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2002 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Yes, the medallion has been found, but there's still lots to talk about. Feel the need for more than virtual discussion? Then join the Re-Hash Bash, Sunday, Jan. 27, at noon at Merriam Park in St. Paul.

medallion queen

if i dont know where it is then i'm going to have to say it's off limits

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:20 AM Permalink
Medallionator88

THE HUNT BEGINS AT 9AM

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:20 AM Permalink
No user inform…

where is Newell park located off 94

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:23 AM Permalink
TEIBA

us.......i know (i am a gold prospecter) there are machines out there that can decifer objects in the ground 6-8in. deep in clay........

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:24 AM Permalink
No user inform…

Hi. Does anyone know where I can get another copy of the Treasure Hunter's map book? I lost mine from last year. Preferably some place that's open on evenings and weekends, since I am at work during the day. Thanks.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:24 AM Permalink
medallion queen

that would be cheating

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:24 AM Permalink
No user inform…

hey where is this KSTP tower???

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:26 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Gem Lake is a suburb of St. Paul and so wouldn't qualify.

You can find a list of where to get the Guide at http://treasurehunt.8m.com/

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:26 AM Permalink
Gary Veese

This one is to Usual Suspect because you said there is nothing in or on the air think about the western Hemispere and western street it is the next street from front play ground and, there is a hill there but there is under the bleetchers right next to the baseball feild along the fence and the, I think it's the 4th clue says far from the woods that could mean there don't have to be woods at all, So hope fully U can think about that!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:27 AM Permalink
medallion queen

yeah, i've pretty much got it narrowed down to 20 or 30 parks

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:29 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Newell Park is located on the corner of Fairview and Pierce Butler Route. The KSTP tower is on University right by 280.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:29 AM Permalink
Nighthunter

did anyone check out the diamond shaped park?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:29 AM Permalink
medallion queen

what is the diamond shaped park?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:30 AM Permalink
StepDogg

I am still sticking with battle creek...

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:30 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I have it narrowed down to one for the most part with a couple of others as vague possibilities. Hopefully time will prove me right this time and I won't feel like an idiot like last year.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:31 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I checked out Battle Creek earlier tonight. I didn't like it as a possibility. I'm convinced Clue 4 is referring to a broadcast tower and I didn't really see any at BC.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:32 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Allison- Did you go out there tonight? Was anyone out looking?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:32 AM Permalink
green

Allison, what do you make of tonite's clue?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:32 AM Permalink
StepDogg

whoever said before diamond match box...i agree totally

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:32 AM Permalink
medallion queen

agree about clue 4

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:32 AM Permalink
green

Hay, Marley. We missed you. The Ninjas showed up!!! Talk about a hub-bub!!!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:33 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I went out to BC and there were a few people there, but it was like 10:30, so I'm sure a lot of them had either gone home or to the paper by then.

My belief for clue #4 is that they took the medallion and wrapped it up in paper mache or something and made it look like a rock.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:34 AM Permalink
Marleyking

We were there but didn't stay too long, had some friends with.. Said hi to the ninjas.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:34 AM Permalink
Nighthunter

thers a diamond shaped park with a large grassy ball field and plenty of childrens play equipment benches you can see a t.v.tower there also

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:34 AM Permalink
medallion queen

what is the park called?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:35 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Marley liked your rock idea, said he is gonna look at all rocks when he goes out tommorrow.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:35 AM Permalink
green

Well, I'll be damned!

Something like that never entered my mind! And it would fit!

I was thinking you could see some 3M thighy. Actually, Conway's been creeping into the back o'my mind the latter part o'today...

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:36 AM Permalink
Gary Veese

USUAL SUSPECT do you think it is at front now?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:36 AM Permalink
Nighthunter

its the park i am going to right now!!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:37 AM Permalink
Marleyking

3m because of mining? Never thought of that

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:37 AM Permalink
Nighthunter

after all i am the night hunter!!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:38 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

When I was out there tonight, before the new clue came out, there was an area in the middle that someone had cleared. My friend noticed something sticking up in there. We uncovered it and it seemed to just be some sort of rock so we left it. Then the clue came out. We went back to the park and went straight for it, but it turned out to just be frozen mud that had somehow been raised, maybe by a footstep. We were so sure we had it because there was no way they would leave a rock like that sitting in a baseball field.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:38 AM Permalink
Alison Nolan

got taped for the documentary! Woo hoo! (c:

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:38 AM Permalink
medallion queen

there's something about clue 6-"we devised ways to make it tough" & the fact that it seems like a new cluewriter that gets me but i cant put my finger on it

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:39 AM Permalink
TEIBA

Again.................How aout MEERIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!IT WORKS noboby replies.........

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:40 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

We looked around for a while but couldn't find any rocks of any sort. Decided to pack it in and take the day off tomorrow and look in the light.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:40 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I already knew it was at Merriam ;-)

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:41 AM Permalink
medallion queen

merriam does work but i would have to actually go out there to look 1st

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:41 AM Permalink
Alison Nolan

how do you get to merrium, i drove around and saw a sign that said mirriam park, but there was no park, im so confused. So i just went home. anyone good with directions?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:41 AM Permalink
green

Yeah, Marly...

But I think Allison's idea makes more sense because of the "... we hid... We devised.."

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:42 AM Permalink
Nighthunter

the diamond shaped park is near the fairgrounds

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:42 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

It is a little hard to find and depends where you're coming from. In general though I'd say yake 94 to Snelling, go south to Marshall, then turn right and take that to Prior, then turn right again and it's there almost right away.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:43 AM Permalink
Marleyking

They could have an archive of words and phrases that they've used and how people interpret them. It seems they're using all these vague(rough) references to get us all over the place. You can still make the clues fit several parks without too much stretching.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:43 AM Permalink
StepDogg

why merriam? Because you can see a TV tower from there?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:43 AM Permalink
Nighthunter

anybody got a registered button!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:43 AM Permalink
green

So, Como's still in the running. Good.

Now, I know you guys are gonna scream...

But, I'm thinking the damn thing is in the West Picnic Grounds!

That's the only place I can find tot territory in the park, and ittiz close to the N Como Rec Center... But, I don't know if you can park on the street...

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:45 AM Permalink
human24

Of course. We all have registered buttons.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:45 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Clue #1- Merriam is a Park (and rec center) in St. Paul

Clue #2- There are lots of hills in St. Paul, and you could waste a lot of time trying to figure out the correct hill by climbing them all, but if you use your brain and interpret the clues right, you'll find the correct hill is the one at Merriam.

Clue #3- At the top of the hill there are many trees, but they open up to a large downhill slide which ends on the baseball fields and an area devoid of trees.

Clue #4- The KSTP tower, as well as several other towers are visible from the park, one very prominently visible.

Clue #5- It has a large playground and a small parking lot, but there is lots of on street parking, and it is offically known as Merriam Park and Recreation Center.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:47 AM Permalink
Marleyking

LoL Green! Wouldn't mind Como again.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:47 AM Permalink