Living treasures, a celebration of the human spirit. A mystery surrounds a hidden treasure on victorio mountain which is on the. 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. Remember reading stories about buried treasure and even drawing your own treasure maps. There is a fullfledged treasure chest stashed away somewhere in new mexico. 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. Cimarron while traveling along the santa fe trail to independence, missouri a group of freighters were attacked just three days into their trip. The plea from new mexico state police chief pete kassetas follows what authorities believe is the latest death related to the hunt for fenns hidden treasure. Native treasures of new mexico, albuquerque, new mexico. Forrest fenn was a pilot in the united states air force, obtaining the rank of major and awarded the silver star for his. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with.
Native treasures of new mexico sells native american jewelry, pottery, and kachinas. A map implies that the treasure could be in new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana but most people focus their searches on the land of enchantment. New cultural points of interest appear every day, month and year in this mysterious city, whether an aztec artifact, an art exhibition or a new bookshop. Many treasure legends begin and end with stories passed down through years. Maybe you took it a step further and began digging in the yard personally, i blamed the dog. Hidden treasure lured missing pastor to new mexico. New mexico treasure hunts, albuquerque, new mexico. 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. Treasure hunting the caballo mountains of new mexico for spanish treasure signs duration. The original captains manifest states there are still about 17 tons of silver bars, 128,000 coins of different values, 27 kilos of emeralds, and 35 boxes of gold.
New mexicos top law enforcement officer is urging the author and antiquities dealer who inspired thousands to search remote corners of the american west for a. Caballo mountains also called horse mountains, the peaks are located 35 miles north of las cruces, new mexico. Closing in on a fabled new mexico treasure albuquerque journal. 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. Navajo indian jewelry sterling silver turquoise bear paw dangle earrings. He is the best selling treasure author in the united states and his prominence as a professional fortune hunter had led to stints as a consultant for the unsolved mysteries television show. He claimed that he hid the box north of santa fe, new mexico after receiving a diagnosis of fatal kidney cancer in. 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. New mexico has the distinction of having the oldest capitol building in the u. The bestkept secrets of mexico city behind the landmarks and tourist attractions, mexico city, hides marvelous secrets. This is the type of book you could easily read within a couple of hours of straight reading, but. Though queens readers might opt for the bookshops book club. The buried cache was said to have been stolen from the chihauhuaspanish by the indians during the indian uprisings. Most people dont know these 15 treasures are hiding in nevada.
A treasure chest of gold and jewelry hidden in the rugged wilderness by an eccentric octogenarian author lured a colorado pastor to new mexico where he has been reported missing. A stagecoach ambush in doubtful canyon one mile west of steins station on the new mexicoarizona state line. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockies. Mexico is a wonderful setting for drama, starcrossed love, and more. Mar 27, 20 11th clue released in hunt for new mexico treasure chest. Family said he had gone searching for hidden treasure. April 2, 2012 my fantasy holiday is a week spent locked in the archives of the national library of medicine, so you can imagine how. Mystery books that take place in new mexico the cozy. Join a gypsys kiss as they tell you about their search for the treasure forrest fenn hid somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe, new. Naga cities of the mekong, a history of laos, done in collaboration with dr. Jameson presetns twentysix colorful, inriguing and mysterious stories about fortunes lost and found in the mountains and deserts of new mexico. But for the tens of thousands of people buying fenns book and planning expeditions every bit as dreamladen as those of the states founders, its better than nothing.
Various legends claim stolen coins were buried in new mexico for later recovery, some along the camino real. Man perishes in wilderness looking for treasure hidden by new. People continue to seek reported hidden treasure in the. Martin stuartfox and published by media masters, singapore, 2006. 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. Jameson is the awardwinning author of 70 books, 1500 articles and essays, 300 songs, and dozens of poems. The hidden treasure and lost mines of new mexico by noel richards a treasure hunter fromsocorro claims that the original gran quivira ruins are located several miles ne of the present, reported site and within view of the salt lakes e of willard. In january 2016, randy bilyeu, a 54yearold man from broomfield, colorado, disappeared with a raft while hunting for the treasure near cochiti lake in new mexico. Expand your horizons in the silver state with these 15 hidden nevada treasures. Padilla says stories of a goldplated church bell that was hidden during the 1680 pueblo revolt are common in northern new mexico. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The amount of mail being sent to western new mexico during the 1930s prompted the government to create a new. The enduring popularity of these items is impressive, but nothing tops the backstory of how shopping for turquoise jewelry and other native american arts and crafts became a thing in the first place.
It includes subtle discoveries lying just beneath the text hidden messages, encryptions, deliberate misspellings and other amendments to the text that present implications beyond the immediate context, demonstrating a skillful design that has its origin from outside our space and time. 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. Man who hid new mexico treasure offers new clue youtube. He released a book with a poem containing nine clues that he says will lead hunters to the prize. Art collector forrest fenn has released a brand new clue leading to the location of the treasure. These treasures are outlaw caches, abandoned and lost mines, and spanish treasures. The present capitol, built in 1966, is a round structure with four radiating projections that give it the form of the zia sun, the symbol found on our state flag. The chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of losttreasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination.
