it sure would be nice to have a key found soon. In the Secret, Byron Preiss presented a series of puzzles that needed to be solved in order to find hidden treasure. But in the final hiding spot, on the north side of a monument, there was a bronze plaque with a dedication and the final line of that dedication (closest to the ground) read simply "May, 1913.". 4. i will be going back soon to check for more. forms: { The shapes of Fort Sumter and the Charleston peninsula send us to the correct area (from the image). TICKETS. Patrice on October 24, . The first room you enter is a bit of a puzzle. Reading about this treasure hunt is addictive! Sorry to ask such a question, but in my dig, the earth is full of boulders and large rock, shale, black rock, clay and bricks..So I am wondering if I am wasting my time here on the spot we have been trying to dig?? on: function(evt, cb) { Several people have commented on the intriguing story of the William Wilson Treasure. If you're contacting the wiki administrator about access or other issues, be sure to add "pbworks.com" and "gmx.com" to the safe list in your email program, so responses don't end up in your spam folder. Byron Preiss was the president of Byron Preiss Visual Publications and Ibooks, and was recognized as a pioneer in digital publishing. Following the amazing solve of a Boston puzzle maker could lead him to the very prize he has sought himself fo. Preiss published a puzzle book, The Secret, in 1982. I don't remember exactly what John and Byron were going for. The popularity of the treasure hunt has fallen since Preiss death in 2005, with the remaining 10 prizes essentially lost in the process. Careful and substantive contributions are always welcome! If you've completed the . Tip: To turn text into a link, highlight the text, then click on a page or file from the list above. The Secret: A Treasure Hunt! An image of a bowman and a reference to "L" (Lincoln) get us to Grant Park. Merry Christmas, see you next year. This page has been viewed times. Telling a story about how they were shot, where they were shot, why Bryon wanted them shot. . In setting up his puzzle in 1981, Preiss included an obscure quote about the majesty of the former hotel. Please add any additional information you have! I stumbled across this one in an old library many years ago. None of the features are important enough to be mentioned in any history book, yet each one is distinctive enough to be more than a coincidence. Clues for where the treasures were buried are provided in a puzzle book named The Secret produced by Byron Preiss and first published by Bantam in 1982. Easy to miss. Some of the locations mentioned have been suggested as the x that marks the location. A sort of Mythic field guide to for urban fairies and fey folk in North America. The Secret is a treasure hunt created by Byron Preiss. Its really boring. The most startling connection is probably the tabletop in the lower left corner, which corresponds to a white utility box that was once at the site. Maybe there are instructions in the painting. good luck everyone. Mitchell Cunningham was operating the digger in six months when he struck an object buried in the dirt. 'The Secret: A Treasure Hunt'. The destruction of the St. Charles Hotel sparked an outcry and led to the creation of new groups and new laws intended to preserve the historic architecture of New Orleans. Did the finders actually try metal detecting? The treasure is said to be worth $90,000 in gold and silver coins. Preiss was also a responsible citizen and he wouldn't have wanted his treasure hunt to cause any harm or do any damage. Status: The search for Casque 4 has been completed! We're creating a (hopefully) official site for all things The Secret: A Treasure Hunt to pull together all information and give a platform for people to equally share their thoughts about the treasure locations. Meet the Ancient Egyptian Gods Who Empower DC Comic's Black Adam. My proposed solution for San Francisco is under a patch of asphalt that may have been added in response to the Americans with Disabilities Act. In the 1982 book The Secret, author Byron Preiss gives 12 clues that lead to the discovery of buried treasures. Let's follow that thread. On the back of each image is the next image, nothing else. I think the puzzles are amazing. Nice job. Considering when it was written (1980s), it is probable that many of the remaining ones would have been disturbed or otherwise built over. You don't have permission to comment on this page. There will be references to the number of steps in a staircase, or the name of a highway bridge, or the view across a lake, or the naming of paths in a community garden. and a magnifying glass. Probably why He did 3 so close to his house. The Christmas scavenger hunt in Naumburg (Saale)! You shouldn't need to cut through grass (or any other plant roots) to get to the casque and you shouldn't need to be in a very public spot. The casque was buried in the sand at the base of the tower at a spot where one could look across to the wing of the Wright Brothers National Memorial. But doing that with a printout might be a different experience than trying it with the book. Unfortunately for us, the theatre has since been upgraded and it