The 84year old millionaire, who lives in santa fe, new mexico, left clues in his book. Getting laid off meant she could fully throw herself into her true passion. San miguel silver one of the earliest legends of silver and buried treasure in new mexico was at socorro. Treasure hunters suing forrest fenn for misleading clues. Forrest fenn hidden treasure millionaire hides chest of. A book of clues to teach people now find a boutty outsid of santa fe. Forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. Well, thats what santa fe art dealer forrest fenn says.
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Fenn claims to make no money on the sale of the selfpublished books for fear of being labeled a fraud by critics. Victorio peak, new mexico mystery treasure legends of america. A look at the notorious treasure hidden by forrest fenn somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly miles between santa fe, new mexico. People dont even have to buy fenns book to participate the. 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. Treasure hunt for quirky traders hidden gold plays on in new.
Instead of hoping to profit off his beautiful creations, paulette allows others to stumble upon these caves and to revel in the peace and solitude it can bring. Mar 25, 2020 michael wayne sexson, 53, and an unnamed 63yearold man set out to dinosaur national monument last week in search for the treasure of forrest fenna new mexico antiquities dealer who disclosed. In the book, hes written a poem filled with clues that will lead to the. The santa fe author has drawn thousands of treasure hunters to new mexico since 2011. She searches only in west yellowstone, montana, no longer bothering with wyoming, colorado, or new mexico, the other three mountain states where the treasure might be hidden. Nobody knows where fenn hid the chest, but the general consensus is that its hidden somewhere in colorado, wyoming, montana or new mexico. That failed to narrow the possibilities much since the average elevation in mountainous new mexico, where the treasure. Caballo mountains also called horse mountains, the peaks are located 35 miles north of las cruces, new mexico. For those who have never heard of the lost adams diggings, this book will.
People continue to seek reported hidden treasure in the. Each massage is tailored to your personal wants and needs. Tens of thousands have trekked through colorado, idaho, montana, new mexico, utah, and wyoming in search of f. The 84year old millionaire, who lives in santa fe, new mexico, left clues in his book, the thrill of the chase but so far, no one has been. The rugged landscape and new mexico mountains made hiding treasure ideal back in the old days when banks and safety deposit boxes were not an. Poem hides clues to millionaire forrest fenns buried treasure. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country news. Police tell cbs this morning they found receipts in.
Victorio peak, a craggy outcropping of rock barely 500 feet tall, lies in the center of a dry desert lake known as the hembrillo basin in new mexico. Additionally, gold prospector milton doc noss claimed to have found hidden treasure inside the mountains in the late 1930s. He released a book with a poem containing nine clues that he says will lead hunters to the prize. The scheme is similar to a treasure hunt launched in 1979 by the author of a british childrens book, masquerade, which had clues to the location of an 18carat jeweled golden hare hidden. Santa fe residence, some of whom said they believe it is hidden there.
Apr 28, 2015 forrest fenn, pictured here in a video from the new mexico tourism department, has hidden a chest of treasure worth millions of dollars, offering clues to its location in a poem published in his. Forrest fenn hid treasure worth millions in the rockies. Apr 18, 2018 my solve at jemez mountain in new mexico for forrest fenn s hidden treasure based on his poem and his the thrill of the chase book. Next came the 1810 to 1821 revolutionary period wherein father miguel hidalgo gathered the indians, peons, the enslaved and the mexicans to revolt against spains rule, an eleven year period where the mexicans won their independence from spain. 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. The lost treasure of emperor maximilian mexico unexplained. Crack this poem and head outdoors an eccentric millionaire from santa fe hid a chest full of gold and precious gems in the rocky mountains six years ago. This 268 page 9 x 12 manmade leather hardbound book has over 300 beautiful color photographs which are combined with original quotes of the men who either knew adams or had some connection to him and his fabulous lost gold mine. Forrest fenn treasure hunt death, michael sexton fourth. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and.
Forrest fenn claims he has packed and repacked a treasure chest, sprinkling in gold dust and adding hundreds of rare gold coins, gold nuggets and other artifacts, and buried it in the mountains somewhere north of santa fe. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden. What makes me want to go back is the unique southwestern culture of new mexico and its people. This story is satire and meant for entertainment purposes, as it was published on april 1. Santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. 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. That failed to narrow the possibilities much since the average elevation in mountainous new mexico, where the treasure is presumably buried, is 5,700 feet. The rugged landscape and new mexico mountains made hiding treasure ideal back in the old days when banks and safety deposit boxes were not an option.
A lockbox full of gold and jewels, mountain hideaways, clues buried in plain sight. Hidden treasures of the black range is written by marshall bulle with the help of his childhood friend larry ditzer. Forrest fenn hid treasure worth millions in the rockiesand. 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. And because the 88yearold lives in new mexico and has said the treasure is in the mountains north of.
Theres an actual treasure chest full of gold and jewels hidden somewhere in new mexico this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. But for the tens of thousands of people buying fenns book and planning. Hidden somewhere in the rocky mountains in one of 4 states. He wrote a poem with nine clues placing the treasure somewhere in the rockies in one of four states montana, wyoming, colorado, or new mexico. Forrest fenns hidden treasure costs people their savings time. An early miner in this rich placer and hardrock gold mining district of hillsboro, new mexico was murdered for his gold. Since then, he says tens of thousands of people have tried to find it.
