This is one of a dozen or so geocaches that is on/near the Erie Canal in Wayne County celebrating the canal's 200th anniversary this year! Caches will be placed in Macedon, Palmyra, Port Gibson, Newark/Arcadia, Lyons and Clyde (Galen).
Canal Bicentennial Geocaching Brochure
Caches is this series will be regular size food storage containers, and the hides are not supposed to be tricky. We are encouraging new cachers to start caching and experienced cachers to learn more about and visit the Erie Canal in Wayne County. Message the cache owner for help if needed.
Anyone who logs this find, or another one in this series, by August 15th will be eligible for a grand prize relating to the Erie Canal. Other smaller prizes are also being talked about being given the week of the Wayne County Fair, August 4th - 10th, 2025. Winners will be randomly drawn from "found it" logs submitted online or through the geocaching app and verified being in the log book. Winners will be contacted through Geocaching.com messaging.
The cache containers are plastic Rubbermaid food storage containers with a red lid. Pictures of a canal map and the logo for the celebration can be seen through the sides of the container. There are pencils and a small spiral log book in the cache. Please return the cache exactly where/how you found it so other visitors can have the same experience! Read the hint if you like, and message the cache owner if you need help!
Some information about what the Mill Museum is all about!
I met Burt, the caretaker of the property while placing the cache. He took the time to let me inside and show me around!!! He said if he's not busy, he might show others around as well. We talked about geocaching and places to hidwe this cache. You might look for him looking south from GZ looking toward the canal. Looks like there's an ice cream place nearby, so watch for muggles!
The Society obtained the former A.R. Ketchum and Son feed mill, coal and farm supply building at 14 Sodus Street for use as our Mill Museum on December 20, 1977. This was accomplished through the generosity of the Ketchum family.
From that time much work has ensued to improve and maintain the building and to develop exhibits in the Mill Museum. Offered are exhibits of farm and household items. Burt told me they are open by appointment.