FYC - Thomas Stone NHS Traditional Cache

The Chesapeake Bay, the great rivers that feed it, and the vast landscapes surrounding them are at the center of our nation’s story. More than 2,600 miles of designated water trails, 55 units of the National Park System, and scores of state parks, local parks, and wildlife refuges are found within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Each takes part in conserving special places for visitors, residents, and future generations. The Chesapeake Bay region is filled with rich history and heritage, opportunities for education and science, and beautiful scenery suitable for explorers of all ages. Join us in discovering the Chesapeake region when you “Find Your Chesapeake” and take advantage of our beautiful treasure.

The Find Your Chesapeake (FYC) GeoTour launched June 9, 2018 with over 60 caches within Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania. and Delaware. A trackable geocoin will be awarded to the first 300 geocachers, while supplies last, for locating at least 20 FYC caches. To be eligible for the coin, geocachers must download a passport from the Find Your Chesapeake GeoTour website. Geocachers must find and log at least 20 finds, record the code word from each cache on their passport. After discovering the 20 required caches, geocachers may have their passports validated via mail at the National Park Service, Chesapeake Bay Office located at 410 Severn Ave, Suite 314, Annapolis, MD 21403. Please refer to the passport for complete validation instructions.

Participating in the FYC GeoTour is fun and we hope that many people join in. However, it is not a requirement for logging your find on this cache once you find the container.

Who was Thomas Stone? You may have heard of the Declaration of Independence… He was one of 56 men to sign it, safeguarding American rights after the Revolutionary War against Britain. This was his home, where he lived a comfortable life as a lawyer and planter before the war broke out. Stone took a strong stand against the war and fought for the diplomacy and liberties of the nation. Today, we can enjoy the liberties for which he, along with other revolutionaries, laid the groundwork.

The park is open seasonally Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 to 4:00 with no admission fee. Visitors are requested to sign in at the Visitor Center where a film is available for viewing. In addition, guided tours of the house are available.