If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure. Jul 12, 2017 if youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. The cargo was buried in the area of the old santa fe trail about 150 miles e of santa fe and the party marched on foot towards their destination. Jun 20, 2017 a millionaire says he buried a hidden treasure. A twist of good fortune kept forrest alive, and he now resides in santa fe where he writes books, gives hints, and frequently engages with those on the chase. Forrest fenns site, the old santa fe trading company, is where youll find his blog and all sorts of other handy information. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden chest. Matthew jaffe, november 30, 2008 crowds around santa fes popular plaza can leave you feeling overwhelmed, but heres a. Mar, 2016 an eccentric millionaire from santa fe hid a chest full of gold and precious gems in the rocky mountains six years ago. The hunt has drawn worldwide attention and a number of unwanted visitors to fenns santa fe residence, some of whom said they believe it is hidden there. Forrest fenns thrill of the chase resource page contains additional clues to help you find the treasure.
The fenn diagrams journeys inspired by the thrill of the. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockies. View information about santa fe treasures estate services. Turn santa fe into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. The burbridge map of 1753 superstition mountain historical society. Jun 21, 2017 pastors disappearance reignites debate over treasure hunt. Does he offer a clue for finding his million dollar chest of gold hidden somewhere north of santa fe within those words. Sacha johnston hiking near black canyon campground in hyde park in the santa fe national forest, may 28, 2019. In 2010, forrest fenn made two trips north out of santa fe, new mexico, and into the rocky mountains. Beale and his companions moved the treasure to bedford county, va, where beale gave robert morriss, trusted friend and local innkeeper, a box to be opened if. This meant to us that the stone map of the treasure of the church of santa fe was likely a peralta map. If not there, maybe he does on the last page of the book. Until the treasure is found, we wont know what any of the clues mean, so its best not to rule anything out. Read the poem containing 9 clues leading you straight to the treasure.
Cynthia meachum began her search for the hidden treasure at the confluence of two shallow streams in this tiny village north of santa fe, the spot where warm waters halt. Until the treasure is found, we wont know what any of the clues mean, so its best not to. Sep 30, 20 the treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level. The treasure was said to have been obtained by an american named thomas j.
If you are searching for forrests treasure please stay safe, take adequate. The treasure hunt was featured in a 2015 episode of expedition unknown, finding fenns fortune. Burglar seeks hidden gold at authors santa fe home the. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand. Conversation on the hunt for the treasure forrest fenn hid somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe, new mexico in 2010. Jan 04, 2020 the santa fe ski basin is a 30 minute drive away winter snowboarding, downhill and cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding. Beale and supposedly referred to a treasure beale discovered in a mine north of santa fe. An eccentric millionaire from santa fe hid a chest full of gold and precious gems in the rocky mountains six years ago. It was not a social call, says the santa fe, new mexico, collector. Somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly 1,000 miles between santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. Buried treasure in new mexico may have claimed 2nd life. In santa fe, youll find theres something for everyoneno matter their age. Fenn, 84, a former military pilot, business owner and artifacts dealer, is still a prolific writer who claims to have hidden the chest in the rocky mountains north of santa fe.
Forrest fenn was a pilot in the united states air force, obtaining the rank of major and awarded the silver star for his service in the vietnam war where he flew. Feb 18, 2020 as many as 2 million people since 2010 have searched the rocky mountains for a treasure chest of gold hidden by santa fe millionaire forrest fenn, a new report says. From march 1 through april 15, take advantage of free fun for kidsfrom outdoor adventures, art, culture, lodging, food, and other kidfriendly attractions. Ten santa fe hidden treasures enjoy these offthebeatenpath attractions that are uniquely santa fe. To understand what the heck this article is about, please read my prior post first, here is fenns original poem now, heres ackams breakdown. Within minutes are 30 miles of hiking trails, the audubon center, and 10,000 waves japanese health spa. This association justified our use of other peralta maps to fill in missing information for the stone map. Adjacent to the audubon center is the nature conservancys santa fe canyon preserve, 190 acres of open space that includes a 1. The treasure is hidden over 300 miles west of toledo, ohio. Forrest fenn lives in santa fe, new mexico where he started an art gallery, collects artifacts, writes books, and sold everything from artifacts to fine art and was quite successful. The legend of fenns gold cover stories santa fe reporter. Nestled in the santa fe river canyon, the property is owned by the audubon society which maintains two hiking trails for birders and other nature lovers. Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure local. Forrest fenns idea to hide a treasure chest is credited as the inspiration for douglas prestons 2004 novel the codex.
Start the treasure hunt here forrest fenns treasure. The beale ciphers were three coded messages found in a box that originally belonged to thomas j. Forrest fenns hidden treasure costs people their savings time. Apr 28, 2015 new mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden chest. The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level.
