Lady Liberty’s Found Treasure Cache #3! Congrats to IndianaHolmes!
Treasures are out there to find – and searchers are proving it in the Lady Liberty’s treasure hunt. To date 4 hidden treasure caches have been found in the hunt. What’s so exciting is there are MORE YET TO FIND in the Lady Liberty treasure hunt (as of this writing-5/12/25). In December 2024, Michael O’Connell released his books which contain the needed clues to locate the multiple hidden treasure caches. (Books available on the Hunt’s website or on Amazon).
Join the adventures and discussion on the clues on the MW discord! But for now, let’s learn more about this found treasure cache!
Six Q with IndianaHolmes:
- 1Q) Congrats on finding the Third Cache of the Lady Liberty hunt! You are on a roll! First with Este’s Quest #3 and now with Lady Liberty! Please share a bit about where you found this particular cache and what inspired you to look for it!
Thank you! It’s been a really exciting couple of weeks. And not just for me. Lots of treasures being found lately. Five in two weeks by my count. Crazy times!
This cache was found in beautiful Stark Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. It has monuments, statues, cannons, manicured green lawns, a gazebo, and a nice trail system that would be perfect for casual walks in the woods. It was a very nice choice by Michael.
Two things about Lady Liberty caught my attention. First of all, the treasure was definitely attractive; gold, coins, collectibles, and lots of fun historical items. Michael estimates six figures of treasure between his two treasure hunts.
The thematic backdrop of American History (namely the American Revolution) was also a draw. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t because I wanted to feel like Nick Cage in National Treasure. The thought of exploring old historical places on a quest for treasure just stirs up the ol’ loins.
- 2Q) Did the clues you were following lead you to an exact spot or was it more a general location? Were you confident with the clues leading you there? How far did you travel to retrieve it?
The clues led me both to a decisive area (Stark Park in Manchester, NH,) and to a pretty specific location within the park; roughly a search area of maybe 100 square feet. It’s possible there are clues that may have narrowed it down even further, but if there are, I missed them.
My confidence level for the park was about as close to certain as one can get short of actually finding a treasure. I was less certain about which of the clues would be the closest or final clue, but the one I felt strongest about turned out to be the one that got me to the cache.
I travelled from Raleigh, NC to New Hampshire. From where I parked my car at the park to where I found the cache was maybe about 800 feet as the crow flies.
- 3Q) Please share the excitement of the find! Had you been looking for a long time in the area or was it a quick find?
It’s hard to describe the feeling of finding treasure. You almost feel a bit drunk. Everything around you and all other problems melt away, and all that exists is the moment, the immense joy & relief, and a box of treasure. I was over the moon.
Despite how specific the clues were, I didn’t find the box immediately. What I expected would be a simple and quick find (and really, what very well could have been if I had happened to look in the right spot,) turned into 4 hours of cold, wet searching in the rain and mud, my confidence steadily slipping by the hour. I broke for lunch and to dry my boots, and upon returning I went back to square one and re-searched the area I initially expected to find it, but I expanded the search radius a bit. That’s when I finally found it. Not exactly where I initially expected, but very close.
- 4Q) Which is your favorite item in the cache?
I’m a sucker for gold. There is a ¼ oz pure gold coin in this cache that is in mint condition. A very pretty piece. The thing you gotta love about a piece of gold (aside from the value) is how, no matter how big or small, it feels too heavy for its size. Even a small coin like this has a disproportionate heft. It just feels good in your hand.
- 5Q) What are you enjoying most about the hunt for Lady Liberty’s treasure hunt (besides finding the cache, of course!)? Are you going after more?
Aside from the find, I’m really enjoying the setting for this hunt. It’s really fun to be exploring areas that are rich with important history. Battlefields, monuments, old buildings and bridges. These places have a reverence to them. And investigating them while on a treasure hunt feels straight out of a movie.
You better believe I’m still on the hunt for the other caches! I’m looking forward to another trip to New England soon (hopefully.)
- 6Q) What advice might you have for others involved in the hunt?
Most searchers have likely considered this already, but I’d recommend analyzing the caches that have been found already (there are 4 at the time of writing this,) to see if you can figure out some of the tricks and tactics that Michael uses to hint at their locations. I tried to reverse engineer the clues for the first cache that was found, and while this approach was not enough on its own to lead me to a treasure (because most of the clues I followed were unique,) it certainly helped get me on the right track, and gave me confidence in a couple clues that I otherwise would have been 50/50 on.
Thank you to Michael O’Connell for investing so much time, money, and effort into this treasure hunt. I hope it continues to grow and create memorable experiences for many more searchers. And thanks again, Jenny for all the time and energy you spend managing a central hub for the treasure hunting community.