Welcome to Marion County West Virginia, the middle of everywhere! The 'Gadgets of Marion County' geocaching trail is designed to bring you to the most unique places the county has to offer all while challenging you to complete tasks, solve puzzles, or otherwise engage with unique gadgets. Fifteen special gadget-style geocaches will be placed around the county for you to discover; built and placed with the help of local area cachers Killlerbee and Troopbiz. After completing 14 of the 15 geocaches on the tour and exploring everything Marion County has to offer, stop by our visitor center (GC9CY1G) to claim a FREE custom coin, trackable at geocaching.com! More information including a full list of caches and the playing card is available here: https://marioncvb.com/gadgets
GMC #1: Just Visiting
About This Location.
Restructured from the former Marion County Children’s Shelter, the Marion County Visitor Center has a rich history. Standing tall since 1941, the original building was one of the state's Works Progress Administration’s (WPA) final projects. When the historic site was in the pathway for the construction of the Gateway Connector, the efforts to preserve it began.
The building wasn’t sound enough to be moved in its entirety, but with the help of the Federal Highway Administration, the carved stone of the exterior was used. The structure was pulled apart, chiseling out each piece, stone by stone, and re-built to welcome visitors to Marion County. The building now houses the offices of the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Marion County and Marion County Parks & Recreation Commission.
We know, that’s a lot of work. But being proud of Marion’s heritage is at the heart of our mission, and we were glad to be able to preserve a little piece of history from this place we hold so dear.
About This Cache.
Welcome to the visitor center, the home for this trail! If you are thinking of touring the visitor center, stopping in for more information, or trying to claim your TRACKABLE GEOCOIN for completing the trail, please be advised that the visitor center is only open from 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday. (The cache is available 24/7) If you are unsure whether the visitor center will be open or you have any questions regarding the Geo Trail, please call us at 304-368-1123. Whether this is your first stop of the day and you've come to explore more info about the county, or this is your last stop of the day and it is time to claim your coin, we invite you to come in and check out this unique historic building. While you are here, you might as well take a look around to pick up any materials you might.
You are searching for a large ammo can container that is located at the posted coordinates. You do not need to enter the building to complete this geocache; it should be easy to spot as you approach. This gadget is a two-for-one. First, you will need to look around for a three-digit combination to unlock the ammo can. You should be able to spot the clue quickly, but transforming six digits into three may prove more challenging. Next, press any button to start the game. You should be able to figure out what you need to do from here. (If nothing happens, take the container inside, it may need new batteries) Once you beat the AI, the final combination will blink out, so be ready to start counting! IT IS IMPORTANT YOU REPLACE EVERYTHING EXACTLY AS YOU FOUND IT! Hope you had fun here!
THANKS FOR VISITING!
Need help? Call 304 - 216 - 6620