Nearby Letterboxes
Note that distance is dependent on the accuracy of each clue, typically city center.
(315 listings)
| Letterbox name | Found date | Clue owner | Location | County | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Birthday Sam Found: Jun 7, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 21, 2008 | Chicago Heights, IL | Cook | 0 | |
| Girl Scout Troop 60458 - Steger Illinois | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 9, 2012 | Steger, IL | Cook | 2.5 | |
| Buck Weaver: White Sox's Shame by Atomic Beans Found: Jun 14, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Nov 15, 2008 | Sauk Village, IL | Cook | 3.7 | |
| I-94 Traffic Crawl I- 294 ext. The Compleat Angler Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 23, 2005 | Homewood, IL | Cook | 3.9 | |
| Casey's Revenge Attempted: Dec 2, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 1, 2007 | Homewood, IL | Cook | 3.9 | |
| I-94 Traffic Crawl I-294 extension Big Hole**MIA* Found: Aug 26, 2005 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 23, 2005 | Thornton, IL | Cook | 4.5 | |
| Seed of Knowledge Found: Aug 22, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 23, 2007 | Thornton, IN | Lawrence | 4.5 | |
| Sweet Woods Found: May 17, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 18, 2008 | Thornton, IL | Cook | 4.5 | |
| Gene Krupa Attempted: Apr 4, 2022 | — | Silver Eagle Planted: May 30, 2016 | Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City, IL | Cook | 8.2 | |
| Bachelors Grove Attempted: Oct 25, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 20, 2009 | Oak Forest, IL | Cook | 8.7 | |
| Over the "river" and through the woods.. Retired: Apr 18, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 13, 2007 | Oak Forest, IL | Cook | 8.7 | |
| Scary Tree | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 14, 2007 | Oak Forest, IL | Cook | 8.7 | |
| Papa Crow Retired: Feb 18, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 29, 2007 | Riverdale, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| Ilin Retired: Nov 10, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 23, 2004 | Hammond, IN | Lake | 8.8 | |
| Shorty was here! series-Indiana Attempted: Apr 18, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 13, 2010 | Hammond, IN | Lake | 8.8 | |
| White Castle Stop Found: Oct 23, 2011 | — | RIFamily Planted: Jul 6, 2009 | Hammond, IN | Lake | 8.8 | |
| Who Are You? Missing: Mar 23, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 9, 2009 | Saint John, IN | Lake | 9.2 | |
| Where do bachelors rest in peace? Missing: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 29, 2006 | Palos/Midlothian, IL | Cook | 9.3 | |
| The Tree Climber Attempted: Sep 15, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 9, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 9.5 | |
| TURKEY JERKYS "GONE GOLFING" Attempted: Jul 31, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 9, 2007 | SCHEREVILLE, IN | Lake | 9.5 | |
| Turkey Jerkys Go Fishing For Clues Attempted: Apr 7, 2021 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 7, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 9.5 | |
| Turkey Jerkys Go To School**temporarily removed Attempted: May 24, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 7, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 9.5 | |
| Turkey Jerkys out on the Town Attempted: Jul 31, 2022 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 10, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 9.5 | |
| Turkey Jerkys-Letterbox reported MISSING! Attempted: Jul 6, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 2, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 9.5 | |
| Gishwhes - Noodlers Hide 2017 Attempted: May 5, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 10, 2017 | Purdue University Northwest - Wet Green Hands park Hammond, IN | Lake | 9.8 | |
| Wild About Parks: Southridge Retired: Feb 22, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 24, 2009 | 1, IL | Champaign | 10.6 | |
| Grasshopper Forest Found: Sep 4, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 18, 2010 | Crestwood, IL | Cook | 12.3 | |
| Misty Falls Madness in The Park Attempted: May 2, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 11, 2010 | Mokena, IL | Will | 13.2 | |
| Molly & The Tinker Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 12, 2006 | Mokena, IL | Will | 13.2 | |
| Stroll, Sit, Stamp Found: Apr 12, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 5, 2008 | Mokena, IL | Will | 13.2 | |
| Lake Kathirine and the waterfall OK: Jul 21, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 20, 2008 | Palos Heights, IL | Cook | 13.9 | |
