Use your common sense. Please add any additional information you have! Puzzle your way through the wintery Naumburg (Saale) as a team on the hunt for the Christmas treasure! :) By the way are you near to San Francisco? Expedition Unknown showed up to film an episode, but no substantive evidence was produced to support the find. The remaining secrets are expected to be discovered in the near future thanks to the publics continued assistance. It appears that the tree has survived intact over the past 40 years and the casque may still be recoverable. There are currently nine treasure hunt boxes from Preisss book that are still hidden, and another may be discovered in the near future. It has been suggested by the artist that the majority of the casques were reinforced with burlap since it was easier to do. If not how do we know there may actually be metal in the key and the a metal detector can help find a casque? We are guided down the Locust Street Ravine Trail to a group of birches (verse) where we would see some symbol on a tree (verse) and the confirming image of a cement disk (image). Not that something might slip out unintentionally. So no dig is likely to happen. Words cannot describe how clear they are. He hoped the open. Only two have been found. The hunt involves a search for twelve treasure boxes, the clues to which were provided in a book written by Preiss in 1982, also called The Secret. Has anybody considered this or ruled it out? I am from India and now obsessed to crack this treasure hunt.. Seen first time on expedition unknown.. Gud luck everyone.. No scanner invented that. Reply. Phrases like "natives still speak of him of Hard word in 3 Vols" requires both some serious research and a willingness to make some jumps. There will be references to the number of steps in a staircase, or the name of a highway bridge, or the view across a lake, or the naming of paths in a community garden. located, cause this was on of the first sites and IMO is the best for images and talks Publishing houses and authors are always looking for interesting and exciting ways to launch their newest books, but Byron Preiss, author of The Secret: A Treasure Hunt!, went beyond what was expected. San Francisco Searchers: We have a Proposed Solution for Image 1 and Verse 7 that narrows the search area to a small section of path at the top of an outdoor stairwell in Golden Gate Park. None of these proposals can be considered definitive or correct unless a casque is found. The Podcast will be purchasing a signed print from Ben and giving it away to a hunter soon, so look out for that in the near future. The green spiral at the base of the rose is a match for an unusual spiral at the end of a handrail in Golden Gate Park. Others can believe what they wish, but my takeaway on this is that while I won't be trying to use photoshop to examine an entire image, if I think I see something in the original (at a reasonable distance out) I would feel safe using photoshop to lightly enhance, to see if it clarifies the artists intention. One of the casques had no wires and was reinforced with burlap. week we talk to Ben Asen and Joellen Trilling about the adventures they shared shooting images for Byron Preiss' The Secret Treasure Hunt. The names of two ancient Greek historians gets us to Copley Square. One more thing, when looking, at these images don't forget about negative space, i feel like a found a few more clues to confirm my solution to image 10. Ben has only released 22 prints on his site at the moment, but he has asked us to let hunters know, if there is a specific Fair Folk print you would like which is not on his site, just send a message to Ben Asen Photography and he will do his best to get it for you if he can. And that's what makes the solution finally clear. The story itself bored me as it's not really my genre. Josh Gates teams up with puzzle and game designer, Jason Krupat, to solve the 'Boston Verse' section of 'The Secret.' Stream Now Shows Shows. Now in St Augustine with a theory of my own that I will be checking out tomorrow Merry Christmas, see you next year. The casque was buried in the middle of the four trees. Since scans and photoshop were not available in the 80's I wondered if maybe holding the page up to the light was a technique we were intended to use. The first box was discovered in 1983, during the secret treasure hunts early years. ), The fencepost with the arch over it is very distinctive, visible from the casque burial spot. What this means for searchers is that, after starting along the route, all of the clues are going to be for small, innocuous features that wouldn't be mentioned in any guidebook. When one is standing in the correct spot for the dig, the tracks receding over the train bridge in the distance resemble the lines on the stone plaza in the painting. So - please - be responsible, do no harm, get permission first if possible, and be sure to clean up your mess! Maybe you can help fill in the blanks. If anyone has not seen Odeyin's latest post - check it