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2026 Explore West St. Paul Days Medallion Hunt

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2026 Medallion Hunt
$500 Cash Prize
Thanks to a generous sponsorship from south Robert street business associction

Clue releases availabe on City of West St. Paul official social media pages and at explorewsp.com. Released at 9am and 4pm from June 4 - June 7 or until the medallion is found and confirmed.
2026 West St. Paul Rules
2026 West St. Paul Finders
Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Finders
Prize
Maximum Prize
$500
Awarded Prize
$500
Location
General Location
Mud Lake Park
Pinpointed Location
The South End of the Park Between a Pair of Trees and Near a Pair of Bird Houses

44.907092, -93.099809

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 9:00 AM

“Hehehe… you thought City Hall could keep it safe?”
“This WiSP is quick, this WiSP is sly,
I slipped right through while none asked why.
I’m Wes the trickster, as some may say,
And now your medallion’s gone astray.
From Kennedy’s hill to Marthaler’s trees,
I drift through parks with ghostly ease.
Along old trails and streets of old,
I’ve tucked away your disk of gold.
Seven clues will lead the chase,
Through hidden corners, time, and place.
One medallion.
500 cash.
And all of West St. Paul to dash.
Catch me if you can”

The official meaning of the clue.

Wes the WiSP stole the medallion right out of city hall! Wes is introducing the medallion hunt, and challenging West St. Paul to catch Wes, the medallion, and claim the prize of $500!

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Clue 2
Published Date
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 4:00 PM

“Hehehe… still found nothing?
Wes is loving all the huffing and puffing.
A medallion this sneaky won’t be found,
By simply wandering all around.

Humboldt splits the east from west,
North of Marie helps divide the rest.
Perhaps you seekers should invest…
A little more time upon the Best.”

The official meaning of the clue.

Wes is trying to point medallion hunters into focusing on a smaller portion of the city. Humboldt Avenue splits the city east and west. His choice word ending of Best, is a reference to Best St. Paul, which of course is West St. Paul. The clue is telling hunters to search west of Humboldt Avenue, and north of Marie.

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Clue 3
Published Date
Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00 AM

“Hehehe… getting closer now…
Though some of you still wander far somehow.
Some paths are paved some paths are stone,
Yet careful feet have marked their own.
It’s not you. Or me. Zero frisbees too,
So stop retracing last year’s clue.”

The official meaning of the clue.

Wes is telling the hunters to search for homemade paths made within the park, and to follow those. The last two lines indicate that the medallion is not in Orme park, and it is not in Garlough (Last year’s hiding spot).

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Clue 4

"Hehehe… Admire the view from where you stand,
No treasure waits in soggy land.
Seek not the place where crowds belong…
But where the few can linger long.  
If muck clings fast beneath your shoe,
You’ve searched beyond what you should do."

The official meaning of the clue.

Wes hid the medallion in a quieter park with water, but he warns that there is no need to search the water or muddy areas themselves. Wes also hints that the medallion location frames a pretty view.

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Clue 5

“Hehehe… still enjoying my song and dance?
Find three lucky shapes, from a bird’s-eye glance,.
A hidden hollow, quiet and deep,
Where birds fly through & cottonwoods creep
Harness the power, trace the track
Follow along where maps do lack."

The official meaning of the clue.

Wes is pushing hunters to Mud Lake park. When looking at an aerial view of Mud Lake Park, you notice three horseshoe streets surrounding it. These are the three lucky shapes. Mud lake is mostly low land, with birds galore and cottonwoods lining the shores. There is a “homemade” trail on the backside with power poles running east to west, leading to the medallion.

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Clue 6

“Hehehe..I still sit on my throne!
Not every park is loud and known,
Some sit in silence all alone.  
No bouncing balls or playground cries,
No painted courts or cheering skies.
Let this clue Galvanize your feet,
And lead you down a path less beat."

The official meaning of the clue.

Wes is again pointing hunters to Mud Lake Park. No playgrounds, no courts, just a quiet and serene environment. Galvin Avenue leads to the “homemade” path on the south end of the park, which leads to the medallion!

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Clue 7

Hehehe… no more tricks, you've earned your due,
So here's the clearest of my clues.
Some call it a lake, though muddy shores protest,
With cattails and reeds beside its rest.
Find two birdhouses in plain sight,
Then find two trees blocking the light.
There the medallion waits for you,
Within the brush, it shines its hue.

The official meaning of the clue.

It is in the back of Mud Lake park, as shown in the picture!

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