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Catch a Cashiers’ Cache
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2021/04 – April
The Cashiers Historical Society has the perfect activity for those seeking their Inner Indiana Jones and their Hidden Dora the Explorer.
The Zachary-Tolbert House and Grounds, located at 1940 Highway 107 South in Cashiers, and home to the Cashiers Historical Society, is always a welcoming place to stop and smell the roses.
They offer many opportunities for residents to become involved in their mission and enjoy their little slice of heaven. Never an organization to rest on its laurels, activities are always being planned.
Our continuing pandemic has resulted in many of us looking for outside activities to enjoy with our friends and families.
Geocaching has long been popular but more so these days as we’ve headed more often to the great outdoors. There are hundreds of geocaching sights in our area and two of them happen to be on the grounds of the Zachary-Tolbert house, one is School Days, the other is Old Home Place.
What is geocaching, you ask? It’s basically a high tech hunt for buried treasure for GPS users, which is enjoyed by people of all ages worldwide. Who doesn’t love bringing out a bit of their Inner Pirate in search of hidden treasures?
Those hoping to participate log into the official website, geocaching.com, enter a zip code and cache coordinates and the search is on. The website provides all the information needed to get started and the Cashiers Historical Society provides a great place to begin your hunt, right in your own backyard.
A typical cache usually contains a log book (don’t forget to bring a pen) where visitors sign in and a hodgepodge of trinkets. It is typical to take a treasure and leave a treasure. This activity is fun for the entire family and visitors often remark that it’s a fun place to find buried treasure, all while discovering a bit of local history. The trails and grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk so make plans now to embark on an adventure.
