Nearby Letterboxes
Note that distance is dependent on the accuracy of each clue, typically city center.
(539 listings)
| Letterbox name | Found date | Clue owner | Location | County | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallen Leaf | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 17, 2018 | Lincoln Park Chicago, IL | Cook | 0 | |
| Lincoln Park - 2 Found: Nov 1, 2022 | — | Azroadie Planted: Feb 12, 2009 | Lincoln Park Tucson, AZ | Pima | 0 | |
| Team Mutual Weirdness/gishwhes | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 9, 2017 | Lincoln Park Springfield, IL | Sangamon | 0 | |
| Pin Ups: Marilyn Monroe Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 2, 2011 | WOM Chicago, IL | Cook | 0.3 | |
| Ain't Mishbehavin' - We are Gishwhes Found: Aug 11, 2017 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 10, 2017 | Briar Street Theater CHICAGO, IL | Cook | 1.2 | |
| Ain't Mishbehavin' - We are Gishwhes | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 10, 2017 | Briar Street Theater CHICAGO, IL | Cook | 1.2 | |
| Green Space | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 17, 2012 | Laveview Chicago, IL | Cook | 1.4 | |
| After Forty Years | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 14, 2015 | Missio Dei Wrigleyville Chicago, IL | Cook | 1.9 | |
| Celebr8.17 Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 17, 2012 | Wrigleyville Chicago, IL | Cook | 1.9 | |
| Celebr8.17 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 17, 2012 | Wrigleyville Chicago, IL | Cook | 1.9 | |
| B Line Murals | — | Little Midnight Planted: Jul 30, 2021 | N May St &; W Hubbard St Chicago, IL | Cook | 2.2 | |
| Fish Out of Water 3 Found: Jun 19, 2006 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Jul 1, 2004 | Virtual, IL | Cook | 2.8 | |
| The Windy City Found: Aug 16, 2022 | — | Origami Hen Planted: Jun 27, 2019 | Monroe and State Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.1 | |
| Humboldt Park Lagoon | — | Little Midnight Planted: Aug 10, 2021 | Humboldt Park Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.1 | |
| Humboldt Park Play Found: Aug 1, 2020 | — | GalacticGirl Planted: May 24, 2020 | Humboldt Park Chicago, IL | Adams | 3.1 | |
| Sinceriously the Best Gish 17 Found: Aug 10, 2017 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 7, 2017 | Humboldt Park Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.1 | |
| GISHWHES - PuppySizedElephants Found: Aug 12, 2017 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 7, 2017 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Jonesanna6000 | — | Adoptable Planted: Not specified | US Chicago, IL | Union | 3.2 | |
| 10 for 10: History and Cool Places Found: May 7, 2017 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Jul 16, 2016 | chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| A Future Noble Attempted: Oct 6, 2006 | — | Atom 118 Planted: May 29, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Beautiful Flower OK: Sep 23, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 29, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Bubbly Creek Attempted: Jan 14, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 1, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Chicag-O Found: Jan 7, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 23, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Chicago Neighborhoods The Patch **MISSING** Found: May 31, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 24, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Chicago Underground Attempted: Sep 28, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 22, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Chicago's Wild Parakeets Missing: Apr 12, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 6, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| City Views Missing: Apr 2, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Jul 21, 2009 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Cool Globes -- RETIRED Attempted: Aug 14, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 12, 2007 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| CP-1 Found: Nov 8, 2009 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Feb 14, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| CTA Blue Line Found: Sep 28, 2006 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Apr 17, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Down By The Lazy River Attempted: Mar 20, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 11, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Ducks & Drakes Attempted: Jun 20, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 13, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Famous Faces #1: Abraham Lincoln Attempted: Feb 19, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 13, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Festival of Lights (3) Found 1: Jan 13, 2007 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Dec 10, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Fitness Challenge #1: Downtown Marathon Attempted: Oct 11, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 13, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Giving Thanks (Chicago) Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Freelance Mystic Planted: Nov 26, 2011 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Golden Snowflake Attempted: Nov 13, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 8, 2014 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Harold Washington Library MISSING :( Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 26, 2006 | Chciago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Historic Chicago Box #1: The Clarke House Attempted: Nov 24, 2006 | — | Pico Planted: May 19, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Humboldt Park Retired: Apr 18, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 10, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Hunt for the Hidden Hollow Found: Nov 4, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 20, 2007 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Ilin Retired: Nov 10, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 23, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Illinois Centennial Monument (missing) Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 14, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Joined Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Aug 2, 2008 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Let's Play Two! (2) Missing 2: Jan 13, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: May 7, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Lunch Box Series (4) (4) Found 2: Apr 28, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 24, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Memories of the White City (3) Found 2: Oct 6, 2006 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Feb 17, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Memories of the White City: 2nd Visit Retired: Aug 16, 2011 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Dec 9, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Momentum Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 18, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Obamafest-Black, White, Red and Blue (3) Retired 3: Oct 5, 2014 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Feb 16, 2009 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Of