receives much more attention and care. The first quarter of the book is about the treasure. These are difficult and require contextual knowledge (along with 1980s geography of America) which the younger version of me totally lacked, so I gave up on this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHjFgOfoZ7M. Preiss wasn't expecting you to dig through some nice lawn in the middle of a park or an athletic field. In 1979, the book 'Masquerade' became an international best-seller. icon is likely a feature from the interior of the Waterside Theatre where "The Lost Colony" is performed. But we've made some amazing progress over the past month and we've had some great contributions from new people who have joined the wiki and have quickly gotten up to speed. Status: The search for Casque 12 narrowed long ago to the base of a single street tree near the edge of New York Harbor. Preiss kept no record of the treasure boxes' exact locations before his death, leaving it a possibility that the remaining boxes may never be recovered. 3. The outline of Illinois and a few well-known landmarks get us to Chicago. Unearthing the remaining casques will very likely require getting cooperation and permissions from various public and private landowners. The site appears to have remained relatively undisturbed over the past 30 years, and the casque may be recoverable. This book has 12 puzzles in it, which are spoken of by cryptic poems and paintings that can be solved to reveal twelve treasure boxes hidden around the United States by the author. The 1982 treasure hunt book, The Secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited, yadda yadda yadda, party on! For more background on the book and the authors, see the history page on this wiki. Josh Gates teams up with puzzle and game designer, Jason Krupat, to solve the 'Boston Verse' section of 'The Secret.' Stream Now Shows Shows. It appears that the tree has survived intact over the past 40 years and the casque may still be recoverable. Reply. Has anybody considered Owl Head Park in the bay ridge area of Brooklyn for the NY casque. Its no surprise that treasure hunting is a popular pastime in Lake Superior. References to palms (both image and verse) tell us to dig where the shadow of a nearby palm tree would be positioned at the base of that monument. A series of instructions (verse) takes us down the path to the Waterside Theatre. The woman's dress is a map of Golden Gate Park, rotated 90 degrees so the western edge is at the top. John seemed to have more memory or stories to tell on them. So he had previously lived in SF and had to have been quite familiar with the area. Should you add something to the right? Thank you for visiting. Left hand accepting, right hand releasing. Duplicate casques were mocked up and tested with High Quality metal detectors were used to check the casques, The casques were indeed detectable from a distance of about 2 or three inches outside of the plexiglass box, any further distance the casque became un-detectable. Image 11 captures not only the top of that box but also the edge of the ramp and a pipe or piece of conduit running along the wall. He sent the negatives off to be restored and rescanned, and now he is releasing the highest quality prints I have ever seen. He did say to me but certainly to all the ones in the group I was calling for Good luck in the hunt. may we never forget all he has done and given to us and our communities. The casque was found in Cleveland in 2004. How do we know this is accurate? Enlarge. Icons for the 12 images. Ben will also be selecting a couple of photos every few weeks and making a post about them. Abundant map and location details confirm that our destination is the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park. If you are interested in pursuing the recovery of this casque, you will need to somehow get the full and active participation of the Hermann Park Conservancy and Houston's Parks and Recreation Department. Linda are you still in St Augustine? He was among the first publishers to release CD-ROM's and electronic books. Despite Preiss tragic death in a 2005 car accident, his treasures are still being sought. The images in, Keep in mind that Preiss and Palencar didn't have access to Google Maps. Insert links to other pages or uploaded files. Status: Casque 6 was almost certainly buried at the base of a tall pine tree on the grounds of the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, Florida. Behind that, a fountain, which used to have a taller, urn-shaped top (see inset photos from current day (bottom right) and 1978 (top right). Despite the fact that three casques have been discovered after 30 years, many people continue to be fascinated by the Preiss treasure hunt legend. RIP John, For anyone interested in some new potential clues: https://youtu.be/X4XF8Hpp3YQ, Here goes nothing https://youtu.be/o2AmuXz4Fe4. I think it may be when John P. did the paintings he could have easily etched in the paintings, these hidden clues? The casque was buried in the middle of the four trees. The treasure Krupat sought was the work of a New York publisher named Byron Preiss, who in 1982 released a book titled "The Secret" (no relation to the popular self-help book with the same