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Buried Treasure In and Around Dodge City
Looking for some extra cash? You might be able to find it right here in Dodge City. Believe it or not, treasure hunters have searched the grounds surrounding Dodge City for decades searching for buried treasure. It’s no joke! There are several stories of explorers and outlaws who for some reason decided to bury their treasure for safe keeping and never returned to reclaim it. One such story is of the famous explorer Coronado who supposedly buried $3 million near the Arkansas River. Speaking of the Arkansas River, if you’re a treasure hunter, that might be a good place to start. Coronado shared his hiding place with others. Reportedly, a cache of $500,000 of gold and silver bars is buried somewhere along the Arkansas River west of Dodge City. Similarly, 4000 Spanish silver dollars are said to be buried near the Arkansas River and Santa Fe Trail. But treasure hunters shouldn’t stop there. A cave northwest of Dodge City, concealed by landslides is supposedly the hiding place of several outlaw caches. A stolen Wells Fargo chest containing an undetermined amount of gold nuggets and dust is reportedly buried a few miles east of Dodge City. And near Ensign, if you’re lucky, you could stumble upon $500,000 in Spanish gold that is reportedly buried there. So next time you’re out walking along the River, or are just out around town, you might keep your eyes peeled for that next hidden million!
From D.C. CVB  |