Great Falls Discovery Center Traditional Cache

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MadMin: As there's been no action taken with this cache for a significant amount of time, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact me at ma.reviewer@gmail.com and if it meets the guidelines, I'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 8/6/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was released for “The Great Northern Tier Geocaching Tournament 2006 – North Quabbin Event it is now available for any Geocachers who wishes to visit the cache after the event.

Visit the Great Falls Discovery Center and learn about the Connecticut River Watershed's rich natural, cultural and industrial history. Check this link for hours that GFDC is open. (visit link)
The Center is fully accessible and is housed within a complex of old mill buildings and includes open habitat exhibits, fish tanks, and a multipurpose program room.
Exhibits highlight various habitats found in the watershed; timelines put perspective on today’s view of the threats to habitats and what we can do to safeguard them.
The four-acre park that surrounds The Center has butterfly gardens, native plantings views of the canal and rivers as well as safe play areas. This park is linked to a rail trail that runs from Turners Falls to Deerfield, a walking tour through downtown Turners Falls, and the watch able wildlife areas of Barton's cove and along the canal.
Admission to the Great Falls Discovery Center is free
The Center hosts some fee based programs and any fees or registration requirements are announced on our events calendar.
Directions
From points North and South
Take Interstate 91, take exit 27 onto Route 2 East.
From points West
Take Route 2 East past route 91 to the traffic lights in Gill.
From points East
Take Route 2 West to Gill.
At the Route 2 lights in Gill, go south toward Turners Falls and Deerfield over the river on Avenue A.
You have arrived!
Parking
Handicap accessible parking is immediately after the bridge on the right.
The main parking lot is just around the corner; take the next right to enter the lot.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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