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There’s Treasure InsideThere’s Treasure Inside
⌖ Across the United States
Five boxes, five different trails.
Treasures acquired for over $2 million↗
THE US DIRECTORY
Treasure hunts in the United States.
From nationwide clue books to local radio hunts, compare the trail before you choose a destination.
Current and coming US hunts
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The Bootlegger’s BountyThe Bootlegger’s Bounty
⌖ Greater Grand Forks, North Dakota
A story inspired by Grand Forks’ Prohibition history opens a local hunt for a hidden claim code.
$25,000 prize package↗
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Vegas Die 2.0Vegas Die 2.0
⌖ Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
A Las Vegas mystery that rewards a careful reading of what seems ordinary.
$1,000 cash or a Spanish doubloon↗
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The Great US Treasure Hunt 2026The Great US Treasure Hunt 2026
⌖ United States
Twelve short stories began this edition’s hunt, and the latest organizer notice narrows the unsolved trail to The Golden Hour.
One $1,000 coin prize remains↗
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Las Vegas Jingle Bell RockLas Vegas Jingle Bell Rock
⌖ Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
A seasonal Las Vegas tradition: listen for radio clues, compare your notes and search for the decorated rock.
$10,000↗
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Beyond the Map’s EdgeBeyond the Map’s Edge
⌖ American West
Justin Posey’s outdoor hunt combines a free poem and regional map with clues in his memoir and the Netflix documentary Gold & Greed.
Gold, gems, artifacts and Bitcoin↗
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Lady Liberty’s Treasure HuntLady Liberty’s Treasure Hunt
⌖ New England and the Northeast
Michael Cloherty O’Connell combines a personal memoir with a history-themed treasure hunt across New England and the Northeast.
Hidden treasure caches; remaining value unverified↗
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Trezor QuestTrezor Quest
⌖ Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico
A free online ebook leads through themed stages to a hidden geode containing cryptocurrency access material.
Cryptocurrency cache; value not guaranteed↗
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Xavier Marx and the Missing MasterpiecesXavier Marx and the Missing Masterpieces
⌖ Continental United States — verify current rules
Hilary Genga and Sean Cronin’s illustrated museum mystery contains a real-world treasure puzzle.
$10,000 advertised cash prize↗
Nationwide clues and local adventures
A nationwide book hunt may let you begin from home, while a seasonal radio hunt centers on a local area. Las Vegas Jingle Bell Rock has a dedicated LVJBR clue board, printable clues and past-year archive. For each hunt, confirm the permitted region and current rules before making travel plans.
Read the prize notes
Collectible treasures, cash awards and sponsored prize packages have different conditions. Check the listing’s notes and organizer claim rules; an original announcement is not a current valuation or a promise that a prize remains.
US hunts awaiting current confirmation
These are research entries, not confirmed active recommendations.
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The Hope ChestThe Hope Chest
⌖ Five-state hunt — confirm areas with organizer
Cris and Julie Dotson’s memoir uses illustrations, poems and a map to build a five-state treasure adventure.
$50,000 starting prize advertised↗
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The Hatter’s HatThe Hatter’s Hat
⌖ United States — location concealed
David Jacobsen’s Wonderland story contains clues to a hidden chest and golden key.
Originally estimated $10,000–$20,000↗
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The Golden Apple Tale: 40th Anniversary TributeThe Golden Apple Tale: 40th Anniversary Tribute
⌖ Confirm search area with organizer
The GRRiddler’s tribute offers new illustrations and riddles inspired by the 1982 Golden Apple Tale.
New tribute prize; value unverified↗
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The Secret: A Treasure HuntThe Secret: A Treasure Hunt
⌖ North America
Byron Preiss’s classic pairs twelve paintings with twelve verses to locate ceramic casques hidden across North America.
Historic jewel prizes; current redemption unconfirmed↗
Put a method behind the adventure.
Treasure Hunt Books
Compare clue books, active hunts and solved classics. Check the required edition, remaining prizes and entry rules before buying.
Read the guide →How to Solve Treasure Hunt Clues
A practical method for organizing treasure hunt clues, testing ciphers and map theories, and keeping facts separate from guesses.
Read the guide →Is a Treasure Hunt Still Active? Check Before You Buy
Check organizer announcements, remaining targets, deadlines, editions and prize conditions before buying a treasure hunt book or planning travel.
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