2025 Blaine Festival Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Administrator on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 1:44 PM

Clue Schedule

Clue #1 and #2 will be posted at NOON and 4:30PM on Thursday, June 26 on the BlaineParks.com and BlaineFestival.org websites.
Clue #3 will be posted at 10AM on Friday, June 27.
Clue #4 will be posted at 10AM on Saturday, June 28.
Clue #5 (Final Clue) will be posted at 10AM on Sunday, June 29.

Where is the Medallion Hidden?

In one of Blaine's 65 parks. It will be easy! Park maps are available at the Park and Recreation office or visit BlaineParks.com/ParkMap and print a copy.

What is the Prize for Finding the Medallion?

A $500 Cash Prize from Magnifi Financial.

Medallion Hunt Rules

The medallion is hidden above the ground, but could be under leaves, branches and other things lying on the ground. Do not dig underground!
The Medallion is not hidden higher than five (5) feet, so please do not climb on park trees.
Please be careful around shrubs so they do not get damaged.
The Medallion is hidden in a City Park, please do not search on private property.
Parks are closed from 10PM to 5AM, please search during daylight hours.
Please use the parking lots provided in each park and drive no further into the parks.

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Find Date

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Finders

Name

Quinn O'Brien

Prize

Maximum Prize

$500

Awarded Prize

$500

Location

General Location

Territorial Park

45.158570122829, -93.256384146425

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 12:00 PM

It’s time for Festival ‘25
We hope you are all feeling well and alive!
Speaking of numbers, avoid first clue slumber
By finding the power and a hint of the Mayflower

The official meaning of the clue.

The first two lines just greet treasure hunters. The third line indicates that avoiding inaction can be good if you figure out that the power pole at the entrance to the park has 1620 on it, the year the Mayflower arrived.

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Clue 2

Published Date

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 4:30 PM

Are you already hunting in the right spot?
Don’t give it up! You’re getting hot!
Are you up for a hunt prediction?
Your initial thought should be of a pilot of fiction

The official meaning of the clue.

Don’t give up your spot would mean you are being territorial. Your initial thought of a pilot of fiction would be HM Murdock, the insane pilot on the A-Team, one of your clue writer's all time favorite shows. The treasure is near a sign that says HM.

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Clue 3

Published Date

Friday, June 27, 2025, 10:00 AM

Are you a type of possessive person?
You should certainly be in this hunt excursion!
Feeling Presidential will also assist
Allow racquet sports to help you persist

The official meaning of the clue.

A possessive person would be considered TERRITORIAL. The treasure is hidden at territorial park. Several streets and an elementary school are named after Presidents in the neighborhood. And lastly, there are tennis and pickelball courts in the park.

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Clue 4

Published Date

Saturday, June 28, 2025, 10:00 AM

By now we think you know the park
But we’ll also tell you to avoid the dark
Avoid private property at all costs
And hunt as if the treasure was lost

The official meaning of the clue.

Avoiding the dark should alert hunters the treasure is not in the woods, but rather out in the open. Hunting as if the treasure was lost should indicate to hunt in an area such as tall grass, where something could be easily lost.

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Clue 5

Published Date

Sunday, June 29, 2025, 10:00 AM

Be Territorial in our great treasure search
By now you should be close to the treasure’s lowly perch
Some tall grass that is surrounded by woods
Is exactly where you’ll find the goods

Our fictional pilot, a guy Howling Mad
A sign represents that 80’s lad
Keep it in view as you search the ground
Please call right away when the treasure is found

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue tells you the area of the park where the medallion was hidden.

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