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Treasure Hunt
Ahoy there, matey!
This is your chance to become a York Treasure Hunt legend! Find Pirate Jim's York Treasure Hunt Medallion sponsored by Cornerstone Bank!
Shiver me timbers, it's time for the York Treasure Hunt!
Are you ready for an adventure? Next Year we will set sail (or rather, set foot) on an exciting quest to find Pirate Jim's medallion hidden somewhere on public property within the city of York! Here's what you need to know for the 2026 York Treasure Hunt sponsored by Cornerstone Bank. Please read the official rules carefully and don't forget to register.
Avast ye! Here ARRR the rules:
Register: All 2026 Treasure Hunters must register by the end of the day on Monday, July 6, 2026, to be eligible for the full $1,000 Grand Prize. Registration opens Monday, June 1, 2026, and can be completed at any Cornerstone Bank location in York County or online. Anyone is welcome to participate in the Treasure Hunt, except employees of the York News-Times and members of their immediate families or households.
Daily Clues: Beginning Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Pirate Jim's daily clues will appear in the York News-Times. The newspaper clues will help lead you to the $1,000 Treasure Hunt Medallion which will be hidden on public property somewhere in the city of York. It is not necessary to subscribe to or purchase copies of the York News-Times to participate in the contest. The Daily Clue will be posted online at www.cornerstoneconnect.com/Treasure-Hunt the day after it runs in the newspaper.
Bonus Clues: Get additional bonus clues daily, beginning Tuesday, July 7, 2026 sponsored by Cornerstone Bank. Bonus clues will post online at www.cornerstoneconnect.com/Treasure-Hunt by 10:00 AM.
The Medallion: The person finding the medallion should present it at the York News-Times office at 205 S. Lincoln Avenue, Suite 204 in York during regular business hours for verification. If the medallion is not turned in to the York News-Times office before August 1st, the York News-Times reserves the right to terminate the hunt and donate the prize money to charity.
Prize: You must be registered to be eligible to win the full $1,000 Grand Prize. Anyone that turns in the Treasure Hunt Medallion that is not registered will win a $500 Prize. The prize money will be awarded as a York Chamber Card.
2026 Medallion Clues
2026 Medallion Clues |
Pirate Jim's Clue #1 ... Bonus Clue #1 ... |
For years, the York Treasure Hunt has captured the imaginations of adventurers young and old. This beloved summer tradition, inspired by the legendary York News-Times Pirate Jim, has sent countless treasure hunters on thrilling quests through the city of York.
Over the years, Pirate Jim's medallion has been hidden in some of York's most iconic locations. Here's a look back at some of the past hiding spots:
Pirate Jim's Medallion History |
1988: Old water tower, 9th & Elmer È |
1989: In hollow tree, Harrison Park |
1990: Under parking curb city lot, 7th & Platte |
1991: In soccer goal, Fairgrounds parking lot |
1992: Parking lot, Beaver Creek Park |
1993: Inside street sign, 18th & East Avenue, Miller Park |
1994: Down left field line, Beaver Creek Ballpark |
1995: Cedar tree west of Yowell Track, York High School |
1996: Window casing, York Auditorium |
1997: Between railroad ties, Foster Park |
1998: Underneath siding of Cattle Barn #1, York County Fairgrounds |
1999: Underneath tree root, Harrison Park |
2000: On light pole in parking lot, York Elementary School |
2001: Underneath ticket booth, York County Fairgrounds |
2002: At bus stop, East Hill Park |
2003: Under blocking sled at Yowell Track, York High School |
2004: Mercantile Building, York County Fairgrounds |
2005: Along round-about curb, Mincks Park |
2006: Near scoreboard, Miller Park |
2007: Under a small wood frame outbuilding, near a cattle pen at the fairgrounds |
2008: Under a fence post of the fence around the York High School track |
2009: Under a metal sheathing of a power pole at York City Parking Lot |
2010: Hanging in the vines at the gazebo in Foster Park |
2011: East of the high school, under the marching band stand |
2012: Under a small white shed at the York County Fairgrounds |
2013: Northeast corner of Miller Park parking lot, under a metal pole |
2014: Mincks Park along the bike trail |
2015: At Harrison Park, in a pine tree adjacent to the walking/bike path on the west end |
2016: West end of the gravel parking lot in a hole within a tree at Harrison Park |
2017 (Medallion #1): Under the sill behind a small storage barn at YES 2017 (Medallion #2): Under the siding on the north side of the Ag Hall Building |
2018: Edge of the sidewalk leading up to the York Ballpark Complex |
2019: Close to the Cornerstone Building at the fairgrounds, under timbers that surround a small children's playground |
2020: In the pine trees by the swimming pool in Mincks Park |
2021: Halfway between third base dugout and backstop, under a chain link fence at Beaver Creek Park |
2022: Behind the weeds next to the garden beds at York Middle School |
2023: In base of tree, south side of Ag building at the Fair Grounds |
2024: In a pine tree by Peyton-Parker-Lane Playground, in Mincks Park |
2025: Hidden in a honeysuckle bush at Foster Park |
