Millions of dollars are waiting to be found: 15 treasures that are hidden somewhere in the USA

Hidden treasures aren't just for pirates and pirate movies - in fact, there are plenty of undiscovered treasures all over the US. And you don't have to be a pirate to find them. What are these treasures, and what is hidden there, the publication said Reader's Digest.

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Although some of the treasures have already been found, many are still waiting to be discovered with a metal detector, a shovel, or with the help of ingenuity. Are you brave (and patient) enough to go in search of untold riches? What if you get lucky and you stumble upon a single treasure!

Found: Forest Fenn's Rocky Mountain Death Trial

About a decade ago, 85-year-old Forest Fenn hid about $5 million worth of gold, jewelry and artifacts in a small bronze chest somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. In his enigmatic poem The Thrill of the Chase, Fenn provided clues to the whereabouts of this hidden treasure, inspiring thousands of adventurers and treasure hunters to go looking for it. Unfortunately, some of them even died. In June 2020, the treasure was finally found by a man who chose not to be named. On his website, Fenn wrote: "It was under a starry canopy amidst the lush forest vegetation of the Rocky Mountains and hasn't moved from where I hid it over 10 years ago."

Still Lost: The Beel Ciphers

Thomas Beal stumbled upon an abandoned mine full of gold, silver and jewels in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the early 1800s. Beal, along with 30 other adventurers, moved the goods to Bedford County (Virginia) and buried them. He then created three ciphers, detailing what the treasure was, where it was, and the contact information of the people who helped him bury it. Beal placed the letters in an iron box and gave them to a friend, instructing him to open them only if he did not return in ten years. The ciphers were eventually published in 1885, but only one was able to break: a second cipher detailing the incredible contents of the hidden treasure. His encryption key? Declaration of Independence. So far, no one has been able to break open either of the remaining two and find the treasure.

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Still Lost: Ted Binion's Stash in Nevada

Wealthy casino heir Ted Binion died two decades ago, but his legacy lives on in a silver collection said to be worth several million dollars and rumored to be buried somewhere on his Pahrump Ranch, Nevada. Binion was allegedly killed in 1998 at the age of 55 by his girlfriend and her lover. The couple were acquitted of murder on appeal, but they were convicted on charges of stealing silver. Some believe that all of the silver has been recovered, but others believe that there is a fortune of hidden treasure buried somewhere on or below the property.

Still Lost: Treasure Cave of the Old Ozarks

One of the biggest mysteries of the Ozarks, the Old Spanish Treasure Cave in the northwest corner of Arkansas is believed to hold hidden treasures buried by Spanish conquistadors fleeing the Native Americans over 350 years ago.

The treasure itself has yet to be found, but artifacts from the time such as helmets, weapons, and armor have been found in the area, so there is still hope.

Still Lost: The Mosby Treasure Is Somewhere in Virginia

In 1863, Confederate Ranger John Singleton Mosby and his band of guerrilla raiders were able to penetrate ten miles into Union territory and capture over 40 Union soldiers at the Fairfax, Virginia courthouse without firing a shot. Mosby reportedly left with a canvas bag stuffed with $350 worth of gold, silver, jewelry, candlesticks and other family heirlooms, all taken from the homes of local plantation owners. On the way back to the Confederate line, Mosby was alerted that Union soldiers were nearby and decided to bury the sack between two trees, marking the spot with his knife in the process. He later sent seven of his men back to retrieve him, but they were captured and executed. As far as is known, Mosby never returned, so the hidden treasure may still be there.

Still Lost: Blackbeard's Treasury on the Atlantic Coast

From 1716 to 1718, the pirate Blackbeard crossed the West Indies and the Atlantic coast of North America. He attacked ships loaded with gold, silver and other treasures coming from Mexico and South America on their way back to Spain. Blackbeard is said to have bragged about his buried treasure, but never trusted anyone enough to reveal the secret location. He was eventually defeated and executed in 1718. Since then, treasure hunters have been searching for Blackbeard's hidden treasure everywhere from the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia to the Caribbean Sea and the Cayman Islands.

Still Lost: Treasure of the Eastern Idaho Stagecoach Heist

“Somewhere in eastern Idaho lies a treasure worth millions of dollars in gold… at least it’s a legend,” writes East Idaho News. In 1865, the Overland Stage Line, carrying gold in its cargo, was held up by the Picket Coral Gang, a fairly prolific stagecoach robbery syndicate. If there was a robbery, there is some confusion as to whether it actually took place: the gang probably hid the loot in Portneuf Canyon.