| The Swan Missing: Dec 2, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 20, 2008 | Palos Heights, IL | Cook | 13.9 | |
| The Turtle by the Lake... Missing: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 6, 2005 | Palos Heights, IL | Cook | 13.9 | |
| Troop 748 - First | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 7, 2016 | Hickory Creek Junction Preserve Mokena, IL | Will | 14 | |
| Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce Attempted: Jul 31, 2022 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 25, 2007 | Cedar Lake, IN | Lake | 14 | |
| Sour Lemons ****MISSING!**** Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 2, 2008 | Cedar Lake, IN | Lake | 14 | |
| Cicada Mania Found: Jan 1, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 23, 2007 | Orland Park, IL | Cook | 14.2 | |
| SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE! Found: Jul 11, 2007 | — | Howling Coyote Planted: Jun 8, 2005 | Orland Park, IL | Cook | 14.2 | |
| Search for the Key: Daniel Burnham Found: Apr 28, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Jun 1, 2011 | Palos Park, IL | Cook | 15 | |
| T&T’s New Hobby Found: Sep 17, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 1, 2011 | Palos Park, IL | Cook | 15 | |
| Stoney Run Found: Oct 28, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 26, 2009 | Crown Point, IN | Lake | 15.3 | |
| Sunny Day at Lake County Fairgrounds *MISSING* Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 10, 2009 | Crown Point, IN | Lake | 15.3 | |
| Thankful Letterbox *MISSING* Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 28, 2008 | Crown Point, IN | Lake | 15.3 | |
| Lets Go Fly A Kite Found: Sep 9, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 24, 2007 | Oak Lawn, IL | Cook | 15.5 | |
| Calumet Park Series (3) Found 1: Nov 10, 2007 | — | J - Fam Planted: Jun 9, 2007 | Merrillville, IN | Lake | 15.8 | |
| Swingin' Man Missing: May 28, 2020 | — | J - Fam Planted: Nov 26, 2006 | Merrillville, IN | Lake | 15.8 | |
| Using Your Little Grey Cells - Missing Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 12, 2006 | Merrillville, IN | Lake | 15.8 | |
| MJ Retired: Feb 12, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 1, 2010 | Gary, IN | Lake | 16.1 | |
| MPHG "Wot? Behind the Rabbit?" Found: Jul 26, 2014 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Palos Hills, IL | Cook | 16.2 | |
| Search for the Key: Louis Sullivan Found: Apr 28, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Jun 1, 2011 | Palos Hills, IL | Cook | 16.2 | |
| The Itsy Bitsy Spider Found: Nov 21, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 6, 2007 | Palos Hills, IL | Cook | 16.2 | |
| Journeys of St. Paul (6) | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 5, 2013 | Palos Hills, IL | Cook | 16.5 | |
| Furry Forest Friends (3) Retired 3: Feb 12, 2016 | — | Howling Coyote Planted: Jun 23, 2005 | Homer Glen, IL | Will | 16.9 | |
| Ghost in the Graveyard Found: Dec 28, 2023 | — | Kool Kids Planted: Sep 20, 2006 | Homer Glen, IL | Will | 16.9 | |
| Going Green Attempted: Dec 27, 2005 | — | Howling Coyote Planted: Jun 2, 2005 | Homer Glen, IL | Will | 16.9 | |
| Shady Spot Attempted: Dec 30, 2006 | — | Kool Kids Planted: Aug 23, 2006 | Homer Glen, IL | Will | 16.9 | |
| Old French Fort Retired: Nov 3, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 15, 2006 | New Lenox, IL | Will | 17.1 | |
| GISHWHES201739WhatTheHeckDidWeGetOurselvesInto | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 9, 2017 | E 79th and S South Shore Chicago, IL | Cook | 17.6 | |
| hidden pond woods Attempted: Aug 30, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 8, 2007 | hickory hills, IL | Cook | 18.1 | |
| MPHG Sir Not-Appearing-in-this-Film Found: Sep 9, 2012 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Hickory Hills, IL | Cook | 18.1 | |
| The Sabre Room Attempted: Aug 19, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 18, 2007 | Hickory Hills, IL | Cook | 18.1 | |
| Great Spruce Retired: Oct 21, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Dec 28, 2008 | Lowell, IN | Lake | 18.6 | |
| Wedding Bells... Retired: Mar 21, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 16, 2009 | Lowell, IN | Lake | 18.6 | |
| Gishwhes VeniVidiCrustumLovesHaweewee Found: Aug 10, 2017 | — | Elizabeth F Planted: Aug 8, 2017 | Jackson Park CHICAGO, IL | Cook | 18.9 | |
| Vamos Chicago **RETIRED** Found: Oct 11, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 8, 2010 | Bridgeview, IL | Cook | 19 | |
