This iconic statue has been a representative of the Timber Industry for many years.
Welcome to International Falls, I am proud to have graduated from "The Falls" in 1977 and proud to display one of our prized symbols.
International Falls officially trademarked its "Icebox of the Nation" claim in 2008, after a frosty tussle with Fraser, Colorado, which had grabbed the title after International Falls let it lapse. International Falls, however, had proof that it had used the slogan as far back as 1948 -- almost as old as its Smokey Bear statue -- and won a judgment from the U.S. Trademark office.
Ironically, the big thermometer that leant substance to the claim is gone. It stopped working in 2002 -- too much cold weather, perhaps -- and was dismantled. And International Falls still has to deal with claims from another rival, the Coldest Spot in the Nation which is in Montana.
But Smokey is still here, watching over the pulp mills and sawdust.
Taken from roadside attractions website
To claim this find, you must do 3 easy tasks.
Message me the FIRST name only on the nearby museum Hint: Koochiching is NOT A First Name
LOG a photo of your group or the top of your head or anything that shows you were physically at the site, it MUST be in your log or I will delete
LOG what the temperature is the day you took your photo IN THE LOG
Bonus points will be given if you are a graduate and you list the year you graduated
Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.