The previous year, author and publisher byron preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental u. Written and illustrated by kit williams, masquerade contained fifteen paintings that pointed to the location of a buried treasure, in this case, a rabbit pendant made of gold and jewels. May 01, 2018 in recent months, people from far and wide have been descending on san francisco because of 1982 book called the secret about buried treasure. At stone walls door the air smells sweet not far away high posts are three education and justice for all to see sounds from the sky near ace is high. This article refers to image 1 verse 7 in the secret by byron preiss. If youre not familiar with the streets of san francisco, be sure to call first to get directions. The best hidden gems and secret spots in san francisco sfgate. The following is a detailed recounting of the clues, stories and history found for the secret a treasure hunt, the san francisco casque. Jun 07, 2016 san francisco is a city that can excite you forever its one of those wonderfully dynamic places thats always ready to surprise. Masquerade promised a jewelencrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that williams cleverly hid in his art. Interesting article on brian zinn, the attorney who discovered the cleveland casque.
A valuable clue has to be distinct and eminently recognizable as such. To simplify reading, important links in the search are shown in bold. Were creating a hopefully official site for all things the secret. Apr 11, 2020 this video is about the book, the secret, a treasure hunt by byron preiss. We hope you enjoy this growing collection of the very best things to do in san francisco bay area fun, wonderful, magical experiences and, come back often. The secret draws treasure hunters to san franciscos. San francisco secrets is the third book in the sam slater mystery series, but can be read as a stand alone story. The secret byron preiss a solution to image 1verse 7 san. The secret treasure san francisco forum tripadvisor. The pantyhose being pulled into a shape that resembles a trolley bus hook similar to the ones used by muni in san francisco. Its a treasure map to hidden san francisco gems, a shortcut to the best of the best things to do which even lifetime locals often miss if something is just good we will usually skip it to save your time for the very. Twelve treasure boxes were buried at secret locations in the united states and canada. In author byron preiss published a book called the secret a treasure hunt.
Jun 11, 2008 finally back to san francisco image 1 pictured above has always felt like it was san francisco, but we had no proof suddenly the clues started lining up and image 1 is definitely san francisco. The goal of this website is to combine all the avalible information on the secret, in an open and transparent medium, so that the community as a whole, may be able to solve the remaining nine. Hello and welcome to my post about the secret san francisco. Itll take you through some old military tunnels which lead you to the other side of the headlands where you can fall in love with the valleys. San francisco some people think the womans dress resembles the outline of golden gate park. Joellen trilling, ben asen, and alex jay also contributed to the book. The solutions presented here have been provided by myself, scott harrison. In search for the san francisco casque of the secret armchair. Cracking the secret expedition unknown official show. The 1982 work features byzantine images and verses that, taken together, are. Each cask contains a key to be redeemed for a valuable gemstone.
The secret is a book that when put together correctly, reveals a. The secret byron preiss a solution to image 1verse 7. It is believed image 1 matches to verse 7 for san francisco. The eleven moons in the san francisco picture represent apollo 11. In keeping with the immigration theme of the secret, the city most closely connected with asian immigration to the united states is san francisco, california. A treasure hunt was originally published in 1982 by byron preiss during a trend of armchair treasure hunts.
According to a local media report, the unnamed individual had actually traveled to the city from france with the express purpose of locating a piece of an expansive treasure hunt created by author and. San francisco history buried treasure san francisco history. Nixon went to china, and the opera house in san francisco once had a play called nixon in china. See more ideas about the secret treasure hunt, the secret and the secret book. Buried treasure hunters descend on san francisco s golden gate park duration. The secret is a treasure hunt started by byron preiss in 1982.
May 01, 2018 now, one of the remaining 10 is capturing the attention of treasureseekers in san francisco. The secret article, focused on image 1 and san francisco. Devoted to the lasting mystery of byron preiss book, the secret. The secret 1982, the secret book, the secret treasure hunt, buried. Treasure hunter tricked by cruel hoax coast to coast am. Apr 30, 2018 e3 the secret a treasure hunt by byron preiss. In recent months, people from far and wide have been descending on san francisco because of 1982 book called the secret about buried treasure. The secret byron preiss a solution to image 1verse 7 san francisco.
Each treasure had clues embedded in a painting and a poem verse. Treasure hunters may be closing in on prize in golden gate. A treasure hunt to pull together all information and give a platform for people to equally share their thoughts about the treasure locations. There are 12 verses in the secret and each one needs to be matched to an illustration in order to solve the puzzle. Josh gates with treasure hunter james renner in milwaukee. Preiss buried 12 casques around the usa in 1981 and wrote a book called the secret no, not the selfhelp book with clues on how to find them. In 1982, childrens book author byron preiss published the secret, about a mythical treasure and its guardiansmagical creatures hidden from. The litany quote for san francisco is quite interesting. Treasure hunters may be closing in on prize in golden gate park. It all started with a book called the secret, published back in 1982. Sep 20, 2019 the ongoing legacy of the secret, in san francisco and around the country, began amid a wave of armchair treasure huntscomplex puzzles that led to actual hidden prizesin the late 1970s.
