The Hunt for Sheldon’s Wrench Returns February 24, 2025
$250 GIFT CARD + $100 CASH PRIZE
The hunt for Sheldon’s Wrench is a city wide treasure hunt for the fabled wrench that belonged to Sheldon Smith who built the historic Smith-Douglas-More House in which Smith Coffee & Cafe now operates. The wrench will be hidden in a park in Eden Prairie. To help hunters locate the wrench, Smith Coffee will release a clue each day in the the cafe at 2:00PM. Hunters will look for hidden meanings in the clues to help set them on the path to treasure. The hunt will abide by the City of Eden Prairie’s geocaching rules and policies which can be read here. Please be respectful of public and private property.
The Lore
1877 that was the year
when Sheldon Smith settled down here
Equipped with the tools he held in his hands
he constructed his home in which Smith Coffee now stands
His craft was true and tools were trusty
his wrenched was prized albeit rusty
He reached for it once to tighten a bolt down
he realized he lost it while traveling through town
He and his family searched high and low
Mary and Amie wondered “where did it go?”
Winter is here and the quest will begin
To hunt for the wrench we hope you will win!
