Nearby Letterboxes
Note that distance is dependent on the accuracy of each clue, typically city center.
(273 listings)
| Letterbox name | Found date | Clue owner | Location | County | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gishwhes - Noodlers Hide 2017 Attempted: May 5, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 10, 2017 | Purdue University Northwest - Wet Green Hands park Hammond, IN | Lake | 0 | |
| Ilin Retired: Nov 10, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 23, 2004 | Hammond, IN | Lake | 1.4 | |
| Shorty was here! series-Indiana Attempted: Apr 18, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 13, 2010 | Hammond, IN | Lake | 1.4 | |
| White Castle Stop Found: Oct 23, 2011 | — | RIFamily Planted: Jul 6, 2009 | Hammond, IN | Lake | 1.4 | |
| Gene Krupa Attempted: Apr 4, 2022 | — | Silver Eagle Planted: May 30, 2016 | Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City, IL | Cook | 4 | |
| Wild About Parks: Southridge Retired: Feb 22, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 24, 2009 | 1, IL | Champaign | 4.6 | |
| MJ Retired: Feb 12, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 1, 2010 | Gary, IN | Lake | 6.6 | |
| I-94 Traffic Crawl I-294 extension Big Hole**MIA* Found: Aug 26, 2005 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 23, 2005 | Thornton, IL | Cook | 7 | |
| Seed of Knowledge Found: Aug 22, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 23, 2007 | Thornton, IN | Lawrence | 7 | |
| Sweet Woods Found: May 17, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 18, 2008 | Thornton, IL | Cook | 7 | |
| The Tree Climber Attempted: Sep 15, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 9, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 7.1 | |
| TURKEY JERKYS "GONE GOLFING" Attempted: Jul 31, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 9, 2007 | SCHEREVILLE, IN | Lake | 7.1 | |
| Turkey Jerkys Go Fishing For Clues Attempted: Apr 7, 2021 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 7, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 7.1 | |
| Turkey Jerkys Go To School**temporarily removed Attempted: May 24, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 7, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 7.1 | |
| Turkey Jerkys out on the Town Attempted: Jul 31, 2022 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 10, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 7.1 | |
| Turkey Jerkys-Letterbox reported MISSING! Attempted: Jul 6, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 2, 2007 | Schererville, IN | Lake | 7.1 | |
| Buck Weaver: White Sox's Shame by Atomic Beans Found: Jun 14, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Nov 15, 2008 | Sauk Village, IL | Cook | 8 | |
| Papa Crow Retired: Feb 18, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 29, 2007 | Riverdale, IL | Cook | 9 | |
| Who Are You? Missing: Mar 23, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 9, 2009 | Saint John, IN | Lake | 9.2 | |
| Happy Birthday Sam Found: Jun 7, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 21, 2008 | Chicago Heights, IL | Cook | 9.8 | |
| Calumet Park Series (3) Found 1: Nov 10, 2007 | — | J - Fam Planted: Jun 9, 2007 | Merrillville, IN | Lake | 9.9 | |
| Swingin' Man Missing: May 28, 2020 | — | J - Fam Planted: Nov 26, 2006 | Merrillville, IN | Lake | 9.9 | |
| Using Your Little Grey Cells - Missing Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 12, 2006 | Merrillville, IN | Lake | 9.9 | |
| Casey's Revenge Attempted: Dec 2, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 1, 2007 | Homewood, IL | Cook | 10.1 | |
| I-94 Traffic Crawl I- 294 ext. The Compleat Angler Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 23, 2005 | Homewood, IL | Cook | 10.1 | |
| Girl Scout Troop 60458 - Steger Illinois | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 9, 2012 | Steger, IL | Cook | 11.4 | |
| I-94 Traffic Crawl - Slow Growth Oak Found: Feb 24, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 23, 2005 | Hobart, IN | Lake | 11.8 | |
| MPHG Castle Aaaaaaugh Retired: Mar 22, 2016 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Hobart, IN | Lake | 11.8 | |
| GISHWHES201739WhatTheHeckDidWeGetOurselvesInto | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 9, 2017 | E 79th and S South Shore Chicago, IL | Cook | 12.4 | |
| Stoney Run Found: Oct 28, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 26, 2009 | Crown Point, IN | Lake | 12.6 | |
| Sunny Day at Lake County Fairgrounds *MISSING* Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 10, 2009 | Crown Point, IN | Lake | 12.6 | |
| Thankful Letterbox *MISSING* Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 28, 2008 | Crown Point, IN | Lake | 12.6 | |
