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Discovering the Past One Cache at a Time

Virginia opened its entire state park system on June 15, 1936 as a six park system. Today there are 35 parks, 19 natural areas, and 6 historic sites. As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary this year, we have set up a unique history themed cache at each of our state parks. Take a step back in time with the Virginia State Parks 75th Anniversary Geocaching Adventure and discover the history of our great parks.

How does it work?
Are you new to geocaching? First, you need to get a little background about this activity. Go to www.geocaching.com to learn all about it, and while you are there go ahead and create a user account with a cool nickname so you can keep track of all of the caches you find. Additionally, you need to register on this site so you can claim prizes starting with your fifth 75th Anniversary Geocaching Adventure cache. Then click here to find a list of all the park caches. Select a park that you want to visit, download the coordinates to your GPS, print out any hints or instructions that you need to take with you, and you are on your way. After your visit, remember to log back in at www.geocaching.com to log your find.

Don't have a GPS unit…no problem! All parks have GPS rental units that are available for a small charge. (Park offices and visitor centers are open on a limited basis…call ahead if you are planning to rent a unit.)

Are you a seasoned geocacher? Then you already know the drill. Click here to get a full list of the game caches and pick the park or parks you plan to visit. While you are on the park's game cache site, don't forget to select the "nearby caches" option to pick up a few extra finds while you are there. Log your cache visits on geocaching.com just like any other cache, but when you get to the 5-park level, register on this site to get a special prize. Keep going to collect more prizes and if you find all 34 caches, you might just get something special.

Note: VSP 75th Anniversary Geocaching Adventure ended on December 15, 2011. You may still claim prizes. A new Geocaching game will be coming in March.

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"Unfortunately, they have not been announced yet. There have been some delays, but we are looking at early February. "

Posted by Michael Salotti [View]

"Where the winners ever announced? Would love to see the winning photos!"

Posted by Chris Wilson [View]

"The Wildlife Management areas are managed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. What you heard is incorrect. Here is info about the change: Facility Use Permit Effective January 1, 2012, a Facility Use Permit will be required when using any Department-owned Wildlife Management Area or Fishing Lake. Such permit shall not be required for any person holding a valid hunting, fishing or trapping license or a current certificate of boat registration issued by the Department or persons…"

Posted by Nancy Heltman [View]

"I've heard that the WMAs are going to be restricted to hunting licensees only. Have you heard anything about that?"

Posted by Mike Brooks [View]

"I was there too with my sister and one of her friends from work. It was a great day. We walked the trail and the hills were quite intense. But we all finished an it was really fun for the first one. "

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