The treasure includes gold coins, nuggets, precolumbian gold animal figures, a spanish 17th century goldand. This book is the remarkable true story of forrest fenns life and of a hidden treasure, secreted somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe. Start exploring all the adventures your kids can enjoy for free this. Jun 21, 2019 and because the 88yearold lives in new mexico and has said the treasure is in the mountains north of santa fe, many searchers start their quests there. For the thousands who have been snared by fenns gambit, the treasures location is. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country. They run estate liquidations estate sales, tag sales, auctions, etc in the santa fe area. About 100 miles from santa fe, indians attacked the defenseless party and killed the entire party. Some have been solved, but others wait to be solved, and you could be the one to find their treasures. Amazing scavenger hunt adventure santa fe participate in this fun scavenger hunt adventure in santa fe. Apr 18, 2018 somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly 1,000 miles between santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. Mar 27, 20 11th clue released in hunt for new mexico treasure chest. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level, he said on march 1. Forrest fenns thrill of the chase resource page contains additional clues to help you find the treasure buy the book with the poem and hidden clues, the thrill of the chase, from forrests distributor.
Aug 06, 2018 some have been solved, but others wait to be solved, and you could be the one to find their treasures. Today, thousands of treasure hunters are obsessed with finding it. The man who claims to have hidden the fortune back in 2010 is forrest fenn, now 87, a former vietnam fighter pilot and art dealer. As many as 2 million people since 2010 have searched the rocky mountains for a treasure chest of gold hidden by santa fe millionaire forrest fenn, a new report says. Bilyeu was an amateur treasure hunter who was from broomfield, colorado. Bring a team of 25 people and see the sights while solving clues, completing challenges and learning local history. So fun available 365 days a year, sunrise to sunset. Getting laid off meant she could fully throw herself into her true passion. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country news. Treasure hunters suing forrest fenn for misleading clues. Here is a short list of santa fe attractions that often get passed overunjustly so, to our way of thinking. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here.
Modernday treasure hunt unraveling the clues to finding forrest fenns hidden stash. The host interviewed forrest fenn before joining several groups of treasure hunters as they searched multiple states in the rocky mountains. This article appeared in 20, soon after fenn announced his famous treasure. Santa fe is making it easy to plan your familys much needed spring break vacation. Fenn has said the treasure is 66,000 links north of santa fe. The fenn treasure hunt has been featured in television shows, magazine articles, and books. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Its been eight years since the famed santa fe art dealer published his autobiography, the thrill of the chase, and invited people to look for what he says is a chest full of gold and jewels hidden for the taking. The fenn treasure is a cache of gold and jewels which forrest fenn, an art dealer and author from santa fe, new mexico, claims is hidden in the rocky mountains of the united states. Author michael mcgarrity, the crime novelist known for books like tularosa and hard country, also made a cameo in petersons piece. A single pamphlet published in 1885, entitled the beale papers, is the only source of this story. And because the 88yearold lives in new mexico and has said the treasure is in the mountains north of santa fe, many searchers start their quests there.
The search for forest fenns treasure has spawned a hunting subculture across the rocky mountains, north of fenns home in santa fe, where fenn claims to have hidden the treasure. The fenn diagrams journeys inspired by the thrill of the chase. She already had the war room, a converted library in her rio rancho, new mexico, home where the walls are papered with giant maps of yellowstone national park and nearby forests. On the first journey, the art dealer carried with him a bronze romanesque chest. A bunch of spaniards read about the vast legendary hidden cities of gold in and amongst our mesas and mountains. In case youve missed the tsunami of coverage recently triggered by his appearance on the today show, former air force pilot, treasure hunter, and gallerist fenns autobiography, thrill of the chase, features a 24line poem that points the way to real riches that he buried somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe. And, you have to go dig them up before finding the treasure. On july 26, 2016, the santa fe police department confirmed the human remains located north of the cochiti lake along the rio grande river were those of randy bilyeu, according to the office of the medical investigator. The everlasting forrest fenn the california sunday magazine. Weekend scavenger hunt adventure santa fe wed, may, 2020 thru thu, dec 31, 2020 weekly 8 am 5 pm location. Searchers buy up signed copies of fenns books, catcher in. Robert miller, 41, of pennsylvania, broke into the santa fe, new mexico, home of author forrest fenn in search of treasure fenn had written about. Forrest fenns hidden treasure costs people their savings. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden.
Buy the book with the poem and hidden clues, the thrill of the chase, from forrests distributor. Fenn says the first clue is begin it where warm waters halt. On the hunt for the forrest fenn treasure travel blue book. About a decade ago, santa fe art dealer, millionaire and former vietnam fighter pilot forrest fenn buried a bronze chest supposedly filled with gold. The santa fe ski basin is a 30 minute drive away winter snowboarding, downhill and cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding.
A treasure more than gold is a short story by ritt jordan, chronicling his real life experience as a treasure hunter. The foreword of armchair treasure hunts is written by forrest fenn. May 27, 2017 conversation on the hunt for the treasure forrest fenn hid somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe, new mexico in 2010. New mexicos tourism department is so grateful for the buzz that it featured fenn himself in a promotional video back in 2015. Wallace, who was a lead pastor, was last seen june 12 north of santa fe. Oct 16, 2018 robert miller, 41, of pennsylvania, broke into the santa fe, new mexico, home of author forrest fenn in search of treasure fenn had written about hiding in the rocky mountains in a 2010 memoir. The book contains clues to the treasure s location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. Krqe a frustrated treasure hunter is now suing santa fe millionaire forrest fenn, who supposedly hid millions in treasure nearly a decade ago. Hidden treasure steps from canyon road historic eastside. People have been digging for a chest of treasure hidden in new. At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until santa fe resident forrest fenn went and made it real.
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