| Bassmaster Missing: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 17, 2007 | Manhattan, IL | Will | 19 | |
| GISHWHES: BeastsOfNonsense Found: Aug 8, 2017 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 8, 2017 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Cook | 19.6 | |
| I-94 Traffic Crawl - Slow Growth Oak Found: Feb 24, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 23, 2005 | Hobart, IN | Lake | 19.8 | |
| MPHG Castle Aaaaaaugh Retired: Mar 22, 2016 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Hobart, IN | Lake | 19.8 | |
| Nellie's Woods Found: Mar 11, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 13, 2009 | Willow Springs, IL | Cook | 19.9 | |
| Schoolhouse Rocks! Attempted: Sep 28, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 24, 2002 | Willow Spings, IL | Cook | 19.9 | |
| the Demon Weed Found: Jun 16, 2008 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Jul 23, 2007 | Willow Springs, IL | Cook | 19.9 | |
| All for the Love of Nature (5) Found 5: Jul 23, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 20, 2014 | Pilcher Park Joliet, IL | Will | 20.1 | |
| MPHG The Black Beast Attempted: Aug 21, 2011 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Leroy, IN | Lake | 21.4 | |
| Chicago Portage Attempted: Feb 7, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 10, 2004 | Summit, IL | Cook | 21.5 | |
| MPHG Sir Bedevere Found: Sep 18, 2021 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Hodgkins, IL | Cook | 21.5 | |
| Sir Bedevere Found: May 3, 2009 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Nov 27, 2005 | Hodgkins, IL | Cook | 21.5 | |
| Party People OK: Oct 8, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 8, 2011 | Lemont Lemont, IL | Cook | 22.2 | |
| Lockport I&M Canal Attempted: Sep 13, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 19, 2003 | Lockport, IL | Will | 22.6 | |
| Dedication to a Soldier Missing: Jun 11, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 27, 2009 | Joliet, IL | Will | 23.1 | |
| Joliet Junior College Box Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 11, 2006 | Joliet, IL | Will | 23.1 | |
| MPHG The Black Knight Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Joliet, IL | Will | 23.1 | |
| trailbusters 2009 Attempted: Apr 22, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 26, 2009 | Joliet, IL | Will | 23.1 | |
| Green River Found: Aug 19, 2015 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Mar 7, 2013 | Lyons, IL | Cook | 23.2 | |
| Biker Chicks: Lorraine Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Sep 6, 2008 | Lyons, IL | Cook | 23.2 | |
| Fish Out of Water 9: Hoffman Tower Found: Jan 27, 2007 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Apr 27, 2005 | Lyons, IL | Cook | 23.2 | |
| Cream City Missing: May 29, 2012 | — | FungusWoman Planted: May 24, 2011 | Cermak Woods Cermak Woods, Lyons, IL | Cook | 23.4 | |
| Search for the Key: Anton Cermak Found: Apr 15, 2021 | — | FungusWoman Planted: May 14, 2011 | Cermak Woods Cermak Woods, Lyons, IL | Cook | 23.4 | |
| On My Honor Attempted: Apr 29, 2011 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Oct 12, 2006 | La Grange, IL | Cook | 23.9 | |
| Official FPDDC- Oldfield Oaks Found: Jul 31, 2009 | — | DuPage Ranger Planted: Jul 1, 2007 | Darien, IL | DuPage | 24.2 | |
| The Hm Bridge Attempted: May 12, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 7, 2006 | Darien, IL | DuPage | 24.2 | |
| Waterfall Treasure Attempted: May 10, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 15, 2006 | Darien, IL | DuPage | 24.2 | |
| Waterway West Found: May 7, 2017 | — | Silver Eagle Planted: May 30, 2016 | Darien, IL | DuPage | 24.2 | |
| GLK Exchange 2005: The Octagon House Attempted: Aug 12, 2006 | — | Armadillo Jo Planted: May 30, 2005 | Portage, IN | Porter | 24.2 | |
| Brookfield Farmers Market Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Jun 25, 2011 | 8820 Brookfield Avenue Brookfield, IL | Cook | 24.4 | |
| Brookfield Farmers Market 2 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Sep 28, 2014 | Kiwanis Park Brookfield, IL | Cook | 24.4 | |
| School Mascot | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 29, 2017 | Lagrange Library Poughkeepsie, NY | New York | 24.4 | |
| GST71012 Attempted: Sep 24, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 1, 2015 | West Park Joliet, IL | Will | 24.4 | |
| Goose and Caboose Found: Apr 15, 2021 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Sep 28, 2014 | Hollywood Brookfield, IL | Cook | 24.5 | |
| Chai OK: Dec 29, 2011 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Jul 7, 2011 | Brookfield, IL | Cook | 24.6 |