| Where do bachelors rest in peace? Missing: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 29, 2006 | Palos/Midlothian, IL | Cook | 13 | |
| Bachelors Grove Attempted: Oct 25, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 20, 2009 | Oak Forest, IL | Cook | 14.1 | |
| Over the "river" and through the woods.. Retired: Apr 18, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Mar 13, 2007 | Oak Forest, IL | Cook | 14.1 | |
| Scary Tree | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 14, 2007 | Oak Forest, IL | Cook | 14.1 | |
| Gishwhes VeniVidiCrustumLovesHaweewee Found: Aug 10, 2017 | — | Elizabeth F Planted: Aug 8, 2017 | Jackson Park CHICAGO, IL | Cook | 14.8 | |
| Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce Attempted: Jul 31, 2022 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 25, 2007 | Cedar Lake, IN | Lake | 15 | |
| Sour Lemons ****MISSING!**** Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 2, 2008 | Cedar Lake, IN | Lake | 15 | |
| GLK Exchange 2005: The Octagon House Attempted: Aug 12, 2006 | — | Armadillo Jo Planted: May 30, 2005 | Portage, IN | Porter | 15.4 | |
| Grasshopper Forest Found: Sep 4, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 18, 2010 | Crestwood, IL | Cook | 15.4 | |
| GISHWHES: BeastsOfNonsense Found: Aug 8, 2017 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 8, 2017 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Cook | 15.7 | |
| Libelula (removed due to dampness) | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 3, 2007 | Indiana Dunes | Mystery | 16.7 | |
| Lets Go Fly A Kite Found: Sep 9, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 24, 2007 | Oak Lawn, IL | Cook | 17.2 | |
| Lake Kathirine and the waterfall OK: Jul 21, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 20, 2008 | Palos Heights, IL | Cook | 17.7 | |
| The Swan Missing: Dec 2, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 20, 2008 | Palos Heights, IL | Cook | 17.7 | |
| The Turtle by the Lake... Missing: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 6, 2005 | Palos Heights, IL | Cook | 17.7 | |
| MPHG The Black Beast Attempted: Aug 21, 2011 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Leroy, IN | Lake | 18.5 | |
| Hey | — | Oliviabean2004 Planted: Mar 1, 2022 | 568 WATERFORD LN VALPARAISO, IN 46385 Valparaiso, IN | Porter | 18.8 | |
| Search for the Key: Daniel Burnham Found: Apr 28, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Jun 1, 2011 | Palos Park, IL | Cook | 19.4 | |
| T&T’s New Hobby Found: Sep 17, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 1, 2011 | Palos Park, IL | Cook | 19.4 | |
| MPHG "Wot? Behind the Rabbit?" Found: Jul 26, 2014 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Palos Hills, IL | Cook | 19.5 | |
| Search for the Key: Louis Sullivan Found: Apr 28, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Jun 1, 2011 | Palos Hills, IL | Cook | 19.5 | |
| The Itsy Bitsy Spider Found: Nov 21, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 6, 2007 | Palos Hills, IL | Cook | 19.5 | |
| Journeys of St. Paul (6) | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 5, 2013 | Palos Hills, IL | Cook | 19.8 | |
| Cicada Mania Found: Jan 1, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 23, 2007 | Orland Park, IL | Cook | 19.9 | |
| SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE! Found: Jul 11, 2007 | — | Howling Coyote Planted: Jun 8, 2005 | Orland Park, IL | Cook | 19.9 | |
| Great Spruce Retired: Oct 21, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Dec 28, 2008 | Lowell, IN | Lake | 20.2 | |
| Wedding Bells... Retired: Mar 21, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 16, 2009 | Lowell, IN | Lake | 20.2 | |
| Vamos Chicago **RETIRED** Found: Oct 11, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 8, 2010 | Bridgeview, IL | Cook | 20.7 | |
| hidden pond woods Attempted: Aug 30, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 8, 2007 | hickory hills, IL | Cook | 20.7 | |
| MPHG Sir Not-Appearing-in-this-Film Found: Sep 9, 2012 | — | The Dragon Planted: Mar 31, 2007 | Hickory Hills, IL | Cook | 20.7 | |
| The Sabre Room Attempted: Aug 19, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 18, 2007 | Hickory Hills, IL | Cook | 20.7 | |
| REX Found: Dec 19, 2012 | — | frontrunner Planted: Apr 10, 2012 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | Cook | 21.1 | |
| Caffeinated Trail Found: Jun 26, 2020 | — | shooting starz Planted: Jun 12, 2016 | Chesterton, IN | Porter | 21.3 | |
| I-94 Traffic Crawl - "Turtle Races" Missing: Mar 23, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 13, 2005 | Chesterton, IN | Porter | 21.3 | |
| Mount Tom Missing: Jun 22, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 27, 2003 | Chesterton, IN | Porter | 21.3 | |
