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The Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt is part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival every year. While the prize can only go to one winner, The Allison Wonderland is dedicated to the community spirit of treasure hunting. Here, not only will you find out about the Pre-Dig Gig, the Rehash Bash, and various other social events, but we also discuss the clues here in a team effort to decipher them (albeit not always successfully). This is a place to discuss ideas respectfully, report on what's happening "on the ground", and provide each other with useful information. This is a public group so expect that anything posted will be seen by everyone.
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Re: 2024 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt Clue #6

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 20:47
Clue 6
Lower Landing - 2 Cherokee - 2 Meeker - 2 Crosby - 2 Harriet Island - 2
Melanie Hendrickson

Re: 2024 Park Pick Pool

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 19:35
10- Cherokee 

Jane

Re: 2024 Park Pick Pool

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 19:01
Clue 6 Battle Creek-10
Tonya Saum


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Re: 2024 Park Pick Pool

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 17:27
8- Cherokee
1- Como
1- Crosby

Re: 2024 Park Pick Pool

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 15:10
10- Harriet Island

Re: 2024 Park Pick Pool

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 14:50
9 bc1 phalen

Re: 2024 Park Pick Pool

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 14:17
Clue 6 park pick

10 Cherokee 

Re: 2024 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt Clue #6

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 14:01
It's at battle creek

Re: 2024 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt Clue #6

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 13:42
I think most of these clues could also fit Cherokee Park.

To add to the Harriet Island though, "afloat" could maybe refer to the river.

Re: park pick Clue 5

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 13:18
Today's Picks; 
5 - Cherokee 5 - Como
Aaron

Re: park pick Clue 5

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 11:30
Ok I saw something while.looking at a park today and knew I saw so.ething about blue but wasn't sure where

Re: park pick Clue 5

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 11:17

The blue idea is just a guess. But an old wedding saying goes “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”. 


Maybe “here’s a clue” in the very first clue was just alluding to what it’s hidden in 

Re: 2024 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt Clue #6

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 11:16
Just joined - Hello all.

Harriet Island seems too obvious to me.  I know they love to lead astray though.

See my comments below.

Clue #1 

At last it’s time for vexatious rhyme

To goad you to fortune and fun

Here’s a clue: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue...  A place that hosts weddings - Also...Double entendre maybe- Park was renovated about 15 years ago?

Off you go! The race has begun  A place that also hosts 5k's and marathons

 

Clue #2

This is the year of the pioneer

An enterprise first of its kind

An event historic we feel euphoric

Like a park hunter grasping the find

 

It’s the 175th year since that newsman came here

With his press afloat he did embark

He’s got his own county, a majestic bounty - Goodhue St. and Goodrich Ave.(RICH = Majestic Bounty - a bit of a reach) - Across the river both streets run East/West and would intersect the park if they continued east across the river

That he’s got in common with the park - Refers to Goodhue.  He has his own County- The park has Wabasha (County) Street is next to it

 

Clue #3

The search for gold never gets old

This year, add beer can and gnome - Someone on the Facebook forum decided to actually add BEER and GNOME together.  A= 1 B =2 etc. and came up with 102.  There is an address 102 Water St. that is across the street from the park.  There used to be a sign that you can see on Google maps that has that number address..  I thought that was an interesting angle - might be a reach or wishful thinking but a great noodle IMO.

Sincerest flattery or idle chattery? - General Flats area

Our treasure sits atop the loam.

 

Clue #4

You set out to search, but had to lurch

Because the sunlight has expired - This means West to me - West side of the Mississippi

For your hunt to go great, it’s okay to stay out late Park closes at 11pm which is later than any other Park that I researched

If you’re able to get lights wired - Many of the lights along the sidewalks within the park have wires sticking out of them - it looks like they are being worked on.

 

Clue #5

A city first, its pride does burst - Located with in the City limits of St. Paul

For St. Paul’s all-woman council

We’ll observe, for the reader we serve

Of their views we’ll be mindful - When I see the word View I generally think of Fairview.  In this case though and it might be a reach  but Harriet Island is located in RIVERVIEW neighborhood.

