This cache is part of the Fargo-Moorhead GeoTour, the first official GeoTour in the states of Minnesota & North Dakota.
To participate, download a passport here or pick one up at the Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center. Use the passport to track your progress in collecting “code words” at each location. Find 20 of the 24 Fargo-Moorhead GeoTour caches to earn an official GeoTour coin, and find all 24 caches to earn a virtual souvenir from HQ.
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This cache was placed with permission from Moorhead Parks and Recreation. The posted coordinates will take you to Heritage Garden and Amphitheater, a public art project completed in 2016. As always, stealth will go a long way in ensuring cache placement stays a secret.
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The Heritage Garden is both a work of art and an attractive gathering spot for the community. It honors the history of the site, including the former Moorhead Power Plant, which provided electricity to homes and businesses from 1896 into the 21st century. The power plant was decommissioned in 2011 and demolished in 2014, Memories of the power plant are conveyed by the machinery parts from the plant, now displayed as sculptures. The Garden also honors the histories of Moorhead residents, who donated the plants and trees for the gardens, along with their stories. Their recorded stories can be accessed via the Plains Art Museum. The design of the earthwork is inspired by a water ripple, reflecting the site's location by the Red River, and the topography of the site creates a natural amphitheater for concerts, movies, and more.
Specials thanks to my friend Jeff of m&m_O for the construction and my youngest sister Hope for the lovely artwork.
If you're interested in finding more public art or learning about the nearby historic building, download the (free!) Geocaching Adventure app and check out the Downtown Fargo Art Tour (North & South) or Moorhead: Past, Present, and Future.