TC Treasure Hunts
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Submitted by Johannes on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 12:52
The Great Twin Cities Treasure Hunt, plus other TC Treasure Hunts, Mini-Hunts, County Bounties, et al.
| Year | General Location | Pinpointed Location | Concealer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Todd Park (Minneapolis) | On the side of a hill near baseball diamond #3, 10 paces west of a tree stump | A book of poems by singer Jewel |
| 2015 | Eco Experience Building at the Minnesota State Fair | Above a trash can between the Tree Care Advisor and Sustainability Stage exhibits | An envelope disguised as a trash can placard |
| 2015 | Saint Paul Union Depot | On the Doghouse Days of Summer Statue at Gate B | A red envelope marked "TC" |
| 2015 | Perry Garden (Hamline Avenue & Midway Parkway) | Near a "Do Not Enter Sign" across from Como Park | A "Frozen" coin purse hidden with cedar leaves |
| 2015 | Newell Park, Clayland Park, May Park, Cato Park (St. Paul) | Five different locations | Various concealers |
| 2015 | Lake Harriet (Minneapolis) | Inside the Lake Harriet Elf Tree | A small envelope with ash bark camouflage |
| 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 | 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 | Joy Park (Maplewood) | Five different locations | Oak tree bark |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | [State Park Stash] | [Minnesota 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 | Cherokee Regional Park (St. Paul) | Above the bluffs near the bend in Cherokee Avenue | Camouflage tape |
| 2023 | Mears Park | In the Southeast quadrant of the park | Under six rocks |
| 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 | Shadow Falls Park (St. Paul) | Between the monument and the drinking fountain | A small snowman |
| 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 | William Berry Park (Minneapolis) | Under a sandstone rock at the base of a tree | A burlap pouch |
