In April 2013, one of the only five 1913 Liberty Head nickels in existence was sold at auction and demanded a price of over 3 million dollars. Another one, which was sold in 2007, brought 5 million. The five rare coins are truly a treasure. But what makes these nickels …
This past July 4th, my family and I found treasure! We have Historical Hunt to thank for such a great and fun experience. Historical Hunt offers hunts (both land (during summer months) and internet (during winter)) which encourage seekers to learn and discover history. Beginning in 2012, they sponsored 8 …
The line in Forrest Fenn’s poem of ‘If you’ve been wise and found the blaze’ has I am sure all of us wondering what Forrest means by being wise and what type of blaze. I know many have suggested the blaze is a mark, possibly etched on a rock or …
Clicking on the side links to the particular treasure hunts talked about on this site brings up all the posts concerning them. Usually I have written a summary on what the hunts involve or a bit of history about them first. These are found within the posts, and if unfamiliar …
The Golden Key of the Fandango treasure hunt remains to be found. This key is valued at 10,000 dollars and is hidden somewhere on Mount Desert Island in Maine. In order to find the key, the book entitled Fandango: The Key to the Wind, is said to hold clues to …
Edgar Allan Poe published a short treasure hunt story entitled The Gold Bug in 1843. It’s been known to have inspired many other treasure stories, possibly even the Beale Papers, since then. Poe’s tale of buried treasure even encouraged the making of a board game. Alfred Butts, the inventor of …
Shaun Whitehead applies his exceptional talents to redefining the limits of exploration. Living such a unique and fascinating life, Shaun has had to invent his own word to describe his amazing career: Creationeer! His creative engineering has overcome some of the most challenging tasks. Sending creations far into space and …
Finding treasure could be as simple as looking at your pocket change at the end of the day. Although these coins might not be worth millions, they might be worth more than their face value, and so they deserve a quick look. Some are even real easy to spot. If you notice an off-colored …
The legend of Nicolas Flamel includes a mysterious book and his quest to discover the hidden meaning within its pages. This ancient tome came into Flamel’s possession after an angel, who was holding the book, appeared to him in a dream and said, “Look well at this book, Nicolas. At …
Anyone working on The Thrill of the Chase treasure hunt by Forrest Fenn is sure to be aware of The Nine Clues threads on Dal Neitzel.com’s site. These ‘parts’ now contain thousands of comments that include many different ideas and opinions on the nine clues in Fenn’s treasure poem. Although …
