This search will explore several different neighborhoods of Seattle! There are 9 treasures hidden in 8 of Seattle's neighborhoods. One neighborhood has 2 treasures hidden in it.
Prizes are $25 each thanks to two of our
sponsors:
RainerLodge.com
and
Mitchell Greenblatt Real Estate
. Each day a new hint will be added. Use the hints and the map below as a guide, grey areas on the map have no treasures. Let the hunt begin!
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Neighborhood Treasure | BONUS #A |
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Hint |
Date |
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This treasures is hidden near treasure #1. |
02/12 |
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This treasure is hidden a couple minute walk from an art piece created by an
artist named Sorrey. |
02/16 |
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FOUND! |
02/18 |
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This treasure was found on the Magnolia side of the Ballard Locks! |
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Neighborhood Treasure | BONUS #B |
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Hint |
Date |
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This treasure is hidden near #9. |
02/12 |
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Many people jog and run their dogs passed this area. |
02/15 |
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The ocean is studied neary here by many students. |
02/17 |
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YouTube Video
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02/18 |
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FOUND! |
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This treasure was found by the same hunter who found BONUS #A treasure!
It was found on the back of the
Sign Board
along the ship canal by the UW Salmon Return. |
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Neighborhood Treasure #1 |
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Hint |
Date |
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Part of this neighborhood is named after a man who died sometime in the 1890's. |
01/26 |
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This Seattle neighborhood is isolated from the rest of Seattle, cut off by train
tracks. |
02/03 |
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In a normal treasure hunt, "X" marks the spot. For this treasure, a piece
of tape marks the
Spot
. |
02/06 |
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This treasure is not easily visible unless you are specifically searching for it. |
02 |
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MISSING! |
02/12 |
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This treasure is missing. If you have the treasure, please report it
before 02/20 |
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Neighborhood Treasure #2 |
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Hint |
Date |
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This neighborhood is home of one of Seattle's most important tourist
attractions. |
01/30 |
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Parts of this neighborhood were rebuilt on top of themselves. |
02/02 |
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This treasure is within 1/4 miles of a piece of art that was damaged by a truck
in 2001, but refurbished a year later. |
02/05 |
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This treasure is just off the sidewalk. |
02/09 |
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This treasure is found beneath maples trees. |
02/11 |
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FOUND! |
02/13 |
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This treasure was found on a big sidewalk between two buildings. It is
right next to Occidental Park between Main St and Jackson St. It was taped
under the inside of a phone booth. Countless people must have used that
phone and been INCHES from the treasure. |
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Neighborhood Treasure #3 |
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Hint |
Date |
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There is a park in this neighborhood that was originally named after a girl who
died tragically in 2000. |
01/31 |
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There used to be cable cars that would run up and down this neighborhood. |
02/04 |
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This is an area with many dining options. |
02/08 |
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FOUND! |
02/12 |
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This treasure was found at Counterbalance Park in Queen Anne. Visit this
park at night for a beautiful light display. |
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Neighborhood Treasure #4 - West Seattle |
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Hint |
Date |
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This is the first time this neighborhood has seen any treasure. Visit the Completed Searches
Page for more information. |
01/28 |
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From this treasure, you have a good view of downtown Seattle. |
02/03 |
This is a
photo
taken from a different part of Seattle than where treasure #4 is. But you must go to this
location to find this sign for a hint. In the photo, the words are blurred
so you must find the original and use this cypher:
A5, D5, A4, B2
B4, D9, A5, A1
-Each pair (ie "A5") represents a single letter.
-Letters represent the line (ie. B is the second line of the sign.)
-Numbers represent the letter in that line (ie. C2 would be an "a". "C" is
the 3rd line, "2" is the 2nd character)
-Go to Shilshole |
02/07 |
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FOUND! |
02/08 |
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Without even using the hint provided above, several searchers went through all
of West Seattle that has views of Downtown and looked everywhere. They
found the treasure under a bench near Duwamish Head off Alki Ave. |
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Neighborhood Treasure #5 - Capital Hill |
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Hint |
Date |
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This neighborhood is home of "Millionaire's Row". |
01/28 |
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You can tour RealPlaces.com for a good hint on this treasure. |
01/28 |
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FOUND! |
01/28 |
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This treasure was found on Capital Hill in Cal Anderson Park. It was
hidden in the wading pool under a ledge. |
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Neighborhood Treasure #6 - U-District |
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Hint |
Date |
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This neighborhood has many small independent businesses funded largely by its
local residents. |
01/27 |
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This treasure is hidden in a place of learning. |
02/02 |
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This treasure is hidden near a building off of Stevens Way. |
02/05 |
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This digital
photo
has been damaged, but may still help. |
02/09 |
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FOUND! |
02/11 |
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A U.W. professor did some extensive research trying to identify the plaque
photographed in the 4th hint. After coming up short, he walked through
several buildings on campus and after some time he found the plaque at the
Foster School of Business. He looked behind a ledge and found the
treasure! |
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Neighborhood Treasure #7 - Fremont |
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Hint |
Date |
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A bridge named after a U.S. President lands in this neighborhood. |
01/29 |
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This neighborhood is home of a statue salvaged from a Central European country. |
01/31 |
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The neighborhood harboring this treasure is adjacent to water, but the treasure
is some distance from that water. |
02/04 |
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This treasure is less than a 5 minute walk from a piece of public art.
This piece of art was designed and made by several artists, one being Steve
Badanes. |
02/06 |
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FOUND! |
02 |
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This treasure was found a little ways from the Fremont Troll located under the
Aurora Bridge. It was up some stairs and out of view on the other side of
a ledge just off the sidewalk. |
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Neighborhood Treasure #8 - Ballard |
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Hint |
Date |
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When Seattle was small and first growing, it was surrounded by smaller cities.
As Seattle got bigger, some of these small cities voted to annex and join as a
part of Seattle. Treasure #8 is hidden in a neighborhood that was once one
of these small cities and the neighborhood still holds its former name.
This neighborhood and one other in Seattle both joined Seattle in the same year. |
01/29 |
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This treasure is hidden on something used for safety. |
02/01 |
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FOUND! |
02/01 |
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This treasure was found taped under a fire hose container at shilshole bay
marina. From here you have a beautiful view of the boats, Puget Sound, and
Olympic Mountain Range. |
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Neighborhood Treasure #9 |
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Hint |
Date |
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This is a photo from the neighborhood. |
01/30 |
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This treasure is near an old basketball court. |
02/01 |
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From this treasure, you have a view of passing boats. |
02/08 |
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MISSING! |
02/12 |
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This treasure is missing. If you have the treasure, please report it
before 02/20 |
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