It looks like NBC is getting into the game with their new Treasure Hunters show. They have created a Treasure Hunters Challenge site that you can play to enhance the experience. While not as immense in scope as The Hanso Foundation, it’s still not bad (and you may win money). What’s more is that it seems to have some end in site, while The Lost Experience seems almost never-ending.
While I originally started to put the details of the challenges here in this one entry, it quickly overwhelmed the size of this entry. So in order to make things a little more manageable, I’ve broken each week out into its very own entry, which should help to keep things somewhat orderly and help you to find what you need a little faster. At least that’s the plan. Things may change once we see what’s working and what’s not. Stay tuned for further developments on that front.
Each week is listed, along with the primary focus of that week’s challenge, which may or may not agree with what you think the challenge should be named. I’m not trying to be difficult (I promise), but I figured that it would be better to give the challenge some sort of descriptive name, rather than just “Week 1”, “Week 2”, “Week 3”, and hopefully what is there will be enough to help you find what you need. If not, I’m sorry. Click the link and read up to see if it’s what you need. If not, come on back and try the next week. Ultimately there are only 9 challenges (and only 8 weeks) so it shouldn’t take long.
- Week 1: Golden Spruce
- Week 2: Abraham Lincoln
- Week 3: West Point
- Week 4: Thomas Edison
- Week 5: Fulton Paddleboat
- Week 6: Ghost Town
- Week 7: Sleepy Hollow
- Week 8: Spanish Doubloon (and Fireplace)
Just a reminder: Since the details were getting so long, I’ve split this post into detailed reviews of each week’s challenge. Check back here, where I’ll update this list with links to each review, or keep an eye out for the detailed reviews.
If you want to discuss the overall game theory, discuss it here please, and leave the other entries for challenge-specific information.
Update August 15, 2006: For those who have been waiting, the answer has been posted.
We were indeed looking for the Star Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Apparently either Smithsonian and/or The National Museum of American History was accepted as a correct answer. The ten winners names have been posted.
Thanks, RobH, for the pointer to the post, and to everyone for playing along! If anyone who participated here was among them, congratulations and good luck in the contest!
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144 responses to “Treasure Hunters Challenge”
Think it may be the Capital or the Lincoln Memorial. Tonite I just said Washington D.C.
It’s Washington DC for sure, the show is leading into info about the Masons, and some of the street lay-outs in DC are shaped as masoninc symbols, the early symbol may be the compass and square, which supposedly is laid out in washington DC, so I’m still putting Washington DC, been guessing that since the first clue looked like the Washington monument. Thanks for the info.
Originally, I thought the answer was the Liberty Tree in Boston. But it’s not. It’s far easier than that.
Bamamrine is right, the answer is the National Mall in Washington D.C. Not sure how exact you need to be, so I just put National Mall. The last piece after Week 7 is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The only piece that is missing is the US Capitol.
I think the answer they are looking for is Washington DC. All the clues point to the city in general in my opinion:
1. Washington monument stands tall??
2. I’m sure it digs deeper but DC is surrounded by water
3. Declaration of Independence was created in dark times
4. The Star Spangled Banner has the tune of a drinking song when Key put lyrics to the tune.
5. I couldn’t figure this one out. Anyone think they got it? Maybe the holocaust museum? I’m not sure
6. Revolutionary war? In burning light the plan is laid.
7. The Lincoln Memorial has the words of the Emancipation Proclamation all over it and they were to wipe out colour
Sorry – posted too soon. So my guess is the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History as that is where the flag is “laid out” now according to the Ft McHenry website.
The symbol… is the Flag. Specifically … looking at the other clues – the original flag that inspired the Star Spangled Banner that was flown over Ft. McHenry – just my thinking…we shall see in time.
I put both Trish, I put the mall in Washington D.C. for tonight’s guess.
Well we know for a fact that is in D.C. but as crazy as this game is they wiil want the room number in the Smithsonian to get it right lol.
I’m seeing Washington D.C. as well, but I didn’t know if I should put “Washington D.C.” or “The Mall”
I hope so, I’ve been into this religiously… and I can’t wait to see what the final answer is… I’ve guessed everything from the mall to the nation’s capitol to D.C.