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Submitted by Allison Wonderland on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 10:42

Found by Diggorius Rex in Cherokee Park after 11 clues. Diggorius was a registered hunter and claimed the entire $200 prize!

Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Saturday, March 1, 2008
Found on:Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Finders:
NameHometown
Diggorius RexSaint Paul
Prize:
Maximum Prize:$200
Awarded Prize:$200
Location:
General Location:Cherokee Park
Exact Location:In the picnic area across from the main parking lot, near a tree
Concealer:Wrapped in white yarn
Clues
Clue #1
Published on Saturday, March 1, 2008
The hunt has begun, thus clue number one
Should hint at where the treasure hides
Best not to spill all, but let's say St. Paul
You can even find it in all your guides

Just look for some trees, not many of these
In any park so you're well on your way
To focus your vision, use some precision
Be counting from the start for the big pay
Explanation:
On a basic level this clue tells you that the medallion is hidden in St. Paul in a common park that is listed in the Treasure Hunter's Guide. It's also in an area with trees, but not in the woods. The tricky part of the clue is alluded to in the last line where it suggests you count from the start. If you look at the first letter of each line (for example T), take its place in the alphabet (for example 20), and then count over that many letters from the start of each line, the resulting letters, one per line, spell out C-H-E-R-O-K-E-E. "Focus your vision" alludes to the sign with the binoculars visible from the nearby hiding spot.
 
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Clue #2
Published on Sunday, March 2, 2008
Some remedial math puts you on the path
Begin the equation by starting with a trinity
Count another two, then one more will do
Then put two and two together to mark the vicinity.
Explanation:
The remedial math in this clue was really just about counting. The first part of the clue is alluding to the pyramids found in the park. There is a set of three on one building (the trinity), a set of two at one picnic shelter, and then one more pyramid on the other shelter. Putting two and two together alludes to the number "22" painted on a nearby tree visible from the hiding spot.
 
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Clue #3
Published on Monday, March 3, 2008
To be rude and abrupt, or even corrupt
Puts you on Santa's naughty list, not nice.
But this is the day you will find your way
If you can keep our vagueness on ice.
Explanation:
This clue is just a play on words. To be rude and abrupt is to be "curt". If you add "curt" to "ice" you get "Curtice", the street that runs right into where the treasure was hidden.
 
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Clue #4
Published on Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Stay true to your mark and look in a park
Where one can see land both low and high
Though it sounds funny, you'll be in the money
If you lay bets mixed up and know why
Explanation:
This clue confirms it is in a park. In the last line, the words "lay bets" are an anagram (mixed up). If you remove the Y (know why = No Y), you can rearrange the letters to spell "tables", a reference to the many picnic tables nearby. Also, land both high and low refers to the view from the park where you can see the high land in the park as well as the low land below it. And if you add the word "land" to the word "mark" you get the Landmark Brewery which is visible from the park.
 
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Clue #5
Published on Wednesday, March 5, 2008
It's to the hider's delight when the weather is white
As it hides a buried treasure from view
But not all is on the ground, you should look up and around
And to the white add some red and some blue
Explanation:
On one level this clue is just telling you that the treasure is indeed on the ground buried beneath the snow. But in addition to the white snow, one can also see many blue and red picnic tables nearby.
 
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Clue #6
Published on Thursday, March 6, 2008
Rid of the fan, he ran and he ran.
There's no doubt he was quite a talker
Mother Nature's beau- the lawyers said so
Post finish, still serves a walker
Explanation:
This was hopefully a better incarnation of one of the worst clues ever. It is briefly the story of Bruce Vento. In his first term he helped pass laws to ban fan motors in the BWCA. After that he ran for and won many re-elections, and was always known for his environmental support. After he died, his name was lent to the Bruce Vento Trail. However this clue was not about the trail, it was about Bruce Vento, and in this case the Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook which has a sign near the treasure spot.
 
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Clue #7
Published on Friday, March 7, 2008
Look and you can see most beautifully
A skyline with a splendiferous view
But that's not enough for foes to rebuff
Play this clue right and you can score too.
Explanation:
This clue implies that the park has a great view in general, and that you can see downtown specifically. The last line has a triple meaning if you change "too" to "two". In one sense it means you can see not just one downtown, but two since you can see Minneapolis as well as St. Paul from Cherokee. Score two also alludes to the basketball court nearby where one would score two points for a basket. And if a score is taken to mean 20, then score two could be 22, again referring to the number on a tree visible from the hiding spot.
 
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Clue #8
Published on Saturday, March 8, 2008
Cheer up if you're lost or sensing exhaust
I promise there will still be more clues
Perform to your peak, and for what you seek
Watch for those who are playing the blues
Explanation:
Exhaust suggests the smokestack clearly visible from the park while "playing the blues" is a hint to the playground with blue accents. But the more specific clue here comes from taking the first two letters of each line which spells out Chippewa, a street that runs right by the hiding spot.
 
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Clue #9
Published on Sunday, March 9, 2008
No hunt for grandpa, get rid of the blah
This game is for those of a hip age like Reggie
He found the jewel hidden in Newell
So follow his lead and be a bit more edgy
Explanation:
The suggestion to be edgy is a hint to hunt closer to street than in the middle of the field. Also in the phrases "grandpa, get" and "hip age", the word "page" can be seen. Page St. runs near the hiding spot.
 
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Clue #10
Published on Monday, March 10, 2008
A heritage to share will get you mostly there
As one should know what flows in one's blood
And though it be punny to say it's not sunny
Dig where the moon struck with a thud.
Explanation:
The pun here is "Sunny" and "Share" which is meant to imply Sonny and Cher. Cher also starred in and won an Oscar for the movie "Moonstruck". Cher's heritage includes some Cherokee.
 
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Clue #11
Published on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
On Indian grounds, and I don't mean Mounds
Is the park that will take you to greater heights
There you'll have to go and look through the snow
And soon you will find something that delights

The sign of Gemini you will have to spy
With asphalt never more than a few strides
Find just the right tree, it lines up you'll see
And then you will conquer where it divides
Explanation:
The Indian grounds is another reference to Cherokee and then the clue is telling you the medallion is hidden in the snow. Gemini is the sign of the twins and in this case the twins are the twin picnic shelters. If you find a tree that you can line up that splits the two shelters and stay close to the road, you should be within a few feet of the treasure.
 
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