Lincoln's Cache
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865. There is plenty of history surrounding this famous man but here are some facts that you may not know about him.
- Despite being called the Land of Lincoln, he did not move to Illinois until he turned 21. Lincoln spent his formative years right here in Indiana.
- He was a licensed bartender before becoming President
- He was the first president to be born outside the original Thirteen Colonies
- He is honored in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and once challenged an entire crowd of spectators after defeating an opponent.
- He created the Secret Service mere hours before his assassination.
- He is the only president with a patent (No. 6,469 for his device to help boats cross shallow water)
- He test fired military equipment on what is now the Ellipse and National Mall.
- He and his wife hosted séances at the White House
- He was the first president photographed at his inauguration and John Wilkes Booth, his assassin, is in the photo.
- He visited the front lines during the Civil War and had to duck down to avoid gunfire
The cache is located just off the Cultural Trail in downtown Indianapolis at the memorial to Abrahan Lincoln pictured above. This is a heavily traveled area for people and vehicles of all kinds which will certainly add to the challenge. However, it was hidden during rush hour so it is possible to find without sticking out too much.
The memorial can easily be walked or biked to from anywhere downtown using the Cultural Trail. There is also a Red Line stop only a few hundred feet away with busses running every 15 minutes every day of the week. And lastly there is street parking and garages all around the cache area and even some loading zones that may work if you're quick.
Since this cache is close to the road and a bike trail, be sure to keep an eye on children and pets so they don't step where they shouldn't. The cache is not in any of the plants surrounding the memorial so please do not disturb them or step into the landscaped areas during your search. Also note that there are no special tools required for this cache except maybe tweezers to get the log out. PLEASE NOTE THE LID OF THE CACHE REQUIRES A GENTLE TWIST OFF TO AVOID DAMAGING IT. If you are having trouble finding it, feel free to message me and I'll get you on the right track!