Cache is not at posted coordinates. Please note the date on the sign.
Burholme Park & the Ryerss Museum and Library
The mansion at Burholme Park was built by the Ryerss family, wealthy Philadelphians with ties to trade and railroads. Robert W. Ryerss, who would be the last Ryerss, inherited the estate, and in 1894 married his longtime housekeeper, Mary Ann Reed — just eight months before his death. His will left Mary Ann the estate for life, but required it be given to the “People of Philadelphia, forever” as a free museum, library, and park.
Mary Ann later remarried Reverend John G. Bawn and in 1905 turned the property over to the city. The Ryerss Museum & Library opened in 1910, showcasing the couple’s vast collection of art and artifacts from around the world. Today, Burholme Park remains a true “house in a woodland setting” with open fields, wooded trails, and the historic mansion at its heart.
🔑 Cache Code: Use the year the mansion was built (at posted coordinates) to unlock the cache.
***The sign is no longer at the posted coords so a google maps search should provide you with the correct code***
Cache is large enough for swag, but always BYOP.
As always, no credit without your signature. No excuses, no pictures accepted as logs.
Park Hours every day 6 am - 8pm
Picnic tables nearby are all available for public use unless reserved.
Park could use some CITO.
This is a popular area for league sports and picnics so be aware of muggles of all ages.
There is an unregistered TB tag for FTF!
** Congrats to BuzzMonkey for FTF! **