How did Chesterfield County in Virginia get Wapiti and what is Wapiti? Come discover for yourself the unusal site. By the way, Wapiti is pronounced WAH-pih-tee (ˈwɑː.pə.t̬i). It is a three-syllable word with the primary stress on the first syllable ("WAH") and a short, quick "pi-ti" at the end. The word comes from the Shawnee language.
In order to claim this virtual, you will need to take a picture of yourself, a geocaching item or a picture of your geocaching name written out with the background of where the Wapiti is located. It's possible that it will be hard to get the Wapiti in the picture but the location of their home is fine.
IMPORTANT information to help with your visit. Absolutely NO night caching as this is the Defense Supply Center Richmond and is the headquarters of Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Richmond) and home to a variety of other DLA, Department of War and other federal organizations. Please use the viewing platform to spot the Wapiti and follow the informational signs for your safety. The Wapiti can be hard to spot, you may want to bring binoculars to find them. Parking over on the grass is safer than parking on the roadway.
Virtual Rewards 5.0 - 2026-2027
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between February 3, 2026 and February 3, 2027. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 5.0 on the Geocaching Blog.