Virtual Geocaching at Petersburg National Battlefield
In celebration of National Parks week, Petersburg National Battlefield is launching their Virtual Geocaching Program on April 20, 2009. Petersburg National Battlefield is using a version of Geocaching called Virtual caching. Virtual caching is a cache that exists in a form of a location. Depending on the cache “hider,” a virtual cache could […]
In celebration of National Parks week, Petersburg National Battlefield is launching their Virtual Geocaching Program on April 20, 2009. Petersburg National Battlefield is using a version of Geocaching called Virtual caching. Virtual caching is a cache that exists in a form of a location. Depending on the cache “hider,” a virtual cache could be to answer a question about a location, an interesting spot, a task, etc. The reward for these caches is the location itself and sharing information about your visit. Because of the nature of these geocaches, visitors must actually visit the location and acquire the coordinates there. Cachers who visit at least 15 of the Petersburg Sites and answer the questions or complete the required tasks can present their responses to the Easter Front (Main Unit) Visitor Center to receive a commerative Geocaching coin.
Locations of the virtual caches can be found on the website http://www.nps.gov/pete. Just follow the geocaching links.
The program and coin are free of charge, the park does, however, charge a $5.00 entrance fee per vehicle. For more information, please contact park ranger Leslie McClammy or Robert Webster at (804) 732-3531 ext. 204.
Petersburg National Battlefield was established in order to commemorate the campaign, siege, and defense of Petersburg, Virginia, in 1864 and 1865 and to preserve for historical purposes the breastworks, earthworks, walls or other defenses or shelters used by the armies.
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