Adventure Labs

Kentucky Daisey
S1 Outlaw Whodunnit
Geocache|Lab Cache
Outlaw Whodunnit : S1 Kentucky Daisey
Outlaw Whodunnit
linear
https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/EdmondOutlaws
Waypoint Description
Kentucky Daisey was on the train when the crime was committed. Sheriff Winchester is at the scene to interview her about what she saw. Fortunately, he was able to speak with her before she leaped from the train to claim available land.
Adventure Lab Descriptions
This is not a park-and-grab or google-the-answer Adventure Lab. You'll have to work to complete the stages. I've provided many clues that will hopefully help you determine the answers without too much trouble. The rating for the Bonus Cache GC8YEKF reflects the amount of work you'll need to put into the AL. The crime was a train robbery, just north of the Edmond Depot. The usual suspects were on the FBI's most wanted list: Watergun Kelly Bunnie and Claude Handsome Floyd Bill Droolin' Jessica James Local Sheriff S. Winchester was on the scene to talk to an eyewitness. Gather clues provided at each scene and determine which outlaw robbed the train.

Oklahoma Territorial School
S1 Points of Interest - Edmond OK
Geocache|Lab Cache
Points of Interest - Edmond OK : S1 Oklahoma Territorial School
Points of Interest - Edmond OK
https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/Visitedmond
Waypoint Description
As the first school built in Oklahoma, the 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse (124 E. 2nd St., Edmond) was built in April in Edmond and the first class was held in September of that same year. The local Ladies Aid Society decided they wanted a free school for the community and made it happen. At the time there was no money from the government to build the school so the society borrowed the money for the lumber and community members provided the construction labor. They hosted ice cream socials and a Thanksgiving dinner to raise funds to pay back the loan. Within 10 years the community had outgrown the building. This schoolhouse has been beautifully renovated and during the renovation process it was discovered that many of the original features were still intact. That’s amazing considering the building was used as a private residence, a store front and by four different churches at various times during its history.
Adventure Lab Descriptions
Edmond is a city that proudly boasts a rich and colorful past, evidenced through the historic sites that have been preserved to this day. Our city was built by cattle drives, a train station, and settled through an energetic land run. Appreciation of this heritage is readily seen by the numerous historic buildings and markers dispersed throughout the community. You will discover some of them on your trek through the points of interest here in Edmond. As you make your way through the lab caches you will be given clues to find a bonus geocache (GC920J4). You will need to answer the questions at all five labs to get these clues. Have fun!

Shannon Miller Park
S3 Points of Interest - Edmond OK
Geocache|Lab Cache
Points of Interest - Edmond OK : S3 Shannon Miller Park
Points of Interest - Edmond OK
https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/Visitedmond
Waypoint Description
Originally commissioned in 1972 as Liberty Park, now renamed to Shannon Miller Park, in order to honor the 1996 Olympic gold medalist Shannon Miller, one of the member of the "Magnificent Seven" gymnastics team. As part of the Edmond Public Library expansion and renovation, the City of Edmond asked the Davis Design Group to complete the idea of a “Library In The Park” by creating the Shannon Miller Park on the same property as the library. The park was designed to include a plaza to honor Edmond’s own Shannon Miller with an 18 foot tall statue and an outdoor theater. The aesthetics of the park compliment those of the library and flow together as one unit.
Adventure Lab Descriptions
Edmond is a city that proudly boasts a rich and colorful past, evidenced through the historic sites that have been preserved to this day. Our city was built by cattle drives, a train station, and settled through an energetic land run. Appreciation of this heritage is readily seen by the numerous historic buildings and markers dispersed throughout the community. You will discover some of them on your trek through the points of interest here in Edmond. As you make your way through the lab caches you will be given clues to find a bonus geocache (GC920J4). You will need to answer the questions at all five labs to get these clues. Have fun!