title). John Jude Palencar did say about the reprints of the books that the images were HORRIBLE! [6][7][8], With the passage of time, some of the cached casques may have been destroyed, or been built over, as was happening with the Boston casque, which was buried in Langone Park, in Bostons North End which was undergoing renovation, resulting in the casque being dug up in an excavator. moment" - to confirm that the searcher is in the right place and ready to dig. Although not being able to retrieve it I will keep my mouth closed on that. The casques are thought to have been buried on Florida and Roanoke Island, but their location has become increasingly difficult to locate. The treasure is thought to have been buried on Otter Island in Lake Superior. Palencar painted a picture of the spot with the pine tree.This wiki has always promoted the idea that each image includes an Aha Moment of recognition at the burial spot, but it took wiki user Kang to point out the hidden depiction of the FOY hiding spot in Image 6.2) Those blocks by the park are blocks by the park.People have almost certainly pointed it out before over the years, but it it didnt really register until wiki user Kimberley posted about it: The squares on either side of the Golden Gate Park map in Image 1 are city blocks and the fingers are pointing at streets.1) If the dragon head is on the left, the map is flipped from left-to-rightThe single biggest discovery was the observation by wiki user Goonie68 that the head of the dragon in Image 1 matches the dragon above the entrance to the Golden Gate Park Senior Center. ); Sadly, this casque was probably lost when the Place St. Charles was constructed on the site of the former hotel in 1983. listeners: [], He did say that Byron would drop in and stay at his place when passing through. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues. Byron Preiss was a businessman and was aware of liability risks. They were very good friends as He told me several times. Status: Clues in Image 9 seem to direct the search toward Mount Royal and the "Golden Square Mile" neighborhood in Montreal. Once retrieved the keys can be exchanged for a valuable stone. The "Aha!" Be sure your contributions are always professional, courteous, and helpful to the search. I wish I could have found a better copy of this book that does the artwork justice. Cast Levioso on the cube to open the door. A line about "May 1913" (verse) sends us to the capstan from the USS Maine. A satirical look at the people of the 80s. http://thesecret.pbworks.com/w/file/125344901/Img3_Signature_Comparison.jpg Signed Ben Asen Prints! I hope the renewed interest leads to some finds and/or a better re-printing in the near future! Find the chest and get the loot inside the opened doors. Some of the useful websites for doing research include: In the Files Section - A pdf template for a plexiglas casque container. My daughter and I have been trying in an area.and I admit I am the weak oneLOL however she is not, but we can't even probe because we hit rock, so we keep digging we are about 2 1/2 feet downish, and we go a little wider so you can get into the spot, but keep digging huge rock??? PBworks / Help Status: Buried under a hardpacked gravel path. Also because back in 82 we didn't even have this wiki site or the technology we have now. A line about "two arms extended" (verse) is ambiguous, but black circles with white dots (image) tells us that the arms are cannons. Great thought Amy! Do you see any clues in this painting? The remaining casques have been hidden beneath ground radar for years, and a long-running debate on internet forums has revealed the remaining casques. It resembled the U.S. Capital building and had a dome that tourists could visit to look out over the whole city. The first step in solving the puzzle is to match up each image with the appropriate verse, month, stone, flower, and country of immigration. Anyone knows where i can read this book online for free??? Your contributions can explain a theory, but you should avoid lecturing the readers or putting down other approaches. (We just haven't bothered to pin it down yet. we found some pretty items in the ground at my spot, not it not the key but OMG its so realated to the book its amazaing find. The "Aha!" Milwaukee Searchers: We have a Proposed Solution for Image 10 and Verse 8. I got this book because I became interested in it after watching an episode of Expedition Unknown. A great true life Treasure hunt. The story itself bored me as it's not really my genre. So if you have a really really good metal detector and you get within an inch or two of the casque and it is one that has wire re-enforcement, you will have no trouble finding it. The "Aha!" Most of the locomotive was painted black, but the nose was a bright, shiny silver that made it visible from a long ways away. By which I mean all the colored dots, slashes, holes, etc Its as if someone realized the printed version wasn't good enough and had to re-add clues. Head down the stairs and defeat the enemies inside the room. Has anybody considered this or ruled it out? Some of the better ones are: Important: As of early 2019, Flickr is planning to change their terms of service. there is a nice article on the facebook