out. http://thesecret.pbworks.com/w/file/125344901/Img3_Signature_Comparison.jpg Amy - after Odeyin posted about the not exactly hidden - but somewhat obscured JPP signature in the Roanoke image, I had wondered about this. These on-site confirmations were obviously selected with care by Preiss as he was choosing his spots. no i am not in Florida, im in California. The Hunt for Outlaw Jesse James' Treasure. Should you remove something from the left? window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Preiss used a line of sight starting at the nose of the locomotive and passing through a fountain to guide searchers to the burial spot on the far side of the lake. in the lid there were two small pieces of wire to support the tail and the antenna of the fairy and the dragon. Inside the pages of the treasure hunt boxes, hidden within their pages would be a series of clues. A great true life Treasure hunt. Anyone who has dug, are you going thru this too, I'm thinking I may need a strong arm for the rest or should I assume this may not be the spot??? I am not sure I want to continue my dig? Poor quality photo copy images really ruins the point of reading the book and solving the puzzles. Unearthing the remaining casques will very likely require getting cooperation and permissions from various public and private landowners. Image 11 captures not only the top of that box but also the edge of the ramp and a pipe or piece of conduit running along the wall. Molly and Jack Krupat were inspired to search for the Boston treasure box after watching Expedition Unknown together. As of August 2020 only three of the twelve boxes have been found. Telling a story about how they were shot, where they were shot, why Bryon wanted them shot. An Evening with Cole May. let me know what ya think. Not to say that one cant just figure out clues and find one without it. What area are you from? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHjFgOfoZ7M. That spot also gives a single-point perspective over the receding ties on the train bridge (image & verse). PBworks / Help Nice to see some were solved in the intervening decades though. Some of the useful websites for doing research include: In the Files Section - A pdf template for a plexiglas casque container. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:23, "Hidden treasure, a family's quest, and 'The Secret', "EPIC SEASON FINALE OF DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S 'EXPEDITION UNKNOWN' STARRING JOSH GATES UNCOVERS FAMED HIDDEN TREASURE", "Expedition Unknown: 'The Secret' Treasure Found in Boston", "Treasure Hunters May Be Closing In On Prize In Golden Gate Park", "S.F. Hi, yes I thought about it, and I have a theory to this park. Apparently He does know were some of them are buried. Preiss also went to Grad school at Stanford in the early 70's. If you are citizen of an European Union member nation, you may not use this service unless you are at least 16 years old. There is nothing in White Point Garden in Charleston that explains the naming of the twins Edwin and Edwina. He dug his holes in bare or weedy areas where the soil was already loose and where he was protected from view by trees and walls. If you've completed the . Icon for Houston is a particular view of the train tracks for the miniature train. We have a partial write-up for the Solution to Image 4 and Verse 4, but it could use more photos and more detail. Various references to the sidewalk, bridge, and utility boxes at the site confirm that we are in the right place. The image comes from the book "The Secret, a Treasure Hunt." Published in 1982, it's a fantasy paperback filled with a series of puzzles, cryptic verses and matching images. (function() { The whole point is to reward exploration and the discovery of the obscure features one can only see at "see-level.". Keep up the good work! We're creating a (hopefully) official site for all things The Secret: A Treasure Hunt to pull together all information and give a platform for people to equally share their thoughts about the treasure locations. The next image? The alignment of a fountain and the moon-like dome of a building pinpoints the exact spot for the dig. The Secret: A Treasure Hunt! The first room you enter is a bit of a puzzle. Three of the solved puzzles from The Secret A Treasure Hunt. But in 1982, the same year The Secret was published, the city repositioned both the fountain and the train, disrupting two of the major clues! It won't be easy (or cheap) but a dedicated searcher might be able to get it done. After leading us on a stroll through the park, the puzzle brings us to a long staircase that has a handrail (or pole) going up the middle. Wiki user Lori Sobota has provided a collection of photos showing the Greek Cultural Garden in Cleveland where the casque was found. First look at the bird's head and the park's name. Sadly, this casque was probably lost when the Place St. Charles was constructed on the site of the former hotel in 1983. hi Fandango, thats a new idea to me, you may want to do more