The Forrest Fenn treasure hunt, for the chest of gold and other relics hidden in the Rocky Mountains, waited for ten years to be discovered. A poem leading to the treasure was released by Forrest Fenn in the fall of 2010. The poem was included in Forrest’s memoir entitled, The …
Treasure Island Treasure Hunt Solved! In November of 2021, the Treasure Island Treasure Hunt edition by David Jacobsen was released. Anyone who could find and solve the clues hidden within the unique edition of the beloved classic by Robert Louis Stevenson would be led to a proxy item which could …
After almost exactly two years The Golden Oyster armchair treasure hunt is solved! Congrats to Dan Worthington, a first time puzzler, who put the final clues together and discovered where the Golden Oyster was hidden. He will receive the ‘Golden Oyster’ and over $1,000 in cash! Jo Bartley released The …
The 2022 Masquerade Tribute of Hunts for Charity was released on 3/20/22. As of this writing (4/21/22), five of the six hunts have been solved with over $3500 being given to charity (near $8,000 if you include 2021). Anyone can still join the adventures of the 2022 Masquerade Tribute by donating …
Displayed at the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum in Germany is a beautifully crafted bracelet dating back to around the 3rd century BC. It is only one of the numerous pieces of jewelry in the museum’s collections. Jewelry from 5000 years ago to the present time can be seen here. The bracelet …
After Forrest Fenn’s Treasure was found in June of 2020, searchers were ready for more. Some went to create armchair treasure hunts of their own, while numerous others, after discovering the hobby of armchair treasure hunting through the Chase, went on to pursue the numerous different hunts listed here on …
Even though Episode 3 of Beyond Oak Island discussed quite a few different lost treasures and hunts, it was mainly an episode on the obstacles to claiming or keeping ownership to treasures that were lost, and then found. Who owns a ‘lost treasure’? This important question for treasure seekers isn’t …
Treasures from all around the world are out there for us to explore – thanks to Museums! In this Treasures of the Museum series, MW reaches out to museums all across the country to ask them Six Questions. It’s inspiring to learn – What Treasures are in the Museums? What are …
In 2010, an armchair treasure hunt called Treasure: Twenty One Paintings and a Key was released. The hunt consisted of clues within a book, both visual and literal. It required the submission of a correct word and code. The first person to discover that code and word would receive the …
The Treasure of Forrest Fenn was announced found on June 6, 2020. MW caught up with Cynthia Meachum, an avid searcher, to ask some of her thoughts about the Chase and the treasure chest of gold, hidden somewhere in the mountains north of Santa Fe, being found. Six Questions with …