Old North Tower - University of Central Oklahoma
S5 Points of Interest - Edmond OK
Points of Interest - Edmond OK : S5 Old North Tower - University of Central Oklahoma
Points of Interest - Edmond OK
https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/Visitedmond
First opened for classes in 1893, Old North is noted as the first building of higher education in the state of Oklahoma. Listed on the National Register of Historic places, Old North is a community icon and the enduring symbol of the University of Central Oklahoma. After closing for renovation in 2001, Old North reopened in February of 2017. Construction crews were able to maintain some of the originally features, including chalkboards, replica tin ceilings, and replica classrooms. Classes are again being held in Old North, which was added to the national register in 1971.
Edmond is a city that proudly boasts a rich and colorful past, evidenced through the historic sites that have been preserved to this day. Our city was built by cattle drives, a train station, and settled through an energetic land run. Appreciation of this heritage is readily seen by the numerous historic buildings and markers dispersed throughout the community. You will discover some of them on your trek through the points of interest here in Edmond. As you make your way through the lab caches you will be given clues to find a bonus geocache (GC920J4). You will need to answer the questions at all five labs to get these clues. Have fun!

At The Cross
S01 Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S01 At The Cross
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK
Standing tall over the landscape, this beautiful white cross at Life.Church in Edmond can be seen for miles in every direction. The cross is located at the corner of 2nd Street and I-35 on the access road and was erected to share the enduring symbol of Christianity for all passing by. Unlike other giant crosses in Groom, Texas, and Effingham, Illinois, this cross is not metal skin on a space frame. It is made of eight-inch-thick pre-stressed high strength concrete, 138.5 feet high and 10 feet wide across the diagonals. Construction costs were estimated at $250,000. There is plenty of parking nearby but it can be very busy at times. Please no night-caching here.
This Adventure is part of the Historic Route 66 Adventure series that runs from Chicago to Santa Monica. The nation's longest drive-able stretch of Route 66 runs through more than 400 miles of Oklahoma, making its way past charming towns, roadside diners and quirky attractions. This stretch of the Adventure series will take you through Edmond, where Route 66 runs right through the heart of the town. You will have the opportunity to visit 10 features that span roughly 7 miles and should take about an hour to complete. It is designed so you can begin the adventure from any direction! From the enormous Cross at Life.Church to the Fabulous Blue Hippo, you'll see a bunch of great icons Edmond has to offer! Be on the look out for links to other Adventures at some of the stops so you don't miss out on them too! To make it easier on where travelers begin the Adventure, the accompanying BONUS CACHE - GC98CJF can be found by entering any of the 10 answers from the locations into the keyword checker.

1889 Territorial Schoolhouse
S02 Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S02 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK
Edmond’s 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse is the earliest one-room schoolhouse in the Oklahoma Territory. This formative schoolhouse helped to shape and create the beginnings of higher education in the region and led the way to other educational facilities. The Schoolhouse is possibly the last remaining original 1889 structure in Edmond. The Historic Schoolhouse was restored as an Oklahoma Centennial Project by the Edmond Historic Preservation Trust on April 15, 2007. During the major restoration process, workers uncovered the original blackboards buried underneath the interior walls. That’s a fascinating discovery considering the building was used as a private residence, four different churches, and even a camera store at various times during its history! The Schoolhouse is open to the public on Saturdays from 1:00-4:00 PM and by appointment at 405-715-1889. *** Don't miss the other Adventure Lab at this spot: Oklahoma Territorial School https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/Visitedmond
This Adventure is part of the Historic Route 66 Adventure series that runs from Chicago to Santa Monica. The nation's longest drive-able stretch of Route 66 runs through more than 400 miles of Oklahoma, making its way past charming towns, roadside diners and quirky attractions. This stretch of the Adventure series will take you through Edmond, where Route 66 runs right through the heart of the town. You will have the opportunity to visit 10 features that span roughly 7 miles and should take about an hour to complete. It is designed so you can begin the adventure from any direction! From the enormous Cross at Life.Church to the Fabulous Blue Hippo, you'll see a bunch of great icons Edmond has to offer! Be on the look out for links to other Adventures at some of the stops so you don't miss out on them too! To make it easier on where travelers begin the Adventure, the accompanying BONUS CACHE - GC98CJF can be found by entering any of the 10 answers from the locations into the keyword checker.

