Full of history, culture, and recreational opportunities, Marion County really is the Middle of Everywhere! From the rolling rapids of Valley Falls State Park to the Italian influence of local bakeries, there's so much to do while visiting the area. While you're visiting West Virginia, we invite you to join us for the Middle of Everywhere GeoTour! This officially registered tour highlights 20 of our favorite locations in the area, categorized by shops, history, murals, and parks! Find 16/20 caches to qualify for a limited-edition GeoTour coin. Find all 20 to get a unique souvenir added to your Geocaching profile.

For information regarding the GeoTour and a full list of caches, please visit our website.

MOE-GT #03: The Pioneers
Category: Marion's Multis

Built in 1774, Pricketts Fort served as a refuge from American Indian attacks for settlers near the confluence of Pricketts Creek and the Monongahela River. Constructed by the local militia and named after Captain Jacob Prickett, the 110-by-110-foot fort is now a living history museum in Prickett's Fort State Park. Visitors can explore a recreation of the 18th-century fort, the 19th-century Job Prickett House, Prickett Cemetery, a visitor center, and a museum gift shop, all offering insights into frontier life and survival in the late 1700s.

TO FIND THIS CACHE, first locate the small birdhouse at the first stage and input 304 into the lock. Using the sticks provided, arrange them in the slots so all sticks are the same height. Once complete, you'll have the completed north and west coordinates to the final location. Please scramble all sticks and relock the container before leaving. The final is a standard ammo can container.

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