Panther Creek cemetery has a long and notable place in history dating back to the early settlement of Dallas County. The cemetery has been privately owned and operated by its members since it was first incorporated with the state of Iowa in 1882. It is honored to be the resting place of veterans o
The Iowa State Fair is an annual state fair held in Des Moines, Iowa and is one of the largest state fairs in the country.
The first Iowa State Fair was staged in Fairfield October 25–27, 1854, with a budget of $323. The Fair was held again in Fairfield in 1855, but for the next several years, t
This is a tour of different towers located around the area. This is a lengthy 5 stop radio tower tour. Plan on 90 minutes to complete.
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Anthony Yant first settled in what is now Altoona in 1854, the same year that Gilbert T. Taylor settled there. The land was originally surveyed in 1847 and put up for sale by the US government in 1848, but it took six years to sell. After many different sales between different families the Davis fam
The 13-story (40-meter) high and nearly half-mile (770-meter) long trestle bridge provides scenic views of the Des Moines River Valley and is located near mining shafts that were worked by Italian immigrant families and others who settled nearby.
The bridge decking incorporates a decorative structu
Dallas County, which sits west of Des Moines and shares an urban center with Polk County, was one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Iowa in 2012. Of the thousands of counties in the United States, it actually ranked the 14th fastest growing county in the nation. It saw its population
This is a tour of 3 cemeteries. It will require a tab bit of driving between them as they are anywhere from 2 to 5 miles apart from each other. Enjoy the wherigo
This is a tour of former rail bridges in the area. This tour will take you about between 1-2 hours to complete. At one point you will either need to hike about 4 miles or ride a mountain bike. Thus the high rating is due to the distance covered for this cache.
The original settlement in the Carlisle area was called Dudley and was located at Keokuk’s Bend on the Des Moines River, approximately 3 miles east of present day Carlisle. Dudley was founded by John Griffin, the Assistant Surgeon of the Fort Des Moines Dragoons and laid out by Jeremiah Church in Fe
Surrounding what is now the Ankeny City Hall is a small arboretum with many species of trees. Several of these trees are brought out with sign posts telling both the common name and genus and species of the tree. Originally this was a project benefiting the middle school leaf collection project an
This wherigo will be a tour of the towers representing television and radio stations of our area. You will be asked questions about some of the towers. Now it's time to get started.
The words for 'This Little Piggy' nursery rhyme are used to point out each one of the child's toes. The last line in 'This Little Piggy' is used to accompany the child being ticked by the narrator of the poem. This rhyme is extremely popular which ensures that it will be passed from generation to
This is a tour of the St. Mary's Cemetery in Dallas Center Iowa. You will be asked 5 questions inside the cemetery and then the final is located outside the cemetery.
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This wherigo will be a tour through the Waukee Cemetery. This cemetery is owned and operated by the city of Waukee.
This cemetery dates back into the late 1800's. Earliest burial spotted was in 1869.
A cartridge by Ranger Fox, creator of Whack-A-Lackey! Play Battleship anywhere in the world! Can you sink five ships with the three types of ammunition you have? This cartridge will be open source in late February. The code is well-commented, so you can learn how it was created. It should be easy to
Een kleine demo om de concepten van Wherigo uit te leggen en te proberen.
Een epische zoektocht naar de legendarische burcht Kesselstein. Speel een stoere ridder die vergezeld door zijn kompanen terug gaat in de tijd en allerlei opdrachten moet volbrengen. Laat je je op het verkeerde been zetten door absurd lijkende situaties? Of is je oog voor detail zo goed dat je alle
Another great hike by Nessmuk, Ascend to Malan's Peak for some grand views and then descend to Malan's Basin.
Welcome to Riddles in the Dark Wherigo.
Your adventure will pit you up against a dreadful creature. You must outwit him with brains rather than brawn. This creature will try and stop you with trickery and stab you with the most cunning weapon of his, WORDS. If you succeed in your quest you will b
The Simpson Barn and the Johnston Historical Museum are located at this facility. The Museum is open for tours occasionally, and the Barn can be rented for group activities. This is an easy wherigo allowing you to walk through the area.