This cache is part of the 2019 FUN Geocoin Challenge. Everyone knows you need a passport to have FUN. Be sure to download and print your FUN Passport (and find other helpful resources) at FUN Geocoin Challenge and get started today!
Note: No direct access from Argonne. Use Bigelow Gulch to Espe Road.
On this spot in 1891, Charles Augustus Coleman decided to build his homestead and live off the land in the newly formed Washington State. Upon digging a pit for an outhouse, he discovered a large, strange-shaped bone. A farmer and hunter, he puzzled over the size and shape of the bone. Whatever animal it belonged to he had not seen before. He showed it to his friends and family in the neighboring, yet fledging community of Spokan Falls, known today as Spokane. They convinced him to take it to the newly built Review Tower to one of the three local newspapers. They too were stumped, so Charles did the only thing he could do, go back to building his outhouse.
Within days, he had pulled out many, many bones. Whatever animal this was, it was huge. He stored them in the back of his newly built barn and soon forgot about them. Two years later, Stephen Patterson, a recently promoted reporter of the Spokane Falls Review, needed a story and remembered the odd man with the bone. He went to find out more. He had a photo taken of Charles Augustus Coleman with the bones and ran it in the newspaper as a novelty item. This got the attention of Samuel L. Jefferson, the renowned paleontologist of Philadelphia who took the first train to Spokane Falls.
Soon, the two men had assembled the beast into its proper form. After extensive study, the skeleton of this mid-sized Allosaurus was taken to the local museum. Today, it is still on display at the newly renovated Spokane International Museum of Science and Art in downtown Spokane, WA with the original photo from the Spokane Falls Review and letters from Samuel L. Jefferson regarding the unique find.
Human to Allosaurus comparison. 
On display at the Spokane International Museum of Science and Art, Spokane WA.
Disclaimer: No dinosaurs were harmed in the creation of this cache.
This cache is part of the 2019 Fantastic Unbelievable Nonsense Geocoin Challenge where everything is made up and the points don't matter. If it's been FUN, it probably happened in Spokane. Remember that the Spokane International Museum of Science and Art recently opened (thanks to a generous grant) the Zoological wing showcasing hundreds of exotic an local animals. It was at this zoo when one fellow was overheard telling another "My new girlfriend works here. I think she's a keeper." We hope you will find the geocoin awarded upon your successful completion of the FUN Geocoin Challenge to be a keeper too.
- All caches begin with the series name FUN: followed by a snazzy name so they are easy to search. We also made a FUN Bookmark of the caches.
- To qualify for a Geocoin, find the code word or stamp in each geocache and record it on your passport.
- Visit FUN Geocoin Challenge to find the challenge rules, a printable FUN Passport, and a map view of qualifying caches. Oh, and if you see Sunshine Geo (or you ARE Sunshine Geo) during your travels for this challenge, please remember to add 5,000 points to your personal total.
The Fantastic Unbelievable Nonsense Geocoin Challenge is sponsored by Cache Advance, Compass Creek Designs and by donations of money, time, and talent from local cachers. We hope you enjoy!
This cache is placed and maintained by the brilliant Trevor and Kate
We couldn't do this without them!