****** A temporary ammo can has been provided while smart cache is being repaired. Check back in a few weeks to experience this very unique smart cache. ******
Welcome geo-adventurers to Pearland, TX, the next stop on your worldwide GeoTour! Are you pre-peared to hunt for Geocaches amidst beautiful scenery, miles of hiking trails, and lush parks? Are you hoping to spot a rare bird and learn about Pearland’s history as you go? Good news-you’re in the right place!
In 1892, William Zychlinski bought 2,560 prime acres of land surrounding the Mark Belt outpost along the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe rail line. Zychlinski platted out the original town site in 1894, and named east-west streets Walnut, Pear, Broadway, Jasmine, Plum, and Orange. The north-south streets were named Austin, Pearland, San Antonio, Washington, Texas, Sacramento, Main, Houston, Grand, Park, and Galveston. A year later, the Southern Homestead Company took over the promotion of Pearland to people in the farm-belt states. The area was promoted as having fertile land bringing people from many Midwestern states to settle in Pearland. Early on, a business district formed at the intersection of what is now Main and Broadway. Basic businesses such as a hardware store, general store, lumber yard, printing office, and a hotel served the needs of the community. A four-room wooden schoolhouse and the railroad depot also graced this burgeoning village.
And it is this railroad depot near which this “smart” cache is located. However, simply finding the cache isn’t enough to grant you the prize. You’ll need to play a little game of “Simon Says”. To get started, (info about starting), then, you’ll need to hone your memorization and recall skills to unlock the puzzle box. Once the song stops playing, the drawer will pop out. Please DO NOT press the drawer back in. Pressing ANY button will close it. This is an important step!!!
Please return the cache and its host to their hiding spot, and be sure to be respectful of the surrounding historical area.
Good luck, and happy caching!