Found in Indian Mounds Park wrapped in clay and grass by George L'Heureux, his two boys Danny and Joey, and his buddy Scott Horrigan. They used a metal detector. George was the main man behind the find. He was a service technician at Stillwater Ford-Lincoln-Mercury and he intended to spend his share of the money on a transmission for a truck that couldn't go in reverse. He'd been looking for the treasure for 22 years, so at least a true hunter found it – even if he "cheated" with a metal detector.

Clue 1
We won't keep you in the dark.
Confine your search to a public park.
The usual, but given in stunningly short detail.

Clue 2
Fun stuff for the young 'uns,
Picnic places too,
And if you like nature,
This is for you.
This clue indicates that there are swings and picnic benches in a natural setting.

Clue 3
There's lots of water
Not far away.
Thinking about this
Can really pay.
"Lots of water" refers to the Mississippi River, which is nearby.

Clue 4
Paths to bike
And paths to walk,
Watch for signs
That do all but talk.
"Signs that do all but talk" refers to the illustrated signs directing bikers and walkers on the park's paths.

Clue 5
Whatever the season,
This dome's a proud sight,
And through many a wedding,
It's been a delight.
The dome mentioned is that of the St. Paul Cathedral, clearly visible from the treasure site.

Clue 6
Flying objects in the air,
Solving this clue can get you there.
The "flying objects" are the many aircraft taking off and landing at nearby Holman Field.

Clue 7
Don't give up,
Be a stubborn sort.
Take your case
To a higher court.
The "higher court" mentioned here refers to a tennis court located on higher ground overlooking the treasure site.

Clue 8
Standing tall
Against the sky,
High above joggers
Passing by.
The object which is "standing tall" near the treasure site is a steel signal tower.

Clue 9
If the treasure is to be found,
Don't put your feet on sacred ground.
This clue, with its warning, narrows the search to Mounds Park, and makes it clear that hunters should avoid the burial mounds.

Clue 10
There's a sweet candy bar,
Whose name you know well,
And a strange movie sicko
who ran a motel.
The "sweet candy bar" refers to a Mounds bar, which confirms Mounds Park. The "movie sicko" is Norman Bates from "Psycho." Bates Avenue intersects Mounds Blvd., just a short distance from the treasure site.

Clue 11
Picture in your mind
A long line of trees,
And think of the word
Isosceles.
The "long line of trees" borders the treasure site on one side. "Isosceles" tells treasure hunters that the site is triangular in shape. Another finely written clue in a year of tight rhymes – you have to like the use of the word "Isosceles."

Clue 12
Mounds Park is the place
You're looking for,
In a triangular spot
Near a yellow door.

Since nobody's found it,
Alack and alas,
Look for the treasure
Wrapped in clay and grass.
This final clue tells exactly what to look for. The "yellow door" is found on a house that borders the west side of the triangular area. The final line tells hunters the medallion is hidden in a coating of clay and grass.