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TC Treasure Hunts

The Great Twin Cities Treasure Hunt, plus other TC Treasure Hunts, Mini-Hunts, County Bounties, et al.

Typical Start
All year!
General Location Pinpointed Location Concealer
2015 Newell Park, Clayland Park, May Park, Cato Park (St. Paul) Five different locations Various concealers
2016 Seven Oaks Oval (Minneapolis) Behind a large pile of sticks, 20 paces northwest of two intersecting footpaths A PVC tube covered by a cast iron valve box lid marked "WATER"
2017 Highwood Preserve at Taylor Park (St. Paul) At the base of a lone tree in the west end of the park A small, black pouch hidden by bricks
2018 College Park (St. Paul) Under a crooked tree N/A
2018 Meeker Island Lock and Dam Historic Park (Minneapolis & St. Paul) At the base of a tilted tree on the Minneapolis-Saint Paul line A false tree stump
2018 Minnehaha Creek Park (Minneapolis) On the south side of the creek between 30th and Nokomis Avenues A record sleeve covered in dead leaves and twigs
2019 Joy Park (Maplewood) Five different locations Oak tree bark
2019 Newell Park, Tatum Park, Tatum Street & Chelton Avenue, May Park (St. Paul) Five different locations Small pouches with red tags marked "TC"
2019 Pine Tree Pond Park (Cottage Grove) Five different locations Fake hibiscus flowers buried in snow and marked with pine needles
2019 Lochness Park (Blaine) Five different locations Seashells
2019 Furness Parkway Trail (St. Paul) Under a carpet remnant next to a large, concrete block marked "OVEN" An envelope on a silver platter
2019 Memorial Park (Shakopee) Five different locations Cedar twigs
2019 Simley Island Park (Inver Grove Heights) Five different locations Plastic pods containing Star Wars Lego Mini-figures
2019 Kenwood Park (Saint Paul), Kenwood Park (Minneapolis) Two different locations Cracker Jack bags
2019 Old Hollywood Town Hall (Hollywood Township) Five different locations N/A
2019 Northeast Bank Parking Lot Park (Minneapolis) At the base of a tree near the northeast entrance An empty Grain Belt Southwest can, in a MN United FC can koozie
2019 Aircraft Viewing Area (MSP International Airport) Five different locations N/A
2019 Summit Avenue Parkway (St. Paul) In the exposed roots of an old stump at the base of a shrub, in a patch of ground ivy A pair of birds' nests
2019 Palomino Park (Apple Valley) In a hole at the base of a tree near the basketball court A crystal dish shaped like two turtles
2019 Victoria Park (St. Paul) In a tree near the ruins, off the trail southeast of the railroad bridge A crystal dish shaped like a snowflake, wrapped in butcher paper
2020 Reservoir Woods (Roseville) Five different locations Frozen in ice shaped like a rose
2020 Lakefront Park (Prior Lake) Five different locations Aluminum foil
2020 Carroll's Woods (Rosemount) Five different locations Circular tins containing miniature dinosaur figures
2020 Dayton Port Roadside Park (Ramsey) Five different locations Plastic pods containing Star Wars Lego Mini-figures
2020 Central Park (Bloomington) At the base of a cottonwood tree along Nine Mile Creek A small, black pouch marked with a red "TC" button
2020 St. Croix Boom Site (Stillwater Township) Five different locations Moss-covered dirt
2020 Kerber Pond Park (Chanhassen) Five different locations Small white stones
2020 Twin Lakes Park (St. Louis Park) Five different locations Small pieces of white cloth tied with blue string
2020 Battle Creek Regional Park (St. Paul) At the base of a tree near the end of an old section of Point Douglas Road A plastic container marked "Rocinante" in a camouflage bag
2020 Hidden Valley Park (Savage) By a fallen tree on the west bank of the Credit River A custom case designed to look like the Flux Capacitor, wrapped in sack paper and maple leaves
2021 Burr Street Bridge Site (St. Paul) Five different locations Clear bags containing red "TC" buttons
2021 Carver Historic District Five different locations Clear bags containing red "TC" buttons
