Check out the poem, treasure hunting rules, and our clue tip section to be ready for your own fenns treasure hunt. I first heard about forrest fenns hidden treasure chest january 16, 20, drove to collected works book store the next day to buy ttotc, and made my first bootsontheground search in april of that year. A reallife treasure hunt continues to unfold in the american west, and money checks in on how things are going in the sometimes deadly search for forrest fenns loot. Thousands have searched for the treasure since fenn announced the hunt in 2010 when he offered clues to the treasures location in a selfpublished memoir called, the thrill of the chase. Fenn estimates that as many as 350,000 people have gone hunting for the treasure, he tells cnbc make it, adding that there is no way of knowing whether anyone has. Fenn says that the stories in the book contain hints to the chests location as well as the poem found in the chapter gold and more which contains nine clues that will lead a searcher to the chest. Someone has come very close to forrest fenns buried treasure. Forrest fenn claimed to have hidden a chest of gold and jewels. Start the treasure hunt here forrest fenns treasure. Clues and hints to help you solve forrest fenns memoir. Good quality scanned images of forrests book covers. Forrest fenns book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. Forrest fenn at moby dickens book shop taos, nm 11. Within the book covers readers find a short poem describing the treasures location.
He learned a lot about lifes value as a fighter pilot in vietnam, where. The book contains the roadmap for finding the treasure in the form of a 24stanza poem. Our hunt for the forrest fenn treasure begins upon reading forrest fenns book the thrill of the chase a few years ago, my brotherinlaw brian became interested in the treasure. He wrote a book called the thrill of the chase, in which he hid clues to help people find the treasure. People are spending thousands of dollars buying vintage maps, plane tickets, hiking gear and more as they search for the treasure. May 31, 2019 since 2012 forrest has reiterated he knows the treasure has not been found. Inside the book is a poem which secretly encodes the whereabouts of this treasure chest. Mar 08, 2018 fenn hid the treasure after a 1988 cancer diagnosis when doctors told him his days were numbered. Sep 19, 2014 our hunt for the forrest fenn treasure begins upon reading forrest fenns book the thrill of the chase a few years ago, my brotherinlaw brian became interested in the treasure.
Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people are dying to find. How does forrest fenn know the treasure has not been found. Jun 01, 2017 upon the release of his second memoir, too far to walk, the moby dickens book shop in taos, new mexico, hosted a book signing and question and answer session. A reallife treasure hunt continues to unfold in the american west, and money checks in on how things are going in the sometimes deadly search for forrest fenn s loot. This treasure hunt and thrill of the chase is decades old after all. Click for other segments, quotes, facts, and more on the forrest fenn treasure hunt join the mw treasure hunting facebook group, forum, and newsletter, to keep up to date, on this and other treasure hunts and treasure stories from around the world. Man says he found, then lost, fenn treasure albuquerque journal. There are 9 sentences in the poem start at the beginning. Frequently asked questions about forrest fenn fenns treasure.
Since 2012 forrest has reiterated he knows the treasure has not been found. The poem, located in fenns memoir, reads as follows with the bolded phrases signifying the nine probable clues. After tantalizing viewers with promises of riches on today on. The man behind the treasure is forrest fenn, a 94yearold millionaire, former vietnam fighter pilot, selftaught archaeologist, and successful art dealer in santa fe, n. Mar 08, 2017 click for other segments, quotes, facts, and more on the forrest fenn treasure hunt join the mw treasure hunting facebook group, forum, and newsletter, to keep up to date, on this and other treasure hunts and treasure stories from around the world. Read every page of this website for valuable information, hints and clues as to the treasures whereabouts. But treasure maps, even ones drawn with words, are meant to deceive as much as to direct. Check out the poem, treasure hunting rules, and our. Art dealer forrest fenns treasure puzzle claims fifth life world the. If you are searching for forrests treasure please stay safe, take adequate. Verified analysis and related theories to forrest fenns hint on nbc saying the treasure is hidden at least 5000 feet above sea level. Jun 12, 2017 the thrill of the chase a treasure hunt. When asked why he hid the treasure, he replied, hiding the treasure in the first place was largely about encouraging families to enjoy the outdoors. I would have given it a lower rating as far as cost vs content, but i realized what a clever gimmick he has to boost sales on something that is beautifully produced but really not much of a read.
If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. Forrest fenn created the adventure of a lifetime, for the world to solve a poem and hunt down a treasure chest filled with gold and jewels. And wanting to leave his mark on the world and help others get into the outdoors, he devised a plan. Oct 22, 2019 forrest fenn created the adventure of a lifetime, for the world to solve a poem and hunt down a treasure chest filled with gold and jewels. Fenn treasure fenn treasure poem clues to fenns treasure. Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure local. He told my wife holly about it, and she interviewed him for a couple of different websites after which, the two of them became friends. A former united states air force pilot who recovered from a terminal cancer diagnosis later in life, fenn published a book the thrill of the chase. It also led to overwhelming demand for a book he wrote that. I really like what fenn is doing with the treasure hunt, but his writing is. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left. The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. Forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. Fenns first appearance on today last month generated so much interest from treasure seekers that his website crashed within hours.
