Penny Farthings, the World's largest geoart, is MASSIVE at over 4,200 caches of every type! And it's ready for YOU to find. Will you be one of the first to find them all? The last set of caches will be published at noon on JULY 4, which may set another record with 1,289 caches published in one day!!
Please join us to celebrate the World's largest geoart and have a meet and greet with the creator, Badlands, and his team who worked tirelessly for months placing and writing up thousands of cache pages for your enjoyment.
WHAT: Pennyfarthings: The World's largest geoart
WHERE: Jane Addams Trail - Wes Block Trailhead
WHEN: JULY 5, 2025
TIME: 10:00-12:00
What Else:
More than 1,200 caches will be published on July 4th. Many FTF opportunities for all!!
Hotdogs, snacks and water will be provided until we run out.
A Raffle with some amazing prizes!
75+ Adventure labs will be available to complete!
A new Earth Cache has been published near the event. Thanks to 2oldsobos!
Here's a link if you'd like to own a Penny Farthings t-shirt:
World's Largest Geoart Illinois T-Shirt | Heather Dorsch Creations
ACCOMODATIONS:
Country Inn and Suites: 1710 S Dirck Dr, Freeport, IL, 61032
Baymont by Wyndham Freeport: 1060 N Riverside Dr, Freeport, IL 61032
Hampton Inn Freeport: 109 S Galena Ave, Freeport, Illinois 61032
Camping is available at: Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park 8542 N. Lake Rd. Lena, Illinois 61048
Who will be there: The creator (Badlands), placers and writers (Aaronatwake, Badcla, GStall, Leader1 and Morrisonfamily244) and hopefully YOU!
Community Celebration Events - 2025
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.