2021 Armour Gates (South St. Paul) Five different locations Plastic pods with fuzzy poms hidden in small, black pouches
2021 Jordan Historic District Five different locations Plastic pods hidden in small, black pouches
2021 Camel's Hump Park & Open Space (Cottage Grove) Ten different locations Plastic pods containing Star Wars Lego Mini-figures, hidden in small, black pouches
2021 Peninsula Point Two Rivers Historical Park (Anoka) Five different locations Plastic pods marked with red "TC" stickers
2021 Lone Lake Community Park and Preserve (Minnetonka) Five different locations Plastic pods in red TC Treasure can coolers, wrapped in brown paper
2021 North Mississippi Regional Park (Minneapolis) The branches of a dying tree—connected by fishing line to a small, red fly reel in its trunk A red TC Treasure backpack in a camouflage bag
2021 Marianna Ranch Trails Park (Inver Grove Heights) Under a burdock leaf in a covert glade A small, black clamshell zipper case
2021 Washburn Park Water Tower (Minneapolis) At the end of a retaining wall on the park's western slope A "Silent Princess" flower
2022 B.F. Nelson Park (Minneapolis) At the base of a high-tension transmission tower A small, black pouch
2022 Mount Simon Park (Eau Claire) In a triangular patch of sand beneath a pine tree root A Blue Ox Bonanza flag in a burlap pouch
2022 Hillcrest Park (St. Paul) In a small nook behind a guard rail at the end of Hillcrest Avenue A round, screw-top container marked with a "GEM 88" sticker
2022 Ritter Farm Park (Lakeville) At the base of a small tree near Dakota County survey monument H231 A small, black pouch
2022 Diamond Lake Park (Minneapolis) In a hollow stump near the Route 553 bus stop A red TC Treasure backpack in a camouflage bag
2022 Fort Snelling State Park In the base of a tree at the top of a stone staircase on Snelling Lake A red plastic pod
2023 Westwood Hills Park (St. Louis Park) Between two benches along the trail at the edge of the northwest woods A miniature leather satchel, marked with a red ice scraper.
2023 Afton State Park On a small footbridge over Trout Brook Red tape
2023 Lindey's Park (Arden Hills) In a grouping of trees at the edge of a small marsh A small, aluminum cup covered in foil tape
2023 Shadow Falls Park (St. Paul) Between the monument and the drinking fountain A small snowman
2023 Banning State Park Behind the Powder House Red tape
2023 Jack Ruhr Field (Miesville) Behind the "King's Place" sign in center field A hollowed-out baseball hide
2023 Wakanda Park (Menomonie) In the hollow "log" of the "American Black Bear" sculpture outside the Rassbach Heritage Museum A camouflage bag, with a miniature violin and replica Wakandan Kimoyo Beads
2023 St. Croix State Park Off the path down the hill from the fire tower A military-grade medic kit
2023 Excelsior Commons Park Attached by magnet beneath the "Frank-e-bird" memorial bench An aluminum, screw-top container marked with a red "TC" sticker
2023 William Berry Park (Minneapolis) Under a sandstone rock at the base of a tree A burlap pouch
2023 Powderhorn Park (Minneapolis) In a bush near the teahouse pavilion A camouflage bag
2023 Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Under a rock outcropping downstream from Hidden Falls A folk art "hummingbird feeder," made from wood found in four MN state parks
2023 Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Eagan) Near the east shore of Jensen Lake, in a hollow at the base of a bent oak tree A camouflage bag
2023 Irvine Park (St. Paul) In hosta plants aligned with the tip of a triangular traffic island down the street at Cossetta Park Camouflage tape
2023 Cherokee Regional Park (St. Paul) Above the bluffs near the bend in Cherokee Avenue Camouflage tape
2023 [State Park Stash] [Minnesota State Parks]
2023 Mears Park In the Southeast quadrant of the park Under six rocks
2024 Como Park In the woods between the East and West Picnic Grounds Camouflage tape around a plastic box, tucked behind a chunk of previouslt fallen log
2024