Oldest Caches in Hampton Roads

Last Updated: January 29, 2023

The Oldest Caches in Hampton Roads




This hobby of ours, geocaching, first started in May of 2000.  Do you ever
wonder which are the oldest geocaches in each city
here in the Hampton Roads area???  Wonder no more!
Listed below are the oldest caches in each area.

NORFOLK


Jan 15 2002 - GC345E – Elizabeth on the dry side
current CO: Penguincacher - 33 favorite points
A tricky little cache directly across from the USS Wisconsin.

Apr 29 2004 - GCJAQH – Love Letter
current CO: Penguincacher - 135 favorite points
An out-of-the-way location we didn't even know about.

May 24, 2004 - GCJH5T - Twelve Stop Program
CO: Geo Leo - 10 Favorite Points
A very tricky find

PORTSMOUTH



Nov 17 2003 - GCH83K – Cannon of the Presbyterian Church
current CO: ATlas Carya - 70 favorite points
A historical virtual cache right in downtown.

Apr 11 2007 - GC1228B – Road To Nowhere
current CO: TeamGreyhound - 1 Favorite Point
This really is a road to nowhere.

May 1 2008 - GC1BTW4 – The Guiding Light Series #1
current CO: steve-n-kim
6 Favorite points
This cache is right on the waterfront.


VIRGINIA BEACH


Sep 23 2001 - GC1E8D – Bike/Hike False Cape
current CO: Adventure Stones - 8 favorite points
A regular sized cache in a beautiful location.

Mar 6 2002 - GC400F – Phoca vitulina
current CO: Sea_Dog - 89 favorite points
A virtual cache located located at the aquarium.

Mar 27 2002 - GC464E – Norwegian Lady
current CO: Sea_Dog - 152 favorite points
A virtual cache located on the waterfront.


CHESAPEAKE



Aug 8 2001 - GC1559 – Mollys Little Secret
current CO: PA Ladi - 6 favorite points
THE OLDEST ACTIVE CACHE IN HAMPTON ROADS
A regular sized cache in a beautiful park.

Oct 26 2002 - GCA07C – It's up to you!
current CO: Sea_Dog - 2 favorite point
Another nice sized cache in a very scenic park.

Mar 31 2003 - GCF066 – The Jackson Grey's Monument
current CO: Cameron Clan - 29 favorite points
A virtual cache located on the back roads on Chesapeake.


SUFFOLK


Sep 29 2004 - GCKKZW – Kids Zone
current CO: SNAP!!!
1 Favorite point
A very small cache in a tricky location.

Nov 2 2005 - GCR6HP – 250th Anniversary Cache
current CO: Episcodad - 7 favorite points
A very nice cache in a historic location.

Mar 25, 2006 - GCV23F - ECUSA Welcomes You # 9 “Glebe”
CO: Episcodad - 9 favorite points
Another great historical cache


ISLE OF WIGHT



Oct 29 2003 - GCH51T – Smithfield's Other Claim To Fame
current CO: Golfhaus - 57 favorite points
A virtual cache in a historical location.

Sep 10 2006 - GCY858 – Power Up
current CO: SuperDanTheMan - 1 favorite point
A nice cache in the country.

Jan 30 2007 - GC10MEG – Welcome To Smithfield
current CO: chihuahuak94me - 1 favorite point


HAMPTON


Aug 9 2003 - GCGM7A – A Grand View Cache
current CO: CraZy Cache - 43 favorite points
A regular sized cache on a beautiful beach.

Jun 26 2004 - GCJTRR – Never Ending Horse Race
current CO: PA Ladi - 8 favorite points
A cute cache.

Oct 1 2004 - GCKPFG – Take a sTROLL in Phoebus
current CO: Tidewater Trolls - 6 favorite points
A teeny cache located in downtown Phoebus

NEWPORT NEWS

Mar 1 2003 - GCDCE9 – Huntington Park Micro-cache
current CO: GrandpaGene - 1 favorite point
Found 3 different containers here when we found it!!!

Mar 2 2003 - GCDDBA – Monitor Merrimac Battle Overlook
current CO: HJS - 66 favorite points
A virtual cache located on the waterfront.

June 17, 2003 - GCGA43 - The Mariner's Tale
current CO VirginiaSeeker - 16 favorite points
very nice Multi in Noland Park

POQUOSON


Jan 3 2013 - GC43QYG – POQ 52: How to Build a Backyard on the Bay
current CO: Evertidal - 12 Favorite points
A great location!

Mar 10 2017 - GC71WR4 – Reflections
current CO: J&Leebee - 7 favorite points
A tricky little hide!

May 6 2018 - GC7PA0G – Time in a Bottle
current CO: J&Leebee - 7 favorite points
A nice hide!

YORK COUNTY

Dec 8 2001 - GC2BAC – George's HQ
current CO: Tmberwuf65 - 22 favorite points
A nice sized cache in a great park.

Dec 8 2001 - GC2BAD – The Outer Works
current CO: The-Colemans - 61 favorite points
A virtual cache located in the battlefields.

Dec 8 2001 - GC2BAF – The Cave
current CO: The-Colemans - 206 favorite points
A virtual cache located very near the beach at Yorktown.

JAMES CITY COUNTY

Sep 1 2001 - GC1A19 – The Valley Road
current CO: JK-in-VA - 25 favorite points
A nice virtual cache - enjoy the walk!

Nov 12 2001 - GC27F8 – ***Mountain Bike Only*** Laurel Glen
current CO: Sea_Dog - 9 favorite points
A nice cache located in York River State Park.

Jan 5 2003 - GCBF31 – Greensprings
current CO: moun10s2c - 7 favorite points
Enjoy the walk to GZ.

WILLIAMSBURG

Aug 24 2001 - GC18E4 – LakeSteps
current CO: JK-in-VA - 32 favorite points
A nice virtual cache - enjoy the walk!

Aug 26 2001 - GC1928 – #3 On Dog
current CO: JK-in-VA - 160 favorite points
A virtual cache located in historic Williamsburg.

Nov 11 2003 - GCH6FK – Melissa's Meadow
current CO: JK-in-VA - 41 favorite points
Another virtual cache in historic Williamsburg.


GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Feb 2 2002 - GC376B – The Beaver's Treat
current CO: tmberwuf65 - 8 favorite points
A great cache - enjoy the walk!

Oct 18 2004 - GCKW63 – Back Door Beaver
current CO: pud & pop
A nice sized cache.

May 10 2005 - GCNWDZ – Holly in the Park
current CO: pud & pop - 1 favorite point
A tough little cache.

OTHER INTERESTING OLDER CACHES


WITHIN 75 Miles OF NORFOLK


Mar 30 2002 - GC4740 – Historic Hertford Cache
current CO: JeffersonStone - 29 favorite points
A virtual cache located in Hertford NC.

May 26 2002 - GC5C81 – What, Me Worry???
current CO: ponder - 37 favorite points
A virtual cache located in Bertie County NC.

Sep 2 2003 - GCGTXJ – Pirate Ships
current CO: Piratical Munchkins - 148 favorite points
A great virtual cache on the Eastern Shore.

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