An early miner in this rich placer and hardrock gold mining district of hillsboro, new mexico was murdered for his gold. New clue released in famed hunt for new mexico treasure. Santa fe residence, some of whom said they believe it is hidden there. Forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. Cynthia meachum in the war room of her home in rio rancho, nm, may 29, 2019. 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. That failed to narrow the possibilities much since the average elevation in mountainous new mexico, where the treasure. Victorio peak, new mexico mystery treasure legends of america. This was one of chief victorios hideouts, and was the site of a battle in 1880 between victorios apaches and the u.
The lost treasure of emperor maximilian mexico unexplained. This is the type of book you could easily read within a couple of hours of straight reading, but. 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. If you can decipher the clues in this poem, youll find a treasure. The 84year old millionaire, who lives in santa fe, new mexico, left clues in his book. Additionally, gold prospector milton doc noss claimed to have found hidden treasure inside the mountains in the late 1930s. This second treasure related death prompted new mexico s police chief pete kassetas to publicly denounce fenns hunt. Each massage is tailored to your personal wants and needs. 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.
Hidden treasures that havent been found yet readers digest. Following 1937 story of buried gold, family searches new. 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. Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden. This second treasurerelated death prompted new mexicos police chief pete kassetas to publicly denounce fenns hunt.
A book of clues to teach people now find a boutty outsid of santa fe. Forrest fenns hidden treasure costs people their savings. And because the 88yearold lives in new mexico and has said the treasure is in the mountains north of. 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. How findable is the hidden treasure of forrest fenn. Forrest fenn hid treasure worth millions in the rockies. The chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not. Hidden treasures of the black range is written by marshall bulle with the help of his childhood friend larry ditzer.
Forrest fenn hidden treasure millionaire hides chest of. 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 fenns hidden treasure costs people their savings time. 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. 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. Hidden somewhere in the rocky mountains in one of 4 states. Tales of lost mines and buried treasures of the southwest barker texas. But for the tens of thousands of people buying fenns book and planning. 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. Fenn claims to make no money on the sale of the selfpublished books for fear of being labeled a fraud by critics. 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. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level, he said on march 1. The saga of the search for forrest fenns treasure continues to twist and turn.
Treasure hunt for quirky traders hidden gold plays on in new. Victorio peak, located in northern dona ana county, now lies within the white sands missile range in. Included among the items found in a cave in victorio peak, it is rumored, were gold bars and the jewelencrusted crown of empress carlota. Forrest fenns book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. 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. The booty, located somewhere between santa fe, new mexico, and the. 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. 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. 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. People continue to seek reported hidden treasure in the. 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. 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. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country.
Nobody knows where fenn hid the chest, but the general consensus is that its hidden somewhere in colorado, wyoming, montana or new mexico. Forrest fenn hid treasure worth millions in the rockiesand. Documentation and timing is sparse, but historians do know that in 1598, two franciscan. 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. 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. Getting laid off meant she could fully throw herself into her true passion. Cozy western themed cabin nestled in the woods close to downtown and race track with hot tub, large deck, and wood burning fireplace. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country news.
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. Buried treasure in new mexico may have claimed 2nd life. Welcome to hidden treasure massage llc, your in town escape to physical bliss and relief. 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. 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. Since then, he says tens of thousands of people have tried to find it. 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.
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. What makes me want to go back is the unique southwestern culture of new mexico and its people. In this latest case, wallaces car was reportedly found near the taos junction bridge in new mexico. 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. 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. Clues for finding forrest fenns buried treasure, part 2. Police tell cbs this morning they found receipts in. New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest. Treasure hunters suing forrest fenn for misleading clues. 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. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left. A lockbox full of gold and jewels, mountain hideaways, clues buried in plain sight. 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.
Poem hides clues to millionaire forrest fenns buried treasure. 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. 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. Caballo mountains also called horse mountains, the peaks are located 35 miles north of las cruces, new mexico. 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. In the book, hes written a poem filled with clues that will lead to the. 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. Fenn appeared days later to reveal another clue to the bounty. This story is satire and meant for entertainment purposes, as it was published on april 1. 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. Well, thats what santa fe art dealer forrest fenn says. 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. 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. People dont even have to buy fenns book to participate the.
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. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand hes. Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure santa fe new. Were the first to publish his map, and he gave us a new clue hint. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden chest. San miguel silver one of the earliest legends of silver and buried treasure in new mexico was at socorro. Theres a treasure chest worth millions hidden somewhere in the. With modalities such as deep tissue, swedish, trigger point, and some thai techniques, in addition to an. 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. This book is one half english and one half spanish mexico s immense unfounded treasures begin with the hidden mayan and aztec treasures. 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.
The 80something yearold millionaire buried a treasure chest somewhere in the. He released a book with a poem containing nine clues that he says will lead hunters to the prize. The santa fe author has drawn thousands of treasure hunters to new mexico since 2011. 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. 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. Book a massage with hidden treasure massage studio llc west. Forrest fenns new mexico treasure hunt new mexico tourism. 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.
Victorio peak is a high rocky outcropping in the hembrillo basin in southern new mexico. Tens of thousands have trekked through colorado, idaho, montana, new mexico, utah, and wyoming in search of f. 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. 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. Beyond the hembrillo basin is a hundred mile stretch of desert known as the jornada del muerto. About a decade ago, santa fe art dealer, millionaire. Forrest fenn treasure hunt death, michael sexton fourth. More than five years ago, art collector and author forrest fenn decided to hide a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. 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. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and. Gold bars, silver, and jewels were reportedly buried by a spring under the big rocks of cabello canyon.
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