Mysterious Writings is the leading website on active armchair treasure hunts, as well as those of the past.
Multiple treasure hunt puzzles, that are currently in progress, are listed on the site for your convenience. Summaries, updates, and information about how to get started on armchair treasure hunts can be found here.
For a list of active armchair treasure hunts please click here: Treasure Hunts. There you will find a quick run down on all the what, where, when, why, who, and hows for each of the hunts.
If you are new to the hobby, be sure to check out the post of How to Get Started in Armchair Treasure Hunting. It includes lots of tips and examples of how past armchair treasure hunts have been solved, which in turn will help you understand how those of today might be hiding clues for you to solve.
Join other searchers on the MW Forum , MW DISCORD Channel, or the MW Facebook Treasure Hunting Group for discussions. You can also subscribe to MW’s YouTube Channel, and/or Newsletter, to keep up to date on all that’s happening here on MW treasures, puzzles, and games.
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Possible New Evidence for the Lion’s Share Box to be in North Carolina! (Join discussions on clues on the MW Discord, MW Forum, or MW Facebook Group page) In the 2026 Six Questions with Jon Collins-Black, he writes (and write is key here. Jon has time to think and choose …
Jon Collins-Black Interview – Six Questions on 2nd Anniversary of There’s Treasure Inside! (NOTE: I had sent Jon ‘Six Questions’ earlier in October to answer at his convenience – he sent his answers to me on Monday 10/12/26 – of which I posted as quickly as I could.) I’m always …
Let’s look at the AT Box Dashed Path Clues – the top 5 ways to interpret that dashed path match up! (Join discussions on clues on the MW Discord, MW Forum, or MW Facebook Group page) Most searchers do not doubt the dashed path on the treasure map matches the …
What are the top 10 Lake Tahoe clues for the Past & Future treasure box hidden in the hunt: There’s Treasure Inside by Jon Collins-Black? Let’s have a look! First though, it should be said – these are theories – until a box is found nothing is known for sure …
The Bride Featured Question At the end of each month a featured question with Justin Posey is shared. Following is the Featured Question for September 2026. (Past FQ/A’s here) (If you have a question you’d like to ask you can message/comment either on the MW discord, Forum, or Facebook) Featured …
The Source Code was released in November of 2025. Near the end of June 2026 it was solved! Congrats to DebK! I love her story and her thoughts about how treasure hunting is one of the best ways to enjoy traveling the USA! So many interesting places explored – that …
After the success of their first treasure hunt, X Marks NJ is back with a brand-new adventure. Their second hunt brings a fresh set of clues, challenges, and discoveries for searchers to unravel, and, of course, another treasure waiting to be found! In this Six Questions, we take a closer …
Beyond the Map’s Edge Searcher Story! Thanks to GameChangerRM for participating in the segment of Treasure Stories! Every treasure search has a story! Sharing these stories can inspire others to begin a search of their own. The clues, wrong turns, discoveries, and unexpected moments are all part of the adventure. …
At the end of each month a featured question with Justin Posey is shared. Following is the Featured Question for August. (Note: The Q/A was a bit delayed because of Justin dealing with the wildfires in Montana. We all send our prayers, thoughts, and support to everyone affected by the …
The Collector’s Grail by NorthTexasTreasure.com – (Join discussions on the MW Discord or MW Facebook Group page) NorthTexasTreasure is back with its second hunt, The Collector’s Grail! The hunt brings another challenge to find treasure – while always keeping the goal of making treasure hunting accessible to everyone. In this Six Questions, the …
