MILL PARK MULTI Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 7/6/2006
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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MILL PARK MULTI CACHE IS LOCATED AT THE FORMER Hennepin Paper Mill site in Little Falls, MN. This is a new park that most locals have never seen. Hennepin Paper Company was Little Falls’ major employer for over a hundred years, making many types of paper including newsprint, poster and specialty papers, construction paper and, at one time, every Crayola crayon wrapper in the country. Fred Rogers visited the plant in the late 1980s for his popular children’s television show, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. When the paper mill closed its doors in 1999, the City of Little Falls set about to find another commercial enterprise to take its place. Due in part to the age of the buildings and the long, narrow shape of the property none was found, and city leaders began to imagine developing the parcel as a recreational park. Sitting on the banks of the Mississippi River, just upstream from the Charles Lindbergh House, it was an appealing choice. After its closing the abandoned buildings fell into disrepair and in 2002, the main warehouse sustained major fire damage. Plans for its demolition quickly followed. The presence of asbestos and other pollutants caused city leaders to apply for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) money through the 2001 federal brownfields act. This application triggered review under Section 106 of the National Preservation Act. When Mill Park was dedicated in June 2005 it reflected the results of civic initiative and federal and state involvement. What was to have been merely a recreational park – a place to picnic, ski and walk along the river – now integrates and interprets the cultural resource values present here. Folded into the park layout are artifacts from the Hennepin Paper Mill, including the Hennepin Paper Company sign, brick arches, mill stones, the salvageable bottom section of the smokestack, and the canal that diverted water from above the dam and powered the mill. Once the construction is complete there will be informational kiosks and a memorial to workers lost in industrial accidents at the site, as well as an informational plaque at the north end of the property acknowledging an important Indian gathering spot near the river. Now for the cache info: This cache was updated from a 2 stage multi to a 3 stage multi due to the cache container and contents being muggled. Stage 1 has not changed, you are looking for a micro with cords to Stage two. Stage 2 is in the same location as the cache container was, it is also a micro and contains the cords to the final stage where the cache box is. The cache box is a regular size container that is camo. I have raised the difficulty level and also the terrain level due to the size of the second stage and the placement of the final stage. This cache is NOT child friendly. Please when searching for this cache use caution and watch for muggles, there are several kids who hang out in the park due to the city placing skateboard / bike ramps here. Early morning should prove to be the safest time to hunt for this cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx UVTU ybbx YBJ jnyx npebff gur SYBJ.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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