Shannon Miller - Olympic Hall of Fame Inductee
S03 Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S03 Shannon Miller - Olympic Hall of Fame Inductee
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK
Seven-time Olympic Medalist, Shannon Miller is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame – Twice! Shannon has won an astounding 59 International and 49 National competition medals. Over half of these have been gold. In 1993/94 Shannon became the first US gymnast to ever win back-to-back World All-Around Titles, and she is the first American female to medal in the individual all-around. Her tally of five medals (two silver, three bronze) at the ’92 Olympics was the most medals won by a US athlete in any sport. At the ’96 Games, she led the “Magnificent Seven” to the US Women’s first ever Team Gold and for the first time for any American gymnast, she captured Gold on the Balance Beam, cementing her place as the most accomplished gymnast, male or female, in U.S. Olympic history. Oklahomans are proud of her accomplishments! *** While you’re here, don't miss the other Adventure Lab at this spot: Shannon Miller Park https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/Visitedmond
This Adventure is part of the Historic Route 66 Adventure series that runs from Chicago to Santa Monica. The nation's longest drive-able stretch of Route 66 runs through more than 400 miles of Oklahoma, making its way past charming towns, roadside diners and quirky attractions. This stretch of the Adventure series will take you through Edmond, where Route 66 runs right through the heart of the town. You will have the opportunity to visit 10 features that span roughly 7 miles and should take about an hour to complete. It is designed so you can begin the adventure from any direction! From the enormous Cross at Life.Church to the Fabulous Blue Hippo, you'll see a bunch of great icons Edmond has to offer! Be on the look out for links to other Adventures at some of the stops so you don't miss out on them too! To make it easier on where travelers begin the Adventure, the accompanying BONUS CACHE - GC98CJF can be found by entering any of the 10 answers from the locations into the keyword checker.

Old North Tower
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S04 Old North Tower
The Old North Tower was the first structure erected by the Territory of Oklahoma for the purpose of higher education in the fall of 1892 holding the first classes in January 1893. The building, which is the heart of the University of Central Oklahoma, has been deemed unsafe for occupancy four times since it opened, even being marked for demolition in 1911. Bricks were made from local clay, which was high in sand content, and were sun-dried instead of fired. This made for a softer than ideal material so it is easy to see why it has needed extensive renovations. The latest renovation took nearly 16 years to complete! Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, this territorial-style building has survived major structural issues, lightning strikes, tornadoes and earthquakes. There are so many reasons why it should have fallen down but it keeps on standing! *** Don't miss the other lab cache at this spot: Old North Tower https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/Visitedmond

Olympic and Paralympic Strength
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S05 Olympic and Paralympic Strength
This sculpture was created by Jon Hair to capture the essence of strength of the mind, body, and spirit. The piece displays four athletes from different backgrounds working together to support a massive globe. Every person in the sculpture is a gold medalist, including a female, an African American male, a Paralympic male, and an ancient Greek Olympian. This sculpture is a showstopper, measuring in at 24 feet tall and weighing a staggering 2,000 pounds. Originally named "Olympic Strength," it began its journey at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado before moving to the University of Central Oklahoma's campus and adopting the new name. In 2005, the University of Central Oklahoma was designated as an official U.S. Paralympic Training Site in recognition of its dedication to the adapted sports community and willingness to help Paralympic hopefuls achieve their Paralympic dreams.

The Kivlehen House
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S06 The Kivlehen House
The Kivlehen House, one of nine properties in Edmond on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1910 at an estimated cost of $5,000. It was considered to be the largest house in Edmond at the time of its construction. James Kivlehen served as Edmond’s city treasurer for 18 years, was on the city commission from 1910 to 1913, and was postmaster in 1917. He was a founding member of the board of directors of Edmond Chamber of Commerce. After retirement, he became president of the Central State Alumni Association. The house was placed on the national register in December 2008 after the owner, Mariana Lloyd, completed extensive restoration on the property. Faithfully restoring the details back to the original design, Lloyd said she spent $400,000 on the restoration in addition to her purchase price of $175,000 in 2006. As you can see, her attention to detail is on full display! Tours of the Kivlehen House can be arranged by calling Lloyd at 405-833-9868.

