Nearby Letterboxes
Note that distance is dependent on the accuracy of each clue, typically city center.
(83 listings)
| Letterbox name | Found date | Clue owner | Location | County | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huxley Ampitheatre Found: Apr 25, 2012 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Jul 9, 2007 | Huxley, IA | Story | 0 | |
| Huxley Library: Great Children's Literature (4) Missing 4: Apr 13, 2016 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Mar 30, 2010 | Huxley, IA | Story | 0 | |
| Trinity UMC Attempted: May 21, 2023 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Jan 1, 2008 | Huxley, IA | Story | 0 | |
| Girl Scout Troop 424 | — | GSTroop424 Planted: Not specified | Memorial Park Huxley, IA | Story | 0 | |
| Independence Day Attempted: Aug 13, 2008 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Jul 14, 2007 | Slater, IA | Story | 4.4 | |
| Life in a Small Town: Kelley, IA Attempted: May 21, 2023 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Apr 27, 2007 | Kelley, IA | Story | 5.1 | |
| Bovine Beginnings: Iowa State Vet College Attempted: Jul 4, 2016 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Oct 27, 2009 | Ames, IA | Story | 8.9 | |
| Brookside Park Attempted: Oct 7, 2021 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 10, 2010 | Ames, IA | Story | 8.9 | |
| Cyclone Spirit Attempted: Apr 5, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 1, 2003 | Ames, IA | Story | 8.9 | |
| Moore Memorial Park Retired: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 27, 2009 | Ames, IA | Story | 8.9 | |
| Music In Bandshell Park: REPLACED Attempted: Sep 25, 2009 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Jul 7, 2007 | Ames, IA | Story | 8.9 | |
| Prairie Preserve: Ada Hayden Park Attempted: Apr 4, 2012 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Jun 2, 2007 | Ames, IA | Story | 8.9 | |
| Mysterious Women Virtual Letterbox Found: Jun 21, 2007 | — | Acorn Planted: Not specified | Virtual Reality, VIR | Virtual | 9.5 | |
| Ames Library: Great Children's Literature (4) Found 3: Sep 27, 2021 | — | Wønxm Planted: Oct 19, 2009 | Ames, IA | Story | 9.5 | |
| School is cool! Found: Jul 3, 2008 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Mar 3, 2008 | Maxwell, IA | Story | 10.3 | |
| Summer At Grandma's, 1932 (3) Found 3: Aug 31, 2013 | — | Maude Planted: May 29, 2008 | Maxwell, IA | Polk | 10.3 | |
| Amanita muscaria Attempted: Sep 4, 2021 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 10, 2014 | Inis Grove Park Ames, IA | Story | 10.5 | |
| Berry Big | — | Adoptable Planted: May 29, 2014 | ??? | Mystery | 11.3 | |
| Autumn Beauty: Ledges SP Found: Oct 21, 2012 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Mar 16, 2007 | Luther, IA | Boone | 12.3 | |
| Ridgetop and Creek Bottom Found 1: Aug 17, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 18, 2008 | Luther, IA | Boone | 12.3 | |
| The Rocky Ledge Attempted: Oct 21, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | Ledges State Park Boone, IA | Boone | 15.6 | |
| The Old Schoolhouse Found: Sep 3, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | Rural Boone County Boone, IA | Boone | 16.4 | |
| Duck and Cover Retired: Feb 12, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 27, 2006 | Altoona, IA | Polk | 18.2 | |
| Gamboling Grinny Gopher Found: Sep 3, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 23, 2008 | Boone, IA | Boone | 18.3 | |
| Ghostly Box Missing: May 22, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | Linwood Park Cemetery Boone, IA | Boone | 18.3 | |
| Giant Gray-Green Gastropod Found: Jul 18, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 8, 2007 | Boone, IA | Boone | 18.3 | |
