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Letterboxing is a outdoor recreational activity which combines collecting, puzzle-solving, and treasure hunting. Briefly, letterboxing enthusiasts hide and hunt weatherproof containers in remote or scenic places. Each container holds a guestbook, a rubber stamp and stamp pad. The planter of the letterbox distributes clues to its location; solution of these clues may require a combination of skills such as mapreading, orienteering, and puzzle-solving. Letterboxers carry their own stamp book and personal stamp when hunting for hidden boxes. Upon finding a letterbox, they will impress their own book using the found stamp, and leave their own stamping or personalization in the letterbox guestbook. Letterboxing has its roots in Dartmoor, England, in 1854.

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• About.com: Letterboxing and Geocaching Attract Walkers Article describing the basics and the factors that motivate people to start letterboxing.
• Aisling Dart Artist from Salem, Massachusetts describes her boxes.
• All Info About Raising Boys: Letterboxing Family Fun Brief article includes details on supplies and features instructions for participation with children.
• Atlas Quest Letterboxing Trip planning portal offers clue search by country as well as tutorials and premium members services.
• Brett and Penny's Letterboxing Page List of their boxes planted, found, and exchanged, primarily in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
• British Columbia Letterboxes Introduction, photographs of personal stamps, and clues for boxes planted in southwest British Columbia.
• Buckaroo's Letterboxing Clues for boxes she planted in Washington and Massachusetts.
• Catbead Mischief Offering clues for letterboxes in the Syracuse, New York area.
• Chowder's Southern California Letterboxes Search for boxes in Long Beach, San Bernardino and Lake Arrowhead, California.
• Chuck's Letterboxing Chuck and Molly's letterboxes in Connecticut.
• Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection: Letterboxing Official site supports letterboxing in publicly owned state forests.
• Dartmoor Letterboxes Introduction, tips and things to avoid, news, survey, and letterbox clues for the Dartmoor area.
• DartmoorLetterboxing.org History of the activity, similar to orienteering, begun in 1854 at Cranmere Pool on the moor, and now popular in many countries. Offers a forum and contact information.
• Der Mad Stamper Rubber stamp carver Mitch offers instructions on how to carve a stamp, and some examples.
• Dutch Letterbox Site Clues for boxes in Dartmoor and in the Netherlands. [English and Dutch]
• Dutch Letterbox Site Learn about this activity that combines orienteering and treasure hunting and get details on letterboxing in the Netherlands in Dutch or English.
• First Finds Posts first finds submitted by new US letterboxers, organized by state.
• Fish and Chips' Letterboxing Paradise Virtual letterbox clues lead visitors on an online hunt.
• Fleur de Lis' Letterboxing Journal Weblog about his letterboxing hobby.
• Fox News: Letterboxing Makes Hiking an Adventure Feature story datelined Oakland, New Jersey.
• Fudrick's Letterboxing Travails Clues to letterboxes he has placed, mostly in the Northwest US.
• Have Feet Will Travel Introduction, contact details, and guidelines for letterboxing in the Dartmoor area.
• History of Dartmoor Letterboxing Account first published as "More Dartmoor Letterboxes" by Anne Swinscow in 1986.
• Hitchhiker List Hitchhikers are a form of traveling letterbox. Site includes lists of hitchhikers and last reported letterbox location.
• Holcomb Farm Clues to boxes hidden in Granby, Connecticut.
• I-95 Letterboxes Clues to quick and easy letterboxes to find while traveling on Route I-95, from Maine to Florida.
• Kansas Letterboxes Clues for letterboxes located in Kansas.
• Letterboxers Anonymous Forum with clues and discussion topics. Includes helpful hints on methods and supplies.
• Letterboxing Central Introductory information, message board, resources, links to clues, and tips for letterboxing with dogs.
• Letterboxing in Germany and Continental Europe Clues by country and tips for enjoyment.