The Yellow Ribbon Memorial
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S07 The Yellow Ribbon Memorial
On the morning of August 20, 1986, 20 Edmond postal workers went in to work, not knowing their lives would change forever. Just after 7 a.m., 44-year-old disgruntled employee Phillip H. Sherill entered the building and systematically found and shot his coworkers with three semiautomatic pistols. When the shooting stopped, Sherrill had killed 14 coworkers and injured six more before taking his own life. It was, at the time, the third largest mass shooting in American history and it would be the eventual origin of the phrase "going postal." It would also make the phrase "workplace violence" a part of the American psyche and, sadly, has become common in the years since. The Yellow Ribbon Memorial is dedicated to the victims of this shooting and was presented on May 29, 1989. To represent the fourteen victims killed in the shooting, the fountain contains fourteen water jets and a plaque on the front of the base listing their names. For more detail see the wherigo GC8CM2Q Yellow Ribbon Memorial here.

Leaping Into History
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S08 Leaping Into History
As the story is told…with her pistol tucked in her waistband, and stakes in hand, petite Nanitta Daisy leaped from a moving train to stake her claim just north of Edmond Station during the Land Run on April 22, 1889. Once she had planted her stake, Nanitta fired a shot into the air and shouted, "I salute Kentucky Daisy's claim!" and then she immediately re-boarded the train before it passed her by! That feat gained her local notoriety and the tale was reported in local, regional, and national newspapers. The legend grew from its tamer, original accounting on April 25 by a Dallas Morning News reporter who witnessed the event, into a tall tale embellished by Kentucky Daisy herself and other publications from 1889 to well after her death in 1903. This tale was re-enacted on the Comedy Central TV show Drunk History - Oklahoma episode in 2015. *** Don't miss the other Adventure Lab located here: Outlaw Whodunnit https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/EdmondOutlaws

The Fabulous Blue Hippo of Edmond
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S09 The Fabulous Blue Hippo of Edmond
Edmond’s Route 66 answer to Catoosa’s Blue Whale, this flamboyant sitting blue hippo has become a local icon since it was first placed in 1991. Known by many names - Buddy, Big Blue, or most officially Happy - this fiberglass hippo led a curious and active life prior to being filled with concrete to prevent further escapades. Throughout the '90s, Happy's innocent mystique, along with his light weight, made him the victim of many a prank. High school students stole him and placed him atop their gym before a big game and college students once dropped him into their school's entry pond. He was even kidnapped during a school party by a rival high school! He's been repaired enough times that the owner decided to fill the hollow interior with concrete and Happy has remained on the corner ever since. In the early 2000s, Edmond added Happy to their list of public art in Edmond and the hippo has since become an official Route 66 landmark. I encourage you to share a selfie with Happy on the bonus cache!

Wiley Post - Father of Modern Aviation
Historic Route 66 Adventure - Edmond, OK : S10 Wiley Post - Father of Modern Aviation
In Oct 1926, an accident on a drilling rig cost Post his left eye. For some the loss of an eye might put an end to dreams of fame and fortune as a pilot but not for Post. He accepted neither self-pity nor the abandonment of his goals. He knew what he wanted and not even the loss of an eye was going to dissuade him. Indeed, he used the insurance settlement from the accident to purchase his first airplane. Some of his accomplishments include: - He made the first around-the-world solo flight in the Winnie Mae in seven days, 18 hours and 49 ½ minutes in 1931. - Interested in making flights in the stratosphere, Post conceived, designed and tested the first fully pressurized flying suit and helmet... the forerunner of the modern space suit. - He discovered the jet stream after reaching an altitude of 50,000 feet in the super charged Winnie Mae. Tragically, he and Will Rogers were killed when his plane crashed on takeoff from a remote Eskimo fishing village in Alaska. Please observe cemetery hours.