kitchen box LbNA #46969

Head southwest on I-81 south. take exit 264 for us-11 toward Luray/New Market/Timberville. Turn left at W. Old Cross Rd. Turn right at S. Congress Street/US-11. You can park on the street near a red house with green shutters.



Child’s Clues

1) Start at the red building with green shutters across from the Greater Atlantic Bank. It should have the number meaning that it is a historic building.

2) Turn facing the building and look in the first window to the right of the door.

FACT: The building and brick that you are looking at and standing on were built before the Revolution.

3) Turn to your right and skip down the sidewalk until you get to Millie’s Store.

1) When you reach the store, continue down the sidewalk and count four trees.

2) When you reach the fourth tree, turn to your left and walk down the small corridor. This is called the Waterwheel Square.

3) Walk into the square and go to the water wheel and make a wish. Then spin the wheel and dance around.

4) Walk back out to the sidewalk and go left.

5) Jog down to the historic building number 163 and if the door is unlocked walk in and look at the information on the wall.
FACT: This was owned by the Hinkle’s’ who were very rich at the time of the Revolution.
6) Then walk back out and walk to the end of the Hinkle House. Turn left onto the grass and walk to the end of the red brick.

7) As you walk down the red brick, count how many windows there are. There should be 19.

8) Stop at the red door and walk in it and walk down the small corridor. Then turn left.

9) Count the small holes at the bottom of the building to your left. Count five of them and look in the fifth hole and remove the leaves.

10) Congratulations! You found the box!!!!!

Head southwest on I-81 south. Take Exit 264 for US-211 toward Luray/New Market/Timberville. turn left at N. Congress Street/US-11/US-211.

Adult Facts

1) Start on the sidewalk at the Reformation Luthern Church. Face the church. Then turn left.
2) Walk to the corner and look at the white post. Read the plaque on the ground beside the white post.
3) Walk down the sidewalk still staying on the right. Walk to the historic building #17 on Breckenridge Ln. Read the plaque.
4) Keep walking down the sidewalk and stop in front of historic building #10. Take a rest and sit on the old stone bench.
5) Walk to historic building #7 and look at the building.

FACT: This historic building was used as the towns’ fire department, police department, and the town hall. It was constructed in 1901.

6) Walk to the corner of the street. You should be in front of historic #1. Read the plaque on the left side of the door.

FACT: This was the home of Abby Hinkle who was a famous nurse during the Revolution.

6) Cross the intersection, and you should be in front of historic building #167.

FACT: This small cottage was constructed to serve as an information office for Endless Caverns.

7) Walk down the sidewalk to historic building #153. Read the plaque under the number. If the door is unlocked, then feel free to walk in and look around.

8) Go to the end of the Hinkle House and walk up the side of it. Walk to the end of the red brick, You should reach a red door, walk through, but watch your head!

9) Walk down the small corridor and then turn left. Walk down the building to your left and count five basement window holes.

10) Congratulations! You found the letterbox!

FACT: This courtyard was used to play in by the owner’s children, to keep them safe from the war.