 

Clue #6

Seek out a pyramid or even a beer amid - You can see DT there's a building with a Pyramid on the top also you can see the Schmidt Brewery from there.

Grasses and bushes and trees

Look a bit dusty? Or downright crusty? - Small Pizza Box?  Donut Bag like Dunkin Donuts?

It may hide the prize to seize

Re: park pick Clue 5

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 11:11
Where does the blue idea come from? Today is I threshing mentions grass tress and bushes no leaves

Re: park pick Clue 5

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 11:04
I was thinking maybe an old blue piece of clothing, I’ll have to look into bluestem

Re: park pick Clue 5

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 10:57
I have been thinking about "something borrowed", plus today's "grass". Maybe it's hidden in a clump of bluestem? 

Re: 2024 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt Clue #6

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 10:12


On Jan 25, 2024, at 11:53 PM, Allison Wonderland via groups.io <AllisonWondrland@...> wrote:



Clue #1

At last it’s time for vexatious rhyme

To goad you to fortune and fun

Here’s a clue: Something old, something new

Off you go! The race has begun

 

Clue #2

This is the year of the pioneer

An enterprise first of its kind

An event historic we feel euphoric

Like a park hunter grasping the find

 

It’s the 175th year since that newsman came here

With his press afloat he did embark

He’s got his own county, a majestic bounty

That he’s got in common with the park

 

Clue #3

The search for gold never gets old

This year, add beer can and gnome

Sincerest flattery or idle chattery?

Our treasure sits atop the loam.

 

Clue #4

You set out to search, but had to lurch

Because the sunlight has expired

For your hunt to go great, it’s okay to stay out late

If you’re able to get lights wired

 

Clue #5

A city first, its pride does burst

For St. Paul’s all-woman council

We’ll observe, for the reader we serve

Of their views we’ll be mindful

 

Clue #6

Seek out a pyramid or even a beer amid

Grasses and bushes and trees

Look a bit dusty? Or downright crusty?

It may hide the prize to seize

Re: 2024 Park Pick Pool

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 07:58
Clue 6 2 - Lower Landing 2 - Harriet Island 2 - Raspberry Island  2-  Cherokee 2 - Central
Melanie Hendrickson

Re: 2024 Park Pick Pool

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 01:15
Clue 6 10 on HarrietRebecca Howell Gibson 

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Re: 2024 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt Clue #6

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 00:38
I'm really thinking now that embark refers to a dog park (I think one of you gave me that idea?). I was sure that it was the one at Otter Lake, but now I'm wondering if it could be the one under the high bridge? There do seem to be a lot of downtown visual clues.


On Friday, January 26, 2024 at 12:10:14 AM CST, Mike Flipp via groups.io <flippstermn@...> wrote:


The Pyramid on top of the city building downtownThe Old Schmidt Brewery?All VIEW able from???? Prospect Blvd Park, Cherokee?Hidden in something dusty and crusty, looking like trash...?Red Herring ALERT, way too easy....eh? lol

Clue #1

At last it’s time for vexatious rhyme

To goad you to fortune and fun

Here’s a clue: Something old, something new

Off you go! The race has begun

 

Clue #2

This is the year of the pioneer

An enterprise first of its kind

An event historic we feel euphoric

Like a park hunter grasping the find

 

It’s the 175th year since that newsman came here

With his press afloat he did embark

He’s got his own county, a majestic bounty

That he’s got in common with the park

 

Clue #3

The search for gold never gets old

This year, add beer can and gnome

Sincerest flattery or idle chattery?

Our treasure sits atop the loam.

 

Clue #4

You set out to search, but had to lurch

Because the sunlight has expired

For your hunt to go great, it’s okay to stay out late

If you’re able to get lights wired

 

Clue #5

A city first, its pride does burst

For St. Paul’s all-woman council

We’ll observe, for the reader we serve

Of their views we’ll be mindful

 

Clue #6

Seek out a pyramid or even a beer amid

Grasses and bushes and trees

Look a bit dusty? Or downright crusty?

It may hide the prize to seize

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