Forrest fenn was a pilot in the united states air force, obtaining the rank of major and awarded the silver star for his service in the vietnam war where he flew. Many people have gone in search of a treasure allegedly hidden by new mexico author and antiques dealer forrest fenn, but for some, the chase after an elusive prize has come at. Victorio peak, located in northern dona ana county, now lies within the white sands missile range in. Cynthia meachum in the war room of her home in rio rancho, nm, may 29, 2019. This was one of chief victorios hideouts, and was the site of a battle in 1880 between victorios apaches and the u.
New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden chest. If you can decipher the clues in this poem, youll find a treasure. 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. Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword. The 80something yearold millionaire buried a treasure chest somewhere in the. Included among the items found in a cave in victorio peak, it is rumored, were gold bars and the jewelencrusted crown of empress carlota. Adventure seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, the thrill of the chase, with hopes of claiming the milliondollar treasure. With modalities such as deep tissue, swedish, trigger point, and some thai techniques, in addition to an. About a decade ago, santa fe art dealer, millionaire. More than five years ago, art collector and author forrest fenn decided to hide a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. In 1937 a man named doc noss claimed to find a treasure in the san andres mountains of new mexico hundreds of miles from the supposed site of the confederates treasure burial.
Beyond the hembrillo basin is a hundred mile stretch of desert known as the jornada del muerto. Apr 29, 2015 theres an actual treasure chest full of gold and jewels hidden somewhere in new mexico this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Following 1937 story of buried gold, family searches new. Scott conway was so certain he knew the location of forrest fenns purported hidden treasure that he spent the last five years making trips to new mexico to dig for it. Last week of this amazing deal as long as you book your appt this week i will give you the deal for a later appointment date. The saga of the search for forrest fenns treasure continues to twist and turn. The internet has been all abuzz with news about a box of hidden treasures said to be worth millions of dollars, placed in its secret location somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe, new mexico three years ago by quirky antiquities dealer forrest fenn. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left. May 03, 20 millionaire forrest fenn announced a new clue on today on friday for eager seekers of the gold and precious jewels hes hidden in new mexico. Forrest fenns new mexico treasure hunt new mexico tourism. Somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly 1,000 miles between santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. Clues for finding forrest fenns buried treasure, part 2. 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. New clue released in famed hunt for new mexico treasure.
This book is one half english and one half spanish mexico s immense unfounded treasures begin with the hidden mayan and aztec treasures. This second treasure related death prompted new mexico s police chief pete kassetas to publicly denounce fenns hunt. This is the type of book you could easily read within a couple of hours of straight reading, but. Mar 27, 20 the art collector who triggered a modernday gold rush by burying a multimilliondollar treasure chest revealed a new clue wednesday to where the prize is hidden. Documentation and timing is sparse, but historians do know that in 1598, two franciscan. Victorio peak is a high rocky outcropping in the hembrillo basin in southern new mexico. Tales of lost mines and buried treasures of the southwest barker texas. Michael wayne sexson, 53, and an unnamed 63yearold man set out to dinosaur national monument last week in search for the treasure of forrest fenna new mexico antiquities dealer who. Theres a treasure chest worth millions hidden somewhere in the. Millionaire forrest fenn announced a new clue on today on friday for eager seekers of the gold and precious jewels hes hidden in new mexico. Apr 18, 2018 somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly 1,000 miles between santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level, he said on march 1.
Jul 11, 2015 he wrote a poem with nine clues placing the treasure somewhere in the rockies in one of four states montana, wyoming, colorado, or new mexico. Jun 21, 2017 in sometimes daunting weather and treacherous terrain, thousands have trekked the remote and rugged mountains of northern new mexico to search for a treasure that an eccentric millionaire buried. My solve at jemez mountain in new mexico for forrest fenn s hidden treasure based on his poem and his the thrill of the chase book. Somewhere in the mountains, north of santa fe, at an altitude above 5,000 feet, supposedly lies an intricately carved wooden treasure chest filled with gold nuggets, diamonds, and rubies. Forrest fenn at moby dickens book shop taos, nm 11. The man who claims to have hidden the fortune back in 2010 is forrest fenn, now 87, a former vietnam fighter pilot and art dealer. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand hes. Fenn appeared days later to reveal another clue to the bounty. At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until santa fe resident forrest fenn went and made it real. Gold bars, silver, and jewels were reportedly buried by a spring under the big rocks of cabello canyon. She already had the war room, a converted library in her rio rancho, new mexico, home where the walls are papered with giant maps of yellowstone national park and nearby forests. The fenn treasure is a cache of gold and jewels which forrest fenn, an art dealer and author from santa fe, new mexico, claims is hidden in the rocky mountains of the united states. Fenn, who has a web site with a resource page to help people find the chest of valuables, has also penned a memoir, the thrill of the chase. Were the first to publish his map, and he gave us a new clue hint.
This second treasurerelated death prompted new mexicos police chief pete kassetas to publicly denounce fenns hunt. Forrest fenns book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. Welcome to hidden treasure massage llc, your in town escape to physical bliss and relief. Forrest fenns hidden treasure costs people their savings. Cozy western themed cabin nestled in the woods close to downtown and race track with hot tub, large deck, and wood burning fireplace. In this latest case, wallaces car was reportedly found near the taos junction bridge in new mexico. Buried treasure in new mexico may have claimed 2nd life.
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