The treasure of lima is a supposed buried treasure on cocos island in the pacific abandoned by pirates. Padilla figures that some of the hiding spots, especially where items were buried, were forgotten and the goods. But fenn himself has reminded searchers that he buried the treasure at the age of 80, so it. A lockbox full of gold and jewels, mountain hideaways, clues buried in plain sight. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand hes. The tenuous legality of hunting for buried treasure news, bizarre. 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. How we know the knights templars were in new mexico and why. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand hes offered. 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.
Theres an actual treasure chest full of gold and jewels hidden somewhere in new mexico. 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. Noss, a hot springs foot doctor went deer hunting in the san andreas mountains and was climbing victorio peak when he spotted an opening in the hillside. Jul 05, 2016 art dealer forrest fenns selfpublished memoir hinting at a buried treasure has sent thousands of hunters out to scour the new mexico wilderness.
The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level, he said on march 1. Albuquerque man claims to know where forrest fenn hid treasure. Forrest fenns book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. 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. When i went to bed the other night, i was troubled by the article i read about art dealer and author forrest fenns hidden treasure and the loss of lives of some who have searched for it. Maybe you took it a step further and began digging in the yard personally, i blamed the dog. Sadly, few of these famous new mexicans are honored with monuments to remind us of their achievements in every field, from art and literature to military service and rocket science.
The tenuous legality of hunting for buried treasure. Courtesy of treasure hunter magazine gold from mexico and new mexico were minted into spanish coins in mexico city. Forrest fenn hid treasure worth millions in the rockiesand. Buried treasure in new mexico may have claimed 2nd life.
Following 1937 story of buried gold, family searches new mexicos sands. New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest forrest fenn says he hid the gold nuggets and gems somewhere in the rockies. 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. Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure santa fe new. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand hes offered one main clue. The buried cache was said to have been stolen from the chihauhuaspanish by the indians during the indian uprisings. Treasure hunt for quirky traders hidden gold plays on in. 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. Based on the more than 9,000 emails fenn says he has received just in the past few months, he estimates thousands of treasure hunters will descend on northern new mexico this spring. 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 fenn hid treasure worth millions in the rockies. At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until.
An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockies. New mexico is home to the ultimate treasure hunt and youll want to do it. Sep 10, 2018 the lost treasure mines of new mexico found. On his way to the airport he stopped in at my trading post and home. Gold bars, silver, and jewels were reportedly buried by a spring under the big rocks of cabello canyon. Santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions.
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. New mexico history is filled with noteworthy men, women, and children, usually deserving of high praise and admiration. A box buried in the new mexico wilderness full of gold coins, gold nuggets, precious gems and ancient. A very rich freemilling gold mine, which supplied the income for a cache of gold coins buried near the camp in an oak grove. Five cliff dwellings are located in the overhanging cliffs. Following 1937 story of buried gold, family searches new. Following the clues he looked up every person who had the name of brown in santa fe. This is the type of book you could easily read within a couple of hours of straight reading, but. Collects legends of buried treasure in texas, including the gold of haystack mountain, a missing incan hoard, and the deer island shipwrecks.
Treasure hunters suing forrest fenn for misleading clues. 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. Historian and author louis serna shares with us his research after. Art dealer forrest fenns selfpublished memoir hinting at a buried treasure has sent thousands of hunters out to scour the new mexico wilderness. Gila cliff dwellings is located on state route 26, approximately 48 miles north of silver city. Charles beil treasure hunt written by txth in july i was introduced to the h. 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. Closing in on a fabled new mexico treasure albuquerque journal. The chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not. Fenn told the new mexican in an email last week that the treasure is still. Brown, fenn, turquoise and new mexico mysteriouswritings. Treasure secrets of the knights templars found in new mexico.
Dc juris moved to new york state in 2001 for a reallife romance. Polt, found in the epilogue of fenns book, and an outdoor photo taken by. Nov 15, 2007 with so much data about so many new mexicans, this book is destined to serve as a major reference work for historians, genealogists, students, and librarians for years to come. Treasure hunt for quirky traders hidden gold plays on in new. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country news. New mexico city finds buried treasure of atari games. A us millionaire who buried treasure in the rockies has offered one.