Still Lost: Pirate Treasure at Palemano Point, Hawaii

Palemano Point, an open reef off the Big Island of Hawaii, may be home to over $5 million worth of pirate treasure. According to the book Hawaii Unsolved Mysteries, Captain Thomas Cavendish was a XNUMXth-century English to the fact that he buried some of his vast silver and gold wealth at the Point. Modern explorers have tried to find hidden treasures or even the wreckage of the captain's ship; so far both attempts have been unsuccessful.

Still Lost: Dillinger Small Bills

One of America's most notorious gangsters, John Dillinger, spent the spring of 1934 hiding out at the Little Bohemia Lodge near Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. When a phone call informed them of the gang's whereabouts, FBI agents raided the lodge, but ended in a shootout with Dillinger and his men. In the confusion, Dillinger apparently escaped through the back door with a suitcase containing $200 in small bills. Legend has it that he buried the suitcase in the backyard of the gatehouse. Three months later, he is shot to death in Chicago, and the hidden treasure still remains in Wisconsin.

Still Lost: The Burial Chamber of King Kamehameha

In 1810, Kamehameha was the first king to subjugate all of the islands of Hawaii. He died in 1819; presumably its buried with gold and jewels worth millions of dollars. But the Kamehameha burial chamber has never been discovered, at least not yet. There is a proverb in Hawaii, it says: "One morning star knows where the bones of Kamehameha are stored." Some believe that the monarch is buried in the royal cemetery at Mokuula Palace on Maui, or in the Iao Valley Cave on Maui, where other great Hawaiian leaders were buried. However, local custom requires that his bones remain intact in order to protect his power.

Still Lost: A Spanish Shipwreck in Oregon

When a Spanish ship sank off the coast of Oregon in 1705, it allegedly left behind gold and other treasures. The very fact that it may exist is enough to generate interest in real estate in the area. “If you thought you could buy a second home on the coast, but knew it would be expensive, then a disclaimer about a possible gold pile near you will extort you even more money,” says Gary Albright, executive director of the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum. .

Still Lost: The Prey of Jesse James

It is said that somewhere in Oklahoma (most likely somewhere near Robers Cave in the Wichita Mountains) treasures worth more than $ 1 million are hidden, left by Jesse James and his gang of criminals back in the 19th century. There are hundreds of stories about the exploits of the James gang, and they all end with the same words: "He left this treasure in Wichita, and no one saw him again."

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Still Lost: The Hidden Treasures of Dutch Schultz

One of the most intricate mysteries in the world is that of gangster Dutch Schultz, who either hid or not a fortune somewhere in the Catskills of New York. As the story goes, Schultz feared the law would catch up with him as he was under investigation for tax evasion. So he built a special watertight and airtight safe and placed $7 million in cash and bonds in it—more than $130 million in today's money. The safe was buried at an undisclosed location in upstate New York and has remained there ever since. Schultz was shot dead by a rival gangster in a New Jersey restaurant in 1935, and the safe's location appears to have died with him.

Still Lost: Maciasport Pirate Treasures (ME)

The small town of Macchiasport in eastern Maine may hold millions of dollars worth of valuable treasure that once belonged to the pirate Samuel Bellamy (according to some, he was the prototype of Captain Jack Sparrow). As early as 1716, Bellamy and his crew moved to the area and built a home for their treasures. But Bellamy and his "Pirate Princes" didn't last long. Soon they were back on an endless pirate quest to collect more loot. In the end, Bellamy was captured and hanged in Massachusetts, and his treasure was never found.

Still Lost: Eight Faberge Eggs

In 1918, during the Russian Revolution, the Bolsheviks first killed the Romanovs and then came to the house of Faberge - the imperial jewelry designer. Most of the Faberge eggs were confiscated and sent for storage to Moscow. When they were discovered again in the early 1930s, entrepreneur Armand Hammer became interested in them and brought ten of them home to America. Some of them have been sold, and some have changed hands several times. What is known for certain is that eight of the 50 Faberge eggs made for the imperial family disappeared without a trace. True, one of the Faberge eggs was sold in 2007 for $8,9 million.

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