The Mysterious Unsolved Code of The Shepherd’s Monument at Shugborough Hall

A curious inscription on an 18th century monument in Staffordshire, England continues to baffle minds today.  Carved into a marble slab are the letters OUOSVAVV, in between slightly lowered letters of D and M, with periods after each letter. These mysterious writings are part of the Shepherd’s Monument on the …

MW Investigates: When Did Forrest Fenn First Mention Within 200 Feet of the Treasure Chest?

MW Investigates when Forrest Fenn first mentioned searchers were within 500 and 200 feet of his Treasure Chest. Below is a basic timeline of when Forrest first used the terms 500 feet and 200 feet comments: 09/2012: Forrest said:   “Several months ago some folks correctly mentioned the first two …

Found Treasure: Six Questions with Nick and Rob: Grand Prize Winners of The Lost Skull Armchair Treasure Hunt

The following answers to Six Questions captures so much of what Treasure Hunting is about!  As you read about Nick’s and Robert’s adventures, you can feel the excitement, and joy of victory, they experienced.  I love sharing Found Treasure stories like this!  Thank you so much, Nick and Robert, for …

Back Stories and The Top Six Questions with Forrest Fenn and The Thrill of the Chase Treasure Hunt

Watch on Video or Read Below: Since 2013, each February 4th, Forrest Fenn and I would share our Six Questions, and Answers. The day is always special to the Chase, and us; we enjoyed doing them for the Searchers. Although we did some Questions on the Sixth of January in …

Puzzle #2 for Series Two of the Forrest Fenn Gold Medallion Treasure Hunts released!

UPDATE: This Puzzle has now been solved! Congrats to Stephen P. who won the drawing from all correct submissions! (Solution) Join the Adventures of the Forrest Fenn Gold Medallion Treasure Hunts – Series Two! Puzzle #2 below! You may win one of the exclusive FFGMs! Congrats to Michael W. who …

Forrest Fenn Gold Medallion Treasure Hunt Series Two: Puzzles, Solutions, and Winners!

The Forrest Fenn Gold Medallion Treasure Hunts were inspired by a MW question and answer where Forrest said, “I wish I had another treasure to hide in the Appalachians.” f MW and HoD (MysteriousWritings and Home of Dal (Neitzel)) were happy to make that a reality!  Our websites teamed up …

MW Questions: Does a Comment by Forrest Fenn Eliminate Colorado as a Search State in The Thrill of the Chase Treasure Hunt?

Watch on Video or Read below: Over the years, Forrest Fenn has made many comments concerning the The Thrill of the Chase Treasure Hunt and his life.  In Scrapbook 163 on Dal Neitzel’s website, Forrest answered a question about places he has been. His answer has many searchers questioning whether …