This book, published in 1982, includes 12 images and 12 verses which need correctly matched together in order to discover the locations of 12 buried ceramic casks. The year before publication, the author and publisher byron preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental u. Golden gate park is one of the major open spaces in san francisco. Josh gates exclusive interview on finding the secret treasure. A treasure hunt san francisco public group facebook. Mar 07, 2019 a man searching for a famed treasure thought to be hidden in san francisco s golden gate park found himself the victim of a rather cruel hoax. Where are the casques of the secret treasure hunt by byron. San francisco hidden treasures in san francisco theyre on the way to nowhere, but because theyre among the citys most unique, it would be a crime to leave out these destination restaurants. Apr 30, 2018 people descend on san francisco in search of buried treasure by wilson walker april 30, 2018 at 10. The book was authored by sean kelly and ted mann and illustrated by john jude palencar, john pierard, and overton loyd. Josh gates exclusive interview on finding the secret. Stow lake, parks department, puzzle books, san fransisco, blue square, weird world. As kpix reports, the whole thing goes back to a 1982 book called the secret, by the late byron.
A treasure hunt sanfrancisco, ca, image 1, verse 7. The book set off a hunt for 12 ceramic casques hidden in 12 north. Clues for where the treasures were buried are provided in a puzzle book named the secret produced by byron preiss and first published by bantam in 1982. I remember having books in the 80s that you needed a mirror to view the image properly. Apr 22, 20 san francisco secrets will captivate your imagination, and the mystery and amount of secrets will keep you guessing as you follow sam and amelia on their latest investigative adventure. Many armchair treasure hunt books have been published over the years, most notably masquerade 1979 by british artist kit williams. The bay bridge in san francisco, california, where josh searches for one of the treasures from the book the secret.
The secret by byron preiss the secret a treasure hunt. The secret a treasure hunt san francisco map home facebook. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12. San francisco artist eduardo aguileras labyrinth at lands end, a rocky and. Buried treasure hunters descend on san franciscos golden gate park. Preiss buried 12 casques around the usa in 1981 and wrote a book called the. People descend on san francisco in search of buried treasure. Mira chimera i think the name hints that the san francisco image is backwards as if the g and h dont give that away. Aug 01, 2018 the secret a treasure hunt san francisco map. Through the end of 2019, only three of the 12 boxes have been found. Quest4treasure forum where most of the hunting takes place. See more ideas about the secret treasure hunt, the secret book and the secret. This image is thought to be linked to verse 7 and a casque in san francisco, ca. This book included clues to 12 buried treasure casques, which once found, contained a key used to claim a valuable gemstone.
In the book there are poem verses that is linked to a painting. Jan 21, 2018 each city and story relates to immigration, in the case of san francisco, its the chinese, and the treasure is a pearl. The best hidden gems and secret spots in san francisco. He buried 12 treasure boxes in 12 parks across north america. The outline of the table post is very similar to the profile of a cable car, one of the iconic symbols of san francisco.
Welcome to the third episode for the secret a treasure hunt by byron preiss. E3 the secret a treasure hunt by byron preiss finding the city. We know, however, that the book was published well before the work was. Most likely where byron got the idea to use it in the book. The secret article focused on image 10, presumed to be milwaukee. These paintings have hidden hints and symbols that in addition to the clues in the verse, will reveal the location of a buried cask. The secret treasure san francisco message board tripadvisor. Mar 04, 2019 san francisco kpix 5 in san franciscos golden gate park there has been a bizarre twist in a treasure hunt thats been unfolding for nearly forty years. The tale of the fair people and the mystery of their treasure. The secret draws treasure hunters to san franciscos golden. Unexplained mystery of 12 hidden treasures unexplained. Cracking the secret expedition unknown official show page.
In 1982, author byron preiss published a puzzle book that combines 12 short poems and 12 elaborate paintings by renowned fantasy illustrator. That means somewhere in san francisco, in 1981 byron priess buried a casque. Its creator, byron preiss, was inspired by the book, masquerade, which was published in the u. Treasure hunters seek key to jewel box buried somewhere in. The secret is a continentsized treasure hunt thats been going on for close to 40 years. And so the decadeslong mystery from the book the secret. In the casques were keys that could be redeemed for a gem. The goal of this website is to combine all the avalible information on the secret, in an open and transparent medium, so that the community as a whole, may be. Byrons book is a fascinating and sometimes maddening treasure hunt. Unfortunately, there doesnt seem to be any definite way to match the two parts together, and different treasure hunters still have different ideas. Its why, despite the rising costs and million other little. In 1982 publisher byron preiss buries 12 treasure boxes in 12 north american cities and releases a book of enigmatic images and verses, offering clues to their locations.
977 539 1618 809 935 575 632 1328 1310 872 775 1319 71 875 792 583 1175 843 657 1076 1648 488 1540 704 53 1191 92 1000 1238 1312 661 1242 1398 1157 1053 255 81