pages for those whom would more info. This is pretty accurately represents the 5 boroughs and the jewel being in Brooklyn is A location clue. Status: Casque 7 was almost certainly buried in downtown New Orleans on the site where the former St. Charles Hotel once stood. The clues led to the location of a buried treasure chest that contained a variety of different items, including a jewel-encrusted box, a golden key, and a map of the world. As far as we know, there is no public monument in New Orleans that includes the quotation about the St. Charles hotel. In the scene the Sufi has one hand pointing to the sky accepting something from God, and one hand pointed to the earth giving something back. week we talk to Ben Asen and Joellen Trilling about the adventures they shared shooting images for Byron Preiss' The Secret Treasure Hunt. No scanner invented that. An Evening with Cole May 45. per Person only. Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings; Alaskan Bush People . I may have a great theory for you to check out next time you are in that area. That thread now has more than 5,700 entries, making it very difficult for new people to join the search and get caught up. This wiki offers partial solutions for the 2 casques that have been found: The shape of Ohio (with rivers) is hidden in the image. Two of the big lessons from this puzzle are that A) Byron Preiss used trees as landmarks, and B) trees make lousy landmarks when a puzzle can last for decades. There is so much to be learned about New Orleans in this puzzle. Publishing houses and authors are always looking for interesting and exciting ways to launch their newest books, but Byron Preiss, author of The Secret: A Treasure Hunt!, went beyond what was expected. :) By lining up the train smokestack and a fountain in the lake (image) and stepping across the tracks of the miniature train (verse), we should arrive at a group of four trees (verse). [5] The remaining nine treasure boxes have not yet been recovered. This book included clues to 12 buried treasure casques, which once found, contained a 'key' used to claim a valuable gemstone. After leading us on a stroll through the park, the puzzle brings us to a long staircase that has a handrail (or pole) going up the middle. When one is standing in the correct spot for the dig, the tracks receding over the train bridge in the distance resemble the lines on the stone plaza in the painting. As of August 2020 only three of the twelve boxes have been found. We now have a fairly detailed write-up of the Solution to Image 5 and Verse 12. The "number 982" sends us to an antique steam locomotive at Hermann Park (from the verse). If I were to win the lottery, I would strongly consider writing a book like this! Hippogriff torch puzzle. Keep up the good work! Arrows along the edge of the clock face were meant to take searchers on either of two walking routes through the streets of the Central Business District from the Piazza d'Italia (constructed in 1978) to the parking lot where the hotel once stood. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:23, "Hidden treasure, a family's quest, and 'The Secret', "EPIC SEASON FINALE OF DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S 'EXPEDITION UNKNOWN' STARRING JOSH GATES UNCOVERS FAMED HIDDEN TREASURE", "Expedition Unknown: 'The Secret' Treasure Found in Boston", "Treasure Hunters May Be Closing In On Prize In Golden Gate Park", "S.F. Twelve treasure boxes were buried at secret locations across North America. But in 1982, the same year The Secret was published, the city repositioned both the fountain and the train, disrupting two of the major clues! These on-site confirmations were obviously selected with care by Preiss as he was choosing his spots. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. https://shopart.benasen.com/the-secret-photos That spot also gives a single-point perspective over the receding ties on the train bridge (image & verse). We may have found it", "The Secret: There's a treasure buried in New Orleans", "Treasure Hunt Leads to North End Baseball Field", "Six Questions with James Renner: In Search for the New York City Casque of The Secret (A Treasure Hunt)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Secret_(treasure_hunt)&oldid=1141975854, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:23. You need to pair this painting with a poem and then fol. Preiss buried 12 casques around the USA in 1981 and wrote a book called THE SECRET (no, not the self-help book) with clues on how to find them. Images of lawn bowling and a cicada nymph confirm that we are meant to turn right at the top of the stairs (image). Is anyone? I have read that two of three casques were detectable with a metal detector due to metal found in the key. Various references to the sidewalk, bridge, and utility boxes at the site confirm that we are in the right place. There are many photo albums on Flickr and PhotoBucket where people have posted images relevant to The Secret. fairies? Amazingly, despite all the major renovations of the past 35 years, there is still a chance that the casque may be intact although the hiding spot has now been covered by a path. One of the casques had no wires and was reinforced with burlap. they posted