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26. Morven Governor's Mansion Multi-Cache

Hidden : 7/10/2019
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This "Multi Field Picture puzzle" cache is placed with approval of the Board of the Historic Morven Mansion. Please be respectful of this location, if there is any wedding or function going on the grounds do not enter. The Coordinates will take you to Morven Mansion where you will walk the gardens to look for the plaques posted below which will have there answers to the puzzle questions.

A National Historic Landmark, Morven is situated on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. The home of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion, Morven showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Garden State through regular exhibitions, educational programs and special events.

The mission of Historic Morven, Inc. is to preserve the National Historic Landmark known as Morven by operating it as a museum and public garden that educates diverse audiences and showcases its rich history and the cultural heritage of New Jersey.

”signer of the Declaration of Independence and former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion"

”Example of Plaques"

PICTURE PLAQUES FOR ARE LOOKING FOR:

”A"

”B"

”C"

”D"

”E"

PUZZLE:
Kid Friendly Field Puzzle

To solve the coordinates, locate the history plaques at Morven's Mansion Gardens to find the information to the final cache which is within 2 miles away.


N40 19. AB W074 40.CDE

The plaques

A = "The Revival Gardens" What year Richard and Helen Stockton Married?

1894 = (7) 1890 = (5) 1898 = (6)

B = "The Ice House" Helen Stockton referred to the Ice House as what type of building?

Garden Shed = (10) Potting Barn = (20) Slave Quarters = (13)

C = "Annis Grotto" Completed around what year?

1747 = (4) 1768 = (2) 1770 =(0)

D = "West Wing", Tax Records of enslaved men? "one to ( how many)men"? 10 = (1) 6 = (5) 8= (7)

E = Locate the Garden Door, to the left on the brick wall is a plaque. The first word on the plaque?

Memory = (1) Garden = (2) Happy =(3)


This cache is one of "The American Revolution Geo~Trail" caches throughout New Jersey. These special geocaches are hidden at historic locations which have a connection to important New Jersey's American Revolutionary War history. To participate in the optional Geo-Trail, after you find the geocache, locate the secret code and record it into your passport which you will print from the Geo~Trail website. Information at njpatriots.org

”njpatriots.org"

The Northern New Jersey Cachers, NNJC is about promoting a quality caching experience in New Jersey. For information on The Northern New Jersey Cachers group you can visit: www.nnjc.org.

nnjc.org & metrogathering.org, & njpatriots.org

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svany: Nzzb pna haqre gerr ebbgf ba tebhaq.

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)