| Good news Gospel Group (5) Found 1: Aug 22, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 28, 2009 | Boone, IA | Boone | 18.3 | |
| Graveyard Garden Gate Attempted: Jul 18, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 14, 2008 | Boone, IA | Boone | 18.3 | |
| High Gold Retired: May 22, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | Boone Shale Pile Boone, IA | Boone | 18.3 | |
| Old Locomotive Attempted: Sep 3, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad Boone, IA | Boone | 18.3 | |
| Scenic Valley Railroad Attempted: Sep 3, 2012 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Jul 14, 2007 | Boone, IA | Boone | 18.3 | |
| Troll Trail Attempted: Sep 3, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | McHose Park Boone, IA | Boone | 18.3 | |
| Poppin' Fresh Pies Missing: Oct 26, 2015 | — | BuncoQueen Planted: Aug 8, 2008 | Chapel Hill Cemetery Des Moines, IA | Polk | 18.4 | |
| Number One Lady Found: Oct 26, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace Boone, IA | Boone | 18.6 | |
| Stormbringer Found: Jun 3, 2012 | — | K.I.P. Planted: Aug 25, 2010 | Townsend Ave and Park Hill Cir. Urbandale, IA | Polk | 18.8 | |
| Gandalf the Grey | — | K.I.P. Planted: Aug 11, 2011 | Townsend Ave and Park Hill Cir. Urbandale, IA | Polk | 18.8 | |
| Townsend Tunnel Attempted: Jun 3, 2012 | — | K.I.P. Planted: Aug 29, 2010 | Townsend Ave and Park Hill Cir. Urbandale, IA | Polk | 18.8 | |
| Heroic Heroine | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | Kate Shelly Museum Trail Moingona, IA | Boone | 19 | |
| Kate Shelley Retired: Jun 14, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 12, 2008 | Moingona, IA | Boone | 19 | |
| Kate's Lantern Found: Aug 22, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Dec 13, 2008 | Moingona, IA | Boone | 19 | |
| Michael Jordan is the Dan Gable of basketball | — | K.I.P. Planted: Aug 30, 2011 | 7025 Douglas Ave. Urbandale, IA | Polk | 19.3 | |
| Death of a Heroine Attempted: Aug 28, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | Sacred Heart Cemetery Boone, IA | Boone | 19.4 | |
| Karen Acres Found: Aug 27, 2011 | — | K.I.P. Planted: Aug 30, 2010 | Urbandale, IA | Polk | 19.4 | |
| Urbandale Found 1: Sep 20, 2010 | — | K.I.P. Planted: Aug 19, 2010 | Urbandale, IA | Polk | 19.4 | |
| Snake, Bird, and Beaver (4) Found 4: Aug 27, 2011 | — | K.I.P. Planted: Aug 30, 2010 | Urbandale Public Library Urbandale, IA | Polk | 19.9 | |
| Peace (3) Attempted 3: Aug 23, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 17, 2004 | DesMoines, WA | King | 19.9 | |
| Gray's Lake Retired: May 8, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 20, 2011 | Gray's Lake Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| IOWA VS. IOWA STATE Retired: Apr 13, 2016 | — | K.I.P. Planted: Sep 6, 2010 | Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| Leaf it to Brown's Woods Attempted: Aug 19, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 8, 2008 | Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| Masked Bandit Missing: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Funhog Planted: Mar 11, 2002 | Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| Mix Tape Madness Found: Apr 18, 2013 | — | K.I.P. Planted: Aug 27, 2010 | Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| Precious Friendship Attempted: Aug 15, 2008 | — | CarrieOnThePrairie Planted: Jun 4, 2008 | Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| Saylorville Lake: Mad Poodle Letterbox Found: Mar 16, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 6, 2005 | Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| Sunshine and NightLight (2) | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 11, 2011 | Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| They're There Attempted: Aug 23, 2010 | — | Funhog Planted: Apr 3, 2004 | Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| Thumbprint Attempted: Aug 27, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 7, 2007 | Des Moines, IA | Polk | 20.4 | |