Hidalgo county, new mexico lost treasures the rocker box. 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. The forrest fenn treasure horde received a surge of attention wednesday when the 82yearold multimillionaire told erika angulo at today that hed buried a hidden chest filled with millions of dollars in gold and gemstones. Jun 16, 2011 new mexico got its name as a reference to mexico by the spanish. However, in order to find them you need to research the stories, and have a metal detector.
Instant download the lost treasure of new mexico pdf by. 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. Buried treasure in new mexico may have claimed 2nd life. For those who have never heard of the lost adams diggings, this book will. May 03, 20 11th clue released in hunt for new mexico treasure chest fenns other goal was to get people to fall in love with the outdoors again by searching for his treasure and a family from clovis, n. The hidden treasure hematite creek mine was closed at the. New mexicos official state animal is the black bear, in honor of the little cub that was found in a fire in 1950. Hidden treasure hematite creek mine near red river, new mexico.
New mexico police urge pursuit for forrest fenns treasure to. Art collector forrest fenn has released a brandnew clue leading to the location of the treasure. Poem hides clues to millionaire forrest fenns buried treasure. Thousands reportedly have gone searching for the treasure forrest fenn says. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Experts believe there is still plenty of treasure to find. The word conchas may be a corrupted name that is confused with the spanish word conchos, a term also used to describe the native american tribes in northern new mexico. Ten santa fe hidden treasures canyon road, santa fe, new mexico. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden chest.
Gold bars, silver, and jewels were reportedly buried by a spring under the big rocks of cabello canyon. New mexico is home to the ultimate treasure hunt and youll want to do it. Native treasures of new mexico sells the finest native american jewelry, pottery, kachinas, and fetishes. Courtesy of treasure hunter magazine gold from mexico and new mexico were minted into spanish coins in mexico city. 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. New clue released in famed hunt for new mexico treasure. The hidden treasure hematite creek mine was closed at the time of data entry with no known plans to reopen. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press veteran treasure hunter and folklorist w. Fenn hid the treasure four years ago to get families off the couch and into the wilderness. A lockbox full of gold and jewels, mountain hideaways, clues buried in plain sight.
Hidden treasure, a spectacular book with 450 images, celebrating the 175th anniversary of the national library of medicine, the worlds largest medical library. New mexico police implore author to end treasure hunt. 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. Forrest fenns new mexico treasure hunt new mexico tourism. Closing in on a fabled new mexico treasure by dan herrera. A bunch of spaniards read about the vast legendary hidden cities of gold in and.
The man who claims to have hidden the fortune back in 2010 is. But for the tens of thousands of people buying fenns book and planning. Visitors to new mexico have been buying indianthemed souvenirs for more than a century. A deadly hunt for hidden treasure spawns an online mystery. The dam that formed conchas lake was the 17th dam in the country built by the u. At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until. Courtesy franciscans in the southwest new mexico was well served by the dedicated. Edited by michael sappol designed by laura lindgren photography by arne svenson publication date. The four corner monument can be found in colorado, utah, arizona, and new mexico. The santa fe author has drawn thousands of treasure hunters to new mexico since 2011. Forrest fenn operated an art gallery with his wife, peggy, after retiring from the united states air force. Man who hid new mexico treasure offers new clue watched by mrtodayvideos2.
The search for forrest fenns hidden treasure has reportedly inspired a tv show. 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. Man perishes in wilderness looking for treasure hidden by. Treasure hunters suing forrest fenn for misleading clues. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton pressveteran treasure hunter and folklorist w. He is the best selling treasure author in the united states and his prominence as a professional fortune hunter had led to stints as a consultant for the unsolved mysteries television show and the travel channel. Hidden treasures of the black range is written by marshall bulle with the help of his childhood friend larry ditzer.
We are a community of new mexico loving residents inspired by the act of giving and smiles to share our treasures with each other. Forrest reconfirmed searchers have been within 200 feet of the treasure and many within 500 feet. Palace of the governors as well as one of the newest. New mexicos hidden and enchanting treasures facebook.
A page all about posting videos, facts, live streams, and information about the little and unknown things to the big and. The book that lures readers to their deaths world news express. The hidden treasure hematite creek mine is near red river, new mexico. Nevada is full of hidden treasures including littleknown public art exhibits, remote natural marvels and animal attractions. Cops urge author to end deadly treasure hunt with cult. Jul 27, 2016 man perishes in wilderness looking for treasure hidden by new mexico millionaire forrest fenn randy bilyeu during a visit to northern new mexico in 2015.
The mystery of the forrest fenn hidden treasure strange. The gallery was located in santa fe, new mexico, and sold everything from artifacts to fine art and was quite successful. Frank dobie devoted half of his book apache gold and yaqui silver now in its ninth printing to the story of the lost adams diggings and considered it to be the greatest lost mine story of us history. Historically the site has been associated with the elizabethtown mining district which is now part of the carson national forest. For the novice as well as the sophisticate, this book is full of surprises.
Forrest fenns new mexico treasure hunt there really is gold buried in them thar hills. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Zoom in on the map and click on an icon for detailed information.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left a clue. Aiello page 3 table of contents page introduction 5 1. Cynthia meacham, also among those looking for fenns treasure, said she first found out about the treasure in 20 and has made more than 100 trips near her new mexico home. 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. In 1712, spain assembled one of the richest treasure fleets to ever be assembled at that. New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest.