GC88ZRT Indian Steps Museum (Virtual Cache) in Pennsylvania, United States created by moocher2notyou

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Hidden : 7/30/2020

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Indian Steps Museum was built by Judge John Edward Vandersloot between 1908 and 1912 as a private memorial to Native American culture. Pennsylvania Power and Light (PPL) bought the property in 1939 and opened the museum to the public. The museum was added to the National Register of Historic places in 1989. Currently the Conservation Society of York County owns and maintains the property, which includes hiking trails and scenic views of the Susquehanna River. A small fee is required for admission into the museum – check their facebook page or their website for special events. Normally the museum is open Thursday to Sunday from 10 to 5. You do not need to enter the museum to answer the questions.

Personally, I have a connection with Indian Steps, as my aunt and uncle, Dale and Peg Leiphart, were a major part of the Copperhead Roundup, an annual event held every August at the museum. Starting in 1960, the snake hunt originally began as a way to get rid of the poisonous snakes living in the area, as prizes were given for the most caught and the longest. My aunt and uncle ran the roundup for many years when I was a teenager, and I got to be a part of the concession stand, which meant I had a front row seat when the snakes were measured in a booth adjacent to the stand. Eventually the roundup turned into a festival celebrating Native American culture and snakes were no longer part of the event, but I will never forget those days spent at Indian Steps. Take some time to enjoy the museum, gaze at the artifacts built into the museum, see the waterfall on the Haines-Ulmer-Root trail, find the holly tree dubbed the tallest north of the Mason-Dixon line, and just enjoy the beautiful area.

To claim this virtual cache, post the required picture and email or message me the answers to the questions below:

1. Take a picture of yourself with your GPS, in front of the totem pole at posted coordinates. Camera shy? A picture of your GPS or sign with your caching name will do.
2. At the very top of the steps that lead to the museum entrance, what words representing local tribes are inscribed into the stone on the right-hand side?
3. What creature is featured on the metal door of the brick stove/oven at the end of the concession stand to the west of the museum?

Virtual Rewards 2.0 - 2019/2020

This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between June 4, 2019 and June 4, 2020. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 2.0 on the Geocaching Blog.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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