Mar 27, 20 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. Jul 29, 1992 following 1937 story of buried gold, family searches new mexico s sands. 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. Closing in on a fabled new mexico treasure by dan herrera published. The 84year old millionaire, who lives in santa fe, new mexico, left clues in his book. Since then, he says tens of thousands of people have tried to find it. 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. 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. Police in northern new mexico say theyve recovered the body of a colorado pastor who disappeared last week while searching for buried treasure. To me, you dont talk about pinon pine if youre not in new mexico, says rob kittinger. The gravesites belong to both famous and infamous characters, from billy the kid.
An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand. Richard melzer is a professor of history at the university of new mexicovalencia campus. The antiques dealer wrote a 24line poem in his 2010 memoir that he. Forrest fenns new mexico treasure hunt new mexico tourism. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden. Aug 29, 2017 the tenuous legality of hunting for buried treasure. That failed to narrow the possibilities much since the average elevation in mountainous new mexico, where the.
Sep 01, 2015 a long buried copy of the infamous atari game e. A look at the notorious treasure hidden by forrest fenn somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly miles between santa fe, new mexico. 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. Apr 29, 2015 theres an actual treasure chest full of gold and jewels hidden somewhere in new mexico. Caballo mountains also called horse mountains, the peaks are located 35 miles north of las cruces, new mexico gold bars, silver, and jewels were reportedly buried by a spring under the big rocks of cabello canyon. The tenuous legality of hunting for buried treasure avvostories. Poem hides clues to millionaire forrest fenns buried treasure. The santa fe author has drawn thousands of treasure hunters to new mexico since 2011. In 2017, police in northern new mexico recovered the body of a colorado pastor who. With so much good history and a concluding chapter of truly unusual gravesites found in new mexico, casual readers will be engaged and entertained as well. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of losttreasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination. A book of clues to teach people now find a boutty outsid of santa fe. 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. The booty, located somewhere between santa fe, new mexico, and the.
New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest. 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. The only other place the treasure may logically be is in northern new mexico, not far from where. The desert city of alamogordo, new mexico, finally sold off its buried treasure of ancient atari games, raking in. Unfollow buried treasure book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with. The ornaments had been reduced to wedgeshaped bullion by the spaniards, and in this form were cast into the lake. He is an awardwinning author of many books and articles about new mexico, including two grade school textbooks to be published in anticipation of new mexicos centennial celebration of statehood in 2012. Aug 04, 2018 treasure secrets of the knights templars found in new mexico. Melzer offers an impressive new book about famous new mexico gravesites, usually the only monuments left to honor the human treasures who helped shape state, national, and often international history. Someone has come very close to forrest fenns buried treasure. Historian richard melzer attempts to rectify this neglect with an impressive new book about famous new mexico gravesites, usually the only monuments left to honor the human treasures who helped shape so much of our state, national, and often international history. Caballo mountains also called horse mountains, the peaks are located 35 miles north of las cruces, new mexico.
He was quite interested and came to new mexico to look for it. Generations of treasure seekers have raked the old lakebed and even the titledeeds of an estate bordering the lake mention the treasure. Historian richard melzer attempts to rectify this neglect with an impressive new book about. 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 successful. He says he followed clues from the book and arrived at. Buried in treasures available for download and read online in other formats. But for the tens of thousands of people buying fenns book and planning. Please dont say i buried it, says the email from forrest fenn, the 88yearold retired antiques dealer from new mexico who engineered one of the biggest treasure hunts of the 21st century. New mexico millionaire sends treasure hunters on chase tens of thousands have searched for the treasure chest full of gold and historical artifacts that forrest fenn, 84, buried five years ago. Clues for finding forrest fenns buried treasure, part 2. The forrest fenn treasure is still out there, but high country news has great. After registering for the treasure illustrated web site i became fascinated with the different tales and the idea of pursuing these mysterious treasures. Apr 28, 2015 new mexico millionaire sends treasure hunters on chase tens of thousands have searched for the treasure chest full of gold and historical artifacts that forrest fenn, 84, buried five years ago. After registering for the treasure illustrated web site i.
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Various legends claim stolen coins were buried in new mexico for later recovery, some along the camino real. Murphy was seeking the fortune of new mexico millionaire forrest fenn. Buried treasure in new mexico sites here are seven areas to begin your search for buried treasure in new mexico. New mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. 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. The order was expelled in the winter of 176768 and this was the mission they established there. Charles beil hcb treasure hunts by jenny kile of mysterious writings. Courtesy franciscans in the southwest new mexico was well served by the dedicated.