Finder details and explanations to be provided over time.

Clue 1
We toured the town for '74
Seeking a place for the Boreas loot.
It's hidden in Ramsey, we can't tell you more
So enjoy and be cautious to boot.
The Ramsey County clue.

Clue 2
If you go to an area
Where one is fun but two is merrier,
You'll find it natural for temps to rise
In your quest for the coveted prize.
"One is fun but two is merrier" refers to the nearby parking area frequented by amorous couples.

Clue 3
A pair of sixes on the dice
Have a meaning all their own.
They don't look good to a shooter,
But they can help put you on the Boreas throne.
"A pair of sixes" refers to "boxcars," the slang term used by dice players for two sixes. They can be seen from bluffs on the way to the hiding spot.

Clue 4
Proceed without particular reservation
To where the spirit moves you.
Yonder you'll see the light;
Could be a help with this year's plight.
"Reservation" is Indian lore, the park being Cherokee. "Spirit" ..of 76 refers to the storage tanks in view. "Yonder you'll see the light" refers to the NSP stack with its blinking lights in view on the way to the spot. Rarely does a clue attempt such lofty aspirations as this one. This is a true example of trying to do too much too fast.

Clue 5
A pair of eagles summer shadows cast
But now is now and that's all past
Behave as you brave the wintery elements
Do nothing to nager the neighborhood residents.
"A pair of eagles" refers to "Under the Double Eagle" a popular march usually played at Cherokee bandstand during summer concerts. Another "yowza" clue that probably confused a lot of folks.

Clue 6
All the flies don't come to picnics,
All bats don't fly at night.
So come on out, and take a look
Where the treasure is, it's white.
Flies and bats are references to baseball for the sake of the nearby ball field and picnic ground. Winter in Minnesota tends to create a white hiding place, so no surprises with the second half of this clue.

Clue 7
A dozen isn't always twelve And therein lies your clue. Find the treasure and soar to heights Amidst trees that obscure your view.
A baker's dozen is 13. This double clue refers to Baker St. and Hwy. 13, boundaries to the treasure site.

Clue 8
Come on you swingers, gather 'round;
The treasure's ready, waiting to be found.
Five reminders of a holiday
Are also a help in pointing the way.
"Swingers" refers to the children's swings and "five reminders of a holiday" are the five small pine trees near the spot.

Clue 9
Think of wampum as you search
And a mushroom not in a cave.
Don't try to score without a hoop,
Just look around if it's treasure you crave.
"Wampum" is from Indian lore and "mushroom" refers to the mushroom-like canopy in the picnic area. "Don't try to score without a hoop" refers to the basketball backboard without a hoop near the hiding spot.

Clue 10
A steamboat town in our southern part
Will offer you a place to start.
But watch your step in your quest for the treasure,
A scenic grove will enhance your pleasure.
"A steamboat town in our southern part" is for Winona which is the street directly in line with the large rock. "Scenic grove" indicates that many trees are around.

Clue 11
St. Pat's color is near the spot
Where hidden treasure lies.
The nickname for diamond is nearby, too,
So be a seeker who tries.
"St. Pat's color" is the green paint on the rock referred to with "nickname for diamond".

Clue 12
It's the real thing you're lookin' for
And the clues are starting to mesh.
So take a look on a wide open space
Without a pause to refresh.
"The real thing" and "pause to refresh" refer to the Coca Cola can that contained the medallion. "Wide open space" again tells that it is in an open area.

Clue 13
If you're not at Cherokee, you're in the wrong spot
In the Boreas medallion race.
Your fortune is between an oak and a rock,
So look to the middle and pace.
Cherokee Park is given, as is the hiding place between a rock and a large oak tree.