research, great thinking. It will help us learn more about these puzzles and about how we can solve the rest of them. The hunt involves a search for twelve treasure boxes, the clues to which were provided in a book written by Preiss in 1982, also called The Secret. Dig Status: This is a long process that requires multiple fees and permissions, each process is unique to the park in question. For the most part images I saw in an area were images from the artist, not watermarks in the paper. Patrice on October 24, . i will be going back soon to check for more. The Secret Since 1982 has had treasure hunters on edge since it was first published in 1982. How does this book have no reviews?!? The 1982 treasure hunt book, The Secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. Free accounts will now be limited to only 1,000 photos, which means that many relevant photos from the albums listed above (and others) will soon be going away. Status: In 1980 or 1981, when Byron Preiss visited Houston to bury a casque, there was an antique steam locomotive (Number 982) prominently positioned on the southern edge of McGovern Lake in Hermann Park. For more background on the book and the authors, see the history page on this wiki. The first quarter of the book is about the treasure. Boston Searchers: We now have a Proposed Solution for Image 11 and Verse 3. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these prints is being donated to UJA New York's Byron Preiss Children's Fund. None of the features are important enough to be mentioned in any history book, yet each one is distinctive enough to be more than a coincidence. The treasure Krupat sought was the work of a New York publisher named Byron Preiss, who in 1982 released a book titled "The Secret" (no relation to the popular self-help book with the same title). The treasure was hidden in a location that was not revealed until all of the puzzles were solved. Following the amazing solve of a Boston puzzle maker could lead him to the very prize he has sought himself fo. It makes no sense to me. Status: The search for Casque 1 has narrowed to a strip of land in Golden Gate Park, extending from the eastern end of Strawberry Hill to the California Academy of Sciences. Clues for where the treasures were buried are provided in a puzzle book named The Secret produced by Byron Preiss and first published by Bantam in 1982. 8) A tree grows in New York Harbor.Amazingly, there is also a large and fairly clear tree trunk hidden (sideways) in Image 12, but no one spotted it until wiki user Pizzoli pointed it out.7) "Dryades Street and Cours de Naides (now St Charles Avenue) in New Orleans were named after wood and water sprites respectively. RIP John, For anyone interested in some new potential clues: https://youtu.be/X4XF8Hpp3YQ, Here goes nothing https://youtu.be/o2AmuXz4Fe4. How To Solve Sudoku Puzzles: A Beginners Guide. Behind that, a fountain, which used to have a taller, urn-shaped top (see inset photos from current day (bottom right) and 1978 (top right). Insert links to other pages or uploaded files. Houston Searchers: We have posted a very detailed Solution for Image 8 and Verse 1 that walks through the different clues and narrows the spot down to about a square yard. The images in, Keep in mind that Preiss and Palencar didn't have access to Google Maps. The Secret: A Treasure Hunt by Sean Kelly, Ted Mann, Byron Preiss 4.3 (6) Paperback $25.49 $29.95 Save 15% Hardcover $34.95 Paperback $25.49 eBook $18.95 View All Available Formats & Editions Ship This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping Unavailable for pickup at B&N Clybourn Check Availability at Nearby Stores Instant Purchase Hi everyone, I was studying image 10, and it was getting late but I had printed a copy of image 10, from this website, and held it up to the light of the window, so I could see a bit better, and holy cow I found all kinds of images. good luck everyone. Let's follow that thread. On the back of each image is the next image, nothing else. The casque was found in Cleveland in 2004. Status: The search for Casque 5 has been completed! THE SECRET is a decades-old treasure hunt that YOU can solve! This is a wiki for solving the 12 puzzles contained inside The Secret, a puzzle book published in 1982 by Byron Preiss. { Brian Zinn discovered the riddle after looking through old law textbooks. If you want to add to this wiki, but you're nervous about using the wiki editing system, feel free to play around and experiment in the sandbox page. The "giant pole" is not likely to be a totem pole or other attraction. (But, of course, the "Oak Island type" searchers will insist that the rocks are proof that someone was trying to protect something of value just a little bit deeper), So does anyone know approximately when BP was in San Fran, trying to take time for book to be written and published and all, may be late 1980 early 81? Head and the antenna of the twelve boxes have been found may still be recoverable to Francisco. 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