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Forrest Fenn’s Buried Treasure Chest Discovered in the Rocky Mountains

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Unfortunately, the x that marked the spot has proven elusive for the majority of these adventurersuntil now.

Forrest Fenn, a wealthy antiquities collector, is the man behind the luxurious treasure.

Over a quarter of a million people have eagerly hunted for this bounty since the challenge was first issued.

“The Thrill of the Chase” poem that gave away clues to Forrest Fenn’s Hidden Treasure

Photo: Forrest Fenn

That is, until Fenns recent announcementvia blog postthat his treasure had indeed been claimed.

Fenn announced on June 6, The treasure has been found.

I hid it when I was about 80 years old.

Here’s the map and poem with clues as to the treasure’s whereabouts.

Heres a neat picture of some of the contents of the chest from an early arrangement of the treasure.

Make note of the gold nuggets, of which there over 100, the gemstones, and the artifacts.

The two round objects in the center are 300 year old gold and silver hunting case minute repeater watches.

These two items did not make it into the final cut of the chests contents.

Interested in learning how to find the chest?

Check out www.forrestfenntreasureguide.com for great information on the hunt or by clicking the link in the description.