The Nebraska Treasure Hunt™ gives participants a fun, 10-day opportunity to find treasure, learn about Kearney’s history, and patronize local sponsors and local events. This years storyline is “The Trail Lives On!”, historical fiction centering around the Oregon Trail route and its impact throughout time.
Participants solve clues and earn Points to get them closer to finding hidden treasure tokens representing actual prizes of value. Example hiding locations might include a park, a trail, a museum, the UNK Campus, or some other public location.
Each day or two, a new Chapter of the storyline is published. A corresponding “X” is announced at the same time. That “X” marks the starting location for a new, smaller hunt for a treasure token representing a prize valued at approximately $100, such as a gift card.
The Kearney App is a free, community-focused “smart phone” app created for the visitors and residents of Kearney. It helps users explore, learn, and shop Kearney. It is not required for you to use the app to find the treasures, however, it puts you at a greater advantage if you do. Some of the hunts encourage you to use features in the app to solve key clues. You need the app if you wish to earn Points.
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