LEGOs began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish carpenter from who began making wooden toys in 1932. His company was called "Lego", derived from a Danish which means "play well". In 1949 Lego began producing an early version of the now familiar interlocking bricks, calling them "Automatic Binding Bricks".
The Lego Group's motto is det bedste er ikke for godt which means "the best is not too good".
This motto, which is still used today, was created by Christiansen to encourage his employees never to skimp on quality, a value he believed in strongly. Though many believed wooden toys would never be replaced by those made of plastic, Lego toys seem to have become a significant exception due in part to the high standards set by Ole Kirk.
The lego brick design was refined over time, with the current design being patented in 1958. Since then, over 400 Billion individual bricks have been produced and sold. And now the LEGO empire has expanded into books, retail stores, video games, movies, and theme parks.
This geocache is hidden within the grounds of Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. As there are admission fees, we recommend that you also take the time to hike the numerous trails and explore the many gardens. Take a break with visits to the Nature Center and the gallery exhibits within the Mary Plym Visitor Center. If you're present at lunch time, enjoy a lovely meal in the cafe or bring your own picnic lunch. You may only visit Fernwood during normal operating hours and parking is permitted only in the Mary Plym Visitor Center lot. Please enter the grounds through this building entrance before starting your search for this or any of the other Fernwood caches. Be sure to pick up a map of the grounds and follow Fernwood's no off-trail hiking rules. If you forgot to print off cache sheets or the coordinates, ask the receptionist at the visitor center.