| Brownie Try It | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 28, 2016 | 10715 Hickman Rd Urbandale, IA | Polk | 21.1 | |
| GISHWHES 2017 - Team TechnicolorUnicorns Retired: Aug 20, 2017 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 7, 2017 | Dowling Catholic High School West Des Moines, IA | Polk | 21.6 | |
| Bat Letterbox Found: Jul 29, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 19, 2008 | Clive, IA | Dallas | 21.9 | |
| Geometry (3) | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 11, 2010 | Clive, IA | Polk | 21.9 | |
| Smiley Face Box Found: Jul 29, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 22, 2008 | Clive, IA | Dallas | 21.9 | |
| The Big Bridge | — | Adoptable Planted: May 1, 2012 | Kate Shelley High Bridge Boone, IA | Boone | 22.1 | |
| Easy as 1-2-3-4 (4) Attempted 4: Mar 26, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 21, 2011 | MacRae Park MacRae Park, Des Moines, IA | Polk | 22.6 | |
| Easy as ABCD (4) Attempted 4: Mar 26, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 21, 2011 | MacRae Park MacRae Park, Des Moines, IA | Polk | 22.6 | |
| Badger's Burrow Attempted: Mar 27, 2017 | — | Funhog Planted: Mar 17, 2006 | West Des Moines, IA | Madison | 22.7 | |
| Feathered Joy Attempted: Aug 21, 2010 | — | Funhog Planted: Mar 25, 2005 | West Des Moines, IA | Polk | 22.7 | |
| Go Green Found: Jun 19, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 3, 2009 | West Des Moines, IA | Polk | 22.7 | |
| Optical Illusion #1: Prairie Tower Retired: Apr 17, 2016 | — | K.I.P. Planted: Sep 4, 2011 | Paragon Office Park West Des Moines, IA | Polk | 22.7 | |
| Girl Scout Troop 217 - Urbandale Found: Apr 17, 2021 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 10, 2016 | Camp Sacajawea Boone, IA | Boone | 23.5 | |
| Girl Scout Troop 217 - Urbandale | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 10, 2016 | Camp Sacajawea Boone, IA | Boone | 23.5 | |
| American Pickers: VW Bus Emblem Found 0: Apr 12, 2022 | — | Pitties Planted: May 7, 2011 | ??? ??? | Mystery | 25.9 | |
| Follow the Flag | — | Squatchis Planted: Jul 31, 2022 | ??? | Page | 25.9 | |
| Ring of Maruf | — | K.I.P. Planted: Sep 7, 2011 | ??? ??? | Mystery | 25.9 | |
| An Unprejudiced Heart Found: Oct 2, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 19, 2007 | ??? | Mystery | 25.9 | |
| Anty | — | K.I.P. Planted: Not specified | , IA | Polk | 25.9 | |
| BFFLB Found: Dec 1, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 23, 2009 | ??? | Mystery | 25.9 | |
| Iowa Hawkeye & UCONN Husky | — | DragonflyGirl Planted: Aug 12, 2008 | ??? | Mitchell | 25.9 | |
| Lead Mining Found: Aug 17, 2013 | — | Merlin and Ardea Planted: Jul 23, 2012 | Peosta, IA | Dubuque | 25.9 | |
| monarch Found: Sep 20, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 1, 2007 | Anes, IA | Story | 25.9 | |
| Now THAT'S a Sandwich! Found 1: Oct 25, 2008 | — | Maude Planted: Oct 25, 2008 | ??? | Mystery | 25.9 | |
| Star Trek: Spock Attempted: Nov 24, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 20, 2008 | ??? | Mystery | 25.9 | |
| Welcome to Walcott Found: Sep 25, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 1, 2013 | Walcott, IA | Scott | 25.9 | |
| WG68 Found: Jul 6, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 1, 2011 | ??? | Mystery | 25.9 |