| Misty Falls Madness in The Park Attempted: May 2, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 11, 2010 | Mokena, IL | Will | 21.8 | |
| Molly & The Tinker Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 12, 2006 | Mokena, IL | Will | 21.8 | |
| Stroll, Sit, Stamp Found: Apr 12, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 5, 2008 | Mokena, IL | Will | 21.8 | |
| Hangman Game 89 Attempted: Apr 4, 2022 | — | Silver Eagle Planted: Jun 10, 2016 | Coffee Creek Park Chesterton, IN | Porter | 22 | |
| Otto's Garden Found: Jul 21, 2019 | — | SisterSister Planted: Apr 15, 2018 | Ogen Gardens Valparaiso, IN | Porter | 22 | |
| 10 for 10: History and Cool Places Found: May 7, 2017 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Jul 16, 2016 | chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| A Future Noble Attempted: Oct 6, 2006 | — | Atom 118 Planted: May 29, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Beautiful Flower OK: Sep 23, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 29, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Bubbly Creek Attempted: Jan 14, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 1, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Chicag-O Found: Jan 7, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 23, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Chicago Neighborhoods The Patch **MISSING** Found: May 31, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 24, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Chicago Underground Attempted: Sep 28, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 22, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Chicago's Wild Parakeets Missing: Apr 12, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 6, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| City Views Missing: Apr 2, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Jul 21, 2009 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Cool Globes -- RETIRED Attempted: Aug 14, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 12, 2007 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| CP-1 Found: Nov 8, 2009 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Feb 14, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| CTA Blue Line Found: Sep 28, 2006 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Apr 17, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Down By The Lazy River Attempted: Mar 20, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 11, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Ducks & Drakes Attempted: Jun 20, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 13, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Famous Faces #1: Abraham Lincoln Attempted: Feb 19, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 13, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Festival of Lights (3) Found 1: Jan 13, 2007 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Dec 10, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Fitness Challenge #1: Downtown Marathon Attempted: Oct 11, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 13, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Giving Thanks (Chicago) Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Freelance Mystic Planted: Nov 26, 2011 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Golden Snowflake Attempted: Nov 13, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 8, 2014 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Harold Washington Library MISSING :( Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 26, 2006 | Chciago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Historic Chicago Box #1: The Clarke House Attempted: Nov 24, 2006 | — | Pico Planted: May 19, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Humboldt Park Retired: Apr 18, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 10, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Hunt for the Hidden Hollow Found: Nov 4, 2007 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 20, 2007 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Ilin Retired: Nov 10, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 23, 2004 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Illinois Centennial Monument (missing) Missing: Feb 6, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 14, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Joined Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Aug 2, 2008 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Let's Play Two! (2) Missing 2: Jan 13, 2013 | — | Atom 118 Planted: May 7, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 | |
| Lunch Box Series (4) (4) Found 2: Apr 28, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 24, 2006 | Chicago, IL | Cook | 22.1 |