Treasure Hunt

Put your sleuthing skills to the test with our weekly Treasure Hunt. Solve this week’s puzzle (posted on Monday) to lead you to your very own treasure for the taking! All treasure will be placed in a visible location (no digging) and on public land (no trespassing).

If you find the treasure, let us know by emailing cyndi.brown@ncdcr.gov, filling out the contact form or messaging us on Facebook. If you’d like your find to be featured on this page and/or our social media, include a photo with your treasure or at the secret location!

Aug. 10

Reusable shopping bag

Aug. 10 crossword

Kelvin the NCSciFest mascot

Aug. 10 word search

July 27

“Traditional Work Boats of North Carolina”

July 27 crossword

*FOUND* Blow Boat Kit

July 27 word search

July 20

Sand dollars

July 20 crossword

Pygmy sperm whale replica tooth

July 20 word search

July 13

N.C. Shark Book

July 13 crossword

Congratulations, Samson, on finding the sharks’ teeth!

July 13 word search

July 6

N.C. Shell Book

July 6 crossword

Shells and shark teeth

July 6 word search

June 29

Short-finned pilot whale tooth replica

June 29 crossword

Cicada model

June 29 word search

June 22

Crystal Coast swag (soft-sided cooler, coasters)

June 22 crossword

*FOUND* Crystal Coast beach ball, frisbee, sticker

June 22 word search

June 15

N.C. Angler’s Guide and fish stickers

June 15 crossword

*FOUND* Pirate pen, stickers and tattoo

June 15, 2020, word search

June 8

Bonehenge pen & dolphin sticker

June 8 crossword

*FOUND* Stuffed turtle, sticker and coins

June 8, 2020, word search

June 1

Congratulations, Dave, on finding the boat/model books!

June 1 crossword

*FOUND* Blowboat kit

June 1, 2020, word search

May 26

*FOUND* Bonehenge glass

May 26, 2020 crossword

*FOUND* Assorted “treasure” for kids

May 26, 2020 word search

May 18

*FOUND* Surfing NC book, written by Maritime Museum staff

May 18, 2020 crossword

*FOUND* Pirate “treasure” for kids

May 18, 2020 word search

May 11

*FOUND* Tooth replica from a sperm whale

May 11, 2020 puzzle