The citizens of Plymouth are on the move, not to escape the chill of winter, but to claim victory in the 14th annual Fire & Ice Medallion Hunt. Since January 4th, residents of this fine city have been following cryptic clues to locate a hidden treasure, a quest that combines the serenity of majestic parks with the excitement of a good old-fashioned treasure hunt. The city's own Parks and Recreation team has promised a cool $250 prize to the first eagle-eyed participant to uncover the medallion.
Every Thursday this January, the city website and social media platforms iteratively release a new clue. Three have already led treasure hunters through a tapestry of Plymouth's picturesque escapes, their eyes peeled for anything that might whisper of hidden treasure. The city's clue-meisters craftily tell searchers to "grab a compass and pick the right direction," nudging them through trails, past prairies, and woodlands.
The latest clue, dated January 18th, tells hunters that they were cold if they went "south and east," but "north and west" might just lead them to the coveted medallion. Surrounded by a shelter, birds, and boardwalks—the area seems to promise the discovery is near for those willing to carefully inspect behind branches and twigs. And as the Parks and Recreation department points out, there's no need for the medallion to be dug out; it's sitting there patiently, ready to be found by anyone willing to just wipe away a layer of snow.
As the month ticks on, and we quickly approach the final clue slated for release on January 25th, the fire of competition burns hotter. Will it inspire a local Sherlock to crack the elusive code and find the prize, or will the medallion continue to nestle, unnoticed, within the grasp of Plymouth's wintery landscape? The city teases, the hunters search, and the $250 awaits. Whoever said that winter in Minnesota had to be strictly sub-zero and snowball fights? Plymouth has just tempted everyone to think otherwise, with a side of treasure-hunting adventure that hits just the right note of intrigue.
