Report on May 27, 2025
Gold Beneath the Grass: A Mysterious Chest Found in Vermont
This New England town is not short of talk these days. Buried treasure including old coins and antiques have been found in St.Albans, Vermont. Taking care of vegetation in Taylor Park seemed so every day for Kelly Wakefield. That she was startled by her find would be an understatement.
Kelly had been reading the book "Lady Liberty's Treasure Hunt." The book gives clues to the reader about hidden treasure in the Northeast. In spring, as she worked in the park, she dug up a skull that displayed a skull and crossbones. On a stone was a code that was just like one seen in her book. This accounted for her continued digging for treasure.
Wakefield found herself near a shrub. Low and behold, she found silver and gold coins. In addition, there were antiques and collectables. The number of coins could have filled a small chest. I recall the time, as a boy, that I found two military buttons near a park in the Arizona desert. One was bronze with 4 holes - a coat button with U.S. embossed. The other was a bronze general service button with eagle. I was so excited; so, imagine Wakefield's excitement. The treasure included a Civil War-era bullet, referencing the infamous 1864 raid of St. Albans by Confederate soldiers who snuck in through Canada.
Other treasure chests are suggested to be in New England. Although waiting to be dug, searching for treasure is a family activity that rewards by doing road trips. Our country is a treasure, but seeing the outdoors and imbibing the history goes a long way to a satisfying treasure adventure. And beyond that, think of all the places you have visited prior to having an interest in treasure. Are some of those places candidates for exploration?
As far as St. Albans is concerned; there is a museum and a Wednesday evening summer concert series in Taylor Park starting in June. Wakefield has placed her treasure in a safety-deposit box. She is contemplating an appraisal, especially if it can supplement a retirement fund. She went on to say the treasure discovery was a "fun thing," and it inspired her to keep exploring the Northeast and its history.
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