some really good videos and pictures of the area and of the Original Painting. or your own? Since 1982, only two of the twelve casques have been recovered. Major credit to Odeyin for associating it to China Beach. Who knows maybe I will crack a code. With destination puzzles the situation is reversed. The most promising strategy would be to use an air spade to loosen and remove the soil. But we know he is obligated at many levels not to tell. Two intersecting lines of trees pinpoint the spot and a distinctive fence feature provides the confirmation. Insert links to other pages or uploaded files. Anyone who has dug, are you going thru this too, I'm thinking I may need a strong arm for the rest or should I assume this may not be the spot??? Historical records show that the amphitheater was going through a period of decline when Preiss hid his casques in the early 1980's. Searchers were meant to line up the water jets of a fountain with the white dome of a building ("like moonlight in teardrops") and follow that line down to "the base of a tall tree." I really wish I could figure these puzzles out!! The hunt still continues! . This entire puzzle can be solved from home. I did however like trying to figure out where the treasure may be hidden. There would be too much noise for that to be possible. Download The Great Global Treasure Hunt on Google Earth Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle. And he didn't spend a whole lot of time on his solo digging efforts. Detailed steps (from the verse) take us from the Outer Banks of North Carolina over a bridge to Roanoke Island. no i am not in Florida, im in California. In every case that we know of, the feature is something man-made (probably to give it permanence and ensure that the shape wouldn't change over time). Status: In 1980 or 1981, when Byron Preiss visited Houston to bury a casque, there was an antique steam locomotive (Number 982) prominently positioned on the southern edge of McGovern Lake in Hermann Park. There are currently nine treasure hunt boxes from Preisss book that are still hidden, and another may be discovered in the near future. THIS IS AN UPDATED AND STREAMLINED VERSION WITH NEW PHOTOS AND INFO!This is my complete solve video for the New Orleans puzzle from the 1982 book, "The Secre. welcome to the group, ST Augustine Sat Sept 3 2022 at 8am Flagler College.. SEE if another casque has been unearthed.. see the original painting by john jude palenca, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSH3RgOSC5c. (Don't try it on your own though. Maybe you can help fill in the blanks. The two tall trees, hints of a picket fence, a shape very similar to the older version of the fountain, with a moon-like orb behind - the FOY planetarium. Despite decades of searching (as well as a recent Travel Channel special) for the location of the Milwaukee casque, there is no tangible sign of it. callback: cb The goal of this wiki is to present all of the discoveries in an organized way, so that searchers can quickly and easily see what is already known about each image and each verse. After the first two versions of the hotel were destroyed by fire, the third St. Charles opened in 1896 and stood for over 75 years until it was torn down in 1974. A reference to a "green tower of lights" tells us to walk to Fenway Park via Kenmore Square. what an amazing call you had with him. The painting seems to involve parallels doesn't it? In 1982, Byron Preiss buried 12 boxes around the US and Canada and published The Secret, a book containing clues in the form of illustrations and verses - puzzles to be solved. If you damage an area or leave holes for other people to fill, you'll only be giving the whole hunt a bad name. If you would like to donate to the fund directly you can do so here: https://www.ujafedny.org/byron-preiss Charleston Searchers: We have a Proposed Solution for Image 2 and Verse 6, but the chances of recovery are very slim. It's very hard to imagine that Preiss would A) dig through rocks and bricks to make his hole, and then B) put the rocks and bricks BACK where they would be obstacles for the next diggers. There are only two of the twelve casques that have been recovered, and nine of them are still missing. Status: The search for Casque 5 has been completed! Inside the pages of the treasure hunt boxes, hidden within their pages would be a series of clues. I still have to work on the verses and the pictures. Not to say that one cant just figure out clues and find one without it. Where did this information come from? Decode the" event : evt, Probably all to tell anyway. If your solution sends you to a well-maintained or heavily-trafficked area, it's almost certainly wrong. Contact the owner / RSS feed / This workspace is public, Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Gmail, and Slack. A fund which strives to enhance childrens lives with educational services in New York and around the world. The researchers came across the material as a result of their search. Visual references to gardens and monuments tell us to proceed through the Back Bay Fens. If anyone has any questions about the original book itself, let me know and Ill try to answer them :), I have a "Q" ?? 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