Letterboxing is an amazing adventure game played by people all over the world. Use your curiosity and join in. To play, you follow clues to find a hidden box with special items inside. In North America, there are thousands of letterboxes. Maybe there’s one hidden near you right now!

Steps

  1. Get started with letterboxing
  2. Find your own stamp
  3. Practice solving clues
  4. Search for a letterbox
  5. Make a letterbox

Every step has three choices. Do ONE choice to complete each step. Inspired? Do more!

Tips Before Takeoff

Before you head out on your search, make sure you have:

  • A notebook for collecting stamps (the smaller the better)
  • Your own stamp (see step 2)
  • An ink pad
  • A pen or pencil to leave a message beside your stamp
  • A poncho or raincoat in case the weather turns bad
  • A magnifying glass for looking up close
  • A compass to find your way

Step 1: Get started with letterboxing

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Step 2: Find Your Own Stamp

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Step 3: Practice solving clues

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Step 4: Search for a letterbox


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Step 5: Make a letterbox

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