the code word from each cache on their passport. After discovering the 20 required caches, geocachers may have their passports validated via mail at the National Park Service, Chesapeake Bay Office located at 410 Severn Ave, Suite 314, Annapolis, MD 21403. Please refer to the passport for complete validation instructions.

Participating in the FYC Geotrail is fun and we hope that many people join in. However, it is not a requirement for logging your find on this cache once you find the container.

You guessed it! George Washington, America’s first president and hero to the establishment of the United States as a nation, was born here! The monument is placed near the original home site of Washington’s grandparents and plantation. Here’s something you may not have guessed: You may know him for his notorious wooden teeth, but he actually never had those. When all of his teeth were pulled at age 57 due to years of chronic toothaches, he wore a fake teeth set made of elephant ivory.

George Washington Birthplace National Monument is open from 9am to dusk seven days a week except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The Visitor Center is open 10am to 5pm Wednesday through Sunday. The Visitor Center is closed Monday and Tuesday. There is no fee to enter the park.