Thrill of the chase forrest fenn 1st ed hardcover treasure hunt. Searching for hints where treasure chest can be hidden, be open and look. On the hunt for the forrest fenn treasure travel blue book. To start looking for fenns treasure, you need to get caught up on recent news and treasure hunting updates. So when it came time to secure his legacy, he devised a modernday treasure hunt the likes of which are usually reserved for mavericks, outlaws, and pirates. Featured question with forrest fenn and the thrill of the. The treasure map below was provided in forrest fenns book too far to walk, and is the most common map used by hunters. He told my wife holly about it, and she interviewed him for a couple of different websites after which, the two of. Forums the hint of riches forrest fenns treasure hunt.
The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in. In the last 8 months, and since the birth of the lead searcher, many have interpreted this as forrest has received pictures. Johnson focused on the riddles and clues that could. Fenn grew up in texas and as a youth he explored the american west.
Our own tim keller spent some time at the brown ranch a couple of years ago, and his resulting story, home on the range, is getting a lot of attention. The book that lures readers to their deaths world news express. A subreddit devoted to finding the hidden treasure of forrest fenn r findingfennsgold. This marks the official start date of the fenns treasure hunt since the clues are were found in the poem in this book. Two weeks ago, david harold hanson of colorado springs. Im not a huge reader and i feel right into this book. The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join. This book is the remarkable true story of forrest fenns life and of a hidden treasure, secreted somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe.
Albuquerque man claims to know where forrest fenn hid treasure. Follow these 9 clues to find forrest fenns treasure. Fenn hid the treasure after a 1988 cancer diagnosis when doctors told him his days were numbered. Upon the release of his second memoir, too far to walk, the moby dickens book shop in taos, new mexico, hosted a book signing and question and answer session. Fenn sued by colorado man claiming he was duped by treasure hunt. Details about the thrill of the chase by forrest fenn, with poem. A memoir which contained a set of clues allegedly pointing to the treasures location in the mountains somewhere north of santa fe. Art dealer forrest fenns treasure puzzle claims fifth life. Mar 27, 20 fenns first appearance on today last month generated so much interest from treasure seekers that his website crashed within hours. The treasure hunt has drawn worldwide attention and brought a number of uninvited guests to fenns santa fe residence, including a pennsylvania man who, convinced the treasure was contained in a. A subreddit devoted to finding the hidden treasure of forrest. This week fenn appeared on the today show, and nbc nightly news touting the treasure hunt, and reigniting the search for his gold. Feb 28, 20 new mexico multimillionaire forrest fenn is excited about having you find a treasure worth millions and apparently you are, too. Ever since fenns proclamation in 2010, hundreds of thousands of treasure hunters have joined the search.
The saga of the search for forrest fenns treasure continues to twist and turn through the court system. All of the information you need to find the treasure is in the poem. Forrest fenn released the first printing of the thrill of the chase book on friday, january 1, 2010. Top ten armchair treasure hunts and their lost treasures to. Mar, 2016 forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. Apr 18, 2018 fenn estimates that as many as 350,000 people have gone hunting for the treasure, he tells cnbc make it, adding that there is no way of knowing whether anyone has actually gotten close. A blog post by linda sharps, the wife of a wayward treasure hunter. Ten years ago an art dealer from new mexico announced a grand treasure hunt. Last year, a man also came from outofstate to break into fenns house looking for it. The hunt for fenns treasure first started in early 2010. If one hunt becomes large enough in discussion, it can become its own subforum.
Its a life changing read for me, treasure or no treasure i learned and gained from this hunt. And wanting to leave his mark on the world and help others get into the outdoors, he. Jul 12, 2017 this week fenn appeared on the today show, and nbc nightly news touting the treasure hunt, and reigniting the search for his gold. The appearance set off a fenn frenzy, crashing his personal. Adventure seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, the thrill of the chase, with hopes of. Anything not related adventures, but nice place to give perspectives on. Hidden somewhere in the rocky mountains in one of 4 states. New mexico multimillionaire forrest fenn is excited about having you find a treasure worth millions and apparently you are, too. Jul 02, 2018 to find it, one must solve the clues in a cryptic poem written by fenn, a kind of literary treasure hunt that has inspired thousands of people to take to the countrys wildernesses and has. I give fenn credit on tying the sale of this book to the treasure hunt.
Dec 05, 2019 the federal lawsuit filed on monday in the u. To find it, one must solve the clues in a cryptic poem written by fenn, a kind of literary treasure hunt that has inspired thousands of people to take to the countrys wildernesses and has. The treasure hunt has even killed people over the years. Earlier this week, money published a deep dive into the global hunt for the forrest fenn treasure, a chest full of gold and jewels hidden in the rocky mountains. That may be true and it may not but the question is, how did he know for sure from 20122018. This entry was posted in more info and tagged fennboree 2019, forrest fenn, tshirt contest, thrill of the chase, treasure, treasure hunt by dal. Forrest also wrote a memoir, the thrill of the chase, which is a beautiful hard cover book with plenty of pictures and lots of possible additional hints to where the treasure chest is hidden. A limited edition map was released in 2016 some were signed by forrest himself and could be bought in poster form. Treasure hunter lawsuit accuses forrest fenn of providing.
Man says he found, then lost, fenn treasure by mark. If you can solve the puzzle, you can go and collect hundreds of thousands of dollars if not well over a million right now. Later his cancer went into remission giving him ample time to write his memoir, the thrill of the hunt, selfpublished in 2010. Clues and hints to help you solve forrest fenns memoir johnson, rob on.
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