- Jack Moser, who helped Burnet Realty agents Jan Raphael and Sandy Espe Sorenson begin the event, wrote the clues for the Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt from 1975-1993.
- The
medallion was never found in 1997; in fact, the large brass medallion
disappeared altogether. A new plexiglass
medallion was commissioned for 1998. Since 2019, hunters have been able to keep the medallion that they find.
- The earliest the medallion has been found was in 1994 with only 4 clues. The longest hunt was in 2004
at Bossard Park; it took all 12 clues.
- On
average, it has taken eight out of the possible ten clues to find the medallion
since 2000.
- Children
have found or have been part of the finding team over 75% of the hunts, making
this a truly family-friendly event.
- The
medallion was supposed to be hidden at Lion’s Park in 2000 but the location was
quickly changed when the clue writers were caught duct-taping the
medallion to the bottom of a picnic bench.
- The 2012
medallion was hidden on the night of clue writer Chad O’Leary’s wedding; it was
in his pocket during the ceremony and then he and Jan Holtz snuck out of the
reception at Manitou Station to place it at the Depot.
- The most
commonly searched landmark during the Treasure Hunt year-after-year is the War Memorial on
Clark Avenue (but it was hidden there in 1985 so perhaps a good idea?).
- Over 95% of the time the medallion is hidden during the day. Are you keeping your eyes open?
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