the Planes Found: May 27, 2007 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Apr 29, 2007 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Ping Tom Park *MISSING* Found: Aug 3, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 30, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Second Gift from Mom Found: Jan 5, 2008 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Dec 10, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Shedd's Equine Attempted: Nov 28, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 26, 2009 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Spring Break (missing) Attempted: Nov 22, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 29, 2005 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Squash Found: Mar 24, 2007 | — | Atom 118 Planted: May 29, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Sundance Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 2, 2007 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| The Chicago Hipster Series - Box 1 Found: Mar 21, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 21, 2008 | chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| The Gate of Death Retired: Jun 2, 2011 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Oct 25, 2008 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| The Great American Pin-Up Series: Bettie Attempted: Feb 19, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 1, 2009 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Tickle Me Attempted: Aug 7, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 19, 2008 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| U.S Coast Guard Found: May 16, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 12, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| wandering The Alley (5) Found 2: Sep 6, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 3, 2010 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| Wedding Registry Letterbox Series (12) Retired 12: Jul 10, 2011 | — | Beetle Planted: Nov 10, 2007 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 3.2 | |
| REX Found: Dec 19, 2012 | — | frontrunner Planted: Apr 10, 2012 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | Cook | 4.2 | |
| GISHWHES_TeamGymnophoria | — | Adoptable Planted: Not specified | Park 517 Chicago, IL | Cook | 4.7 | |
| Happy Thanksgiving Nebraska! | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 28, 2013 | Rosehill Cemetery Douglas, NE | Otoe | 4.8 | |
| Belmont Cragin | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 3, 2016 | 60641 Chicago, IL | Cook | 5.2 | |
| Author Parks #2 Found: Feb 27, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 20, 2012 | Stevenson Park Oak Park, IL | Cook | 6.9 | |
| Flowerbox Illinois Missing: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 5, 2009 | Lincolnwood, IL | Cook | 7 | |
| A Parrot Called George Missing: May 26, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 1, 2009 | Oak Park, IL | Cook | 7.3 | |
| Author Parks #1 Found: Feb 27, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 22, 2012 | Oak Park, IL, IL | Cook | 7.3 | |
| Cheney Mansion Series (2) Attempted 2: Aug 23, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 18, 2008 | Oak Park, IL | Cook | 7.3 | |
| MRLC: Tarzan Found: Mar 20, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 15, 2006 | Oak Park, IL | Cook | 7.3 | |
| Old Man and the Sea Attempted: Jan 28, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 5, 2010 | Oak Park, IL | Cook | 7.3 | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Attempted: Aug 23, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 5, 2008 | Oak Park, IL | Cook | 7.3 | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes/Big lily pad | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 4, 2008 | Oak Park, IL | Cook | 7.3 | |
| Patriotic Treasure Chest | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 29, 2009 | Oak Park, IL | Cook | 7.3 | |
| Was he really a tree climber? Missing: May 26, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 29, 2009 | Oak Park, IL | Cook | 7.3 | |
| Oak Park Book Lovers | — | Troop 40879 Planted: Dec 29, 2021 | Main Public Library Oak Park, IL | Cook | 7.8 | |
| A letterbox for first-time letterboxers (and other Attempted: Aug 22, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 14, 2013 | In front of Concordia University, On Agusta. River Forest, IL | Cook | 8.3 | |
| Grosse Point Light Found: Aug 22, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 20, 2002 | Evanston, IL | Cook | 8.5 | |
| Papa Crow Deux RIP Found: Jul 23, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 30, 2008 | Evanston, IL | Cook | 8.5 | |
| Sealed with a Kiss (on a bench) Found: Aug 3, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 9, 2008 | Evanston, IL | Cook | 8.5 | |
| A Good Year-2010 (6) Retired 6: Nov 25, 2012 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Sep 16, 2010 | River Forest, IL | Cook | 8.5 | |
| Hunt for the Pink Panther (4) Retired 4: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 2, 2006 | River Forest, IL | Cook | 8.5 | |
| Search for the Key: Junk Food (2) Found 1: Jul 26, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 1, 2011 | River Forest, IL | Cook | 8.5 | |
| 10 for 10:More than Boxes | — | Atom 118 Planted: Jan 28, 2017 | River Forest, IL | Cook | 8.5 | |
| Boar's Head Festival 2013: King of Kings | — | Adoptable Planted: Dec 14, 2013 | 305 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL Forest Park, IL | Cook | 8.7 | |
| Boar's Head Festival 2013: King of Kings | — | Adoptable Planted: Dec 14, 2013 | 305 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL Forest Park, IL | Cook | 8.7 | |
| Cars-on-a-stick Found: Nov 29, 2003 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 24, 2003 | Berwyn, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| "HAPPY BearthDAY" (EcoGirls #3) Attempted 1: Sep 19, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 15, 2008 | Skokie, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| Earth Lovers (Eco Girls #2) Attempted 1: Sep 19, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 15, 2008 | Skokie, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| Eco Girls (#1) (3) Attempted 1: Sep 19, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 15, 2008 | Skokie, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| muddy buddies (6) Found 3: Oct 3, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 5, 2009 | Skokie, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| Spare Time Found: Jun 2, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 12, 2006 | Skokie, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| Evanston challenge #1 Attempted: Nov 26, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 12, 2011 | Near Downtown Evanston Evanston, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| Evanston challenge #2 Attempted: Nov 26, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 12, 2011 | Near Downton Evanston Evanston, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| Boar's Head Festival 2011: The Jester Found: Dec 10, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Dec 2, 2011 | St. John Lutheran Church forest park, IL | Cook | 8.8 | |
| Boar's Head Festival Series (Temporary) (5) Found 1: Dec 12, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 10, 2006 | Forest Park, IL | Cook | 8.8 |