• Letterboxing North America US-based portal offering FAQ, links, forums, and a members-only section where clues can be submitted.
• Letterboxing Northeast The Drew family of East Lyme, Connecticut, offer clues in New England states as well as Washington, DC, South Carolina, and Colorado.
• Letterboxing Questionnaire British university student studying letterboxing for her dissertation asks visitors to answer a few questions on the activity.
• Mark and Sue Pepe Couple from Kensington, Connecticut describe activities in eleven states and the island of Aruba.
• Massachusetts Letterboxes Bonnie and Betsey Sennott offer clues to their boxes in Massachusetts.
• Mirkwood's Letterboxing Clues to boxes placed by Ruthann Zaroff and her family throughout Michigan, plus images of the stamps she created for them.
• MommaFox and Bald Eagle Anna and Paul offer clues to boxes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont.
• Nebraska Letterboxing Information about letterboxing in and around Nebraska. Includes clues and logs for local letterboxes, as well as some resources for letterboxing in general.
• Nebraska Letterboxing Information about letterboxing in and around Nebraska. Includes clues and logs for local letterboxes, as well as some resources for letterboxing in general.
• NeeDeep's State Stamp Letterboxes Ambitious family project placing letterboxes in each state, patterned after the US quarters series.
• New England Area Letterboxing Gatherings Mark & Sue's blog of letterboxing events in New England.
• New Zealand Letterboxing Clues, views, and news including boxes from Team Psychokiwi, Judi, Linton, and the Bunny.
• North America Webring Links to dozens of forums and clue sites.
• NPR : Letterboxing Radio host Linda Wertheimer and Thomas Johnston, an enthusiast in Washington, D.C., find a letterbox near the White House. [audio]
• Oklahoma City Letterboxes by Dennis Williams Clues to boxes in Oklahoma City as well as New Mexico, Alabama, and Costa Rica.
• Perfect Circle Letterboxing Guild Family and friends offer clues to letterboxes in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
• Ryan's Letterboxes Personal page with clues for boxes placed throughout the western United States, as well as a few in Canada, Africa, and Central America. Also includes tips for improving the stamp quality.
• Silent Doug's Letterboxing Site Articles including getting started, outdoor ethics, and explanation of cryptic letterboxer codes. Also includes list of boxes found and clues for boxes placed in New York and Pennsylvania.
• Silver Eagle's Letterbox Aerie Clues to nearly 100 letterboxes that Silver Eagle has placed in North America, primarily in Texas.
• Smithsonian Magazine: They Live and Breathe Letterboxing Abstract of an article by Chris Granstrom, with link to a few references.
• Stamp-in-the-Box A collection of information and clues relating to letterboxing, a hobby that combines hiking, art, orienteering and mystery in a treasure-hunt style activity.
• Steve's History of Dartmoor Letterboxing This Englishman from Torquay has written a brief history with a guide to the Tors and some examples of stamps.
• Tara's Letterboxing Page Tara Lowry offers clues to her boxes and images of her many hand-carved stamps, with tutorials and links.
• The Gazette: Letterboxing a hobby of inky fingers and hidden treasures Article on local letterboxing from chain of community newspapers near Washington, DC.
• The Space Traveler Family offers clues for Pennsylvania, New York and other states.
• The World of Letterboxing Community Forums and worldwide clues database.
• Twograysquirrels Letterboxes Clues to letterboxes placed by twograysquirrels, mostly in Maryland and Virginia.
• Urban Letterboxing Database of clues to letterboxes in urban locations, primarily in Europe.
• Wanda and Pete's Letterboxes Clues for boxes placed primarily in Rhode Island, but a few in other states as well. Also includes logs of the movement of hitchhiker boxes, primarily in New England.
• Washington Post: Thinking Inside the Box Article by Caroline Kettlewell describes her discovery of the activity.
• What is Letterboxing? Michelle Spalding offers a history of letterboxing in England and the United States with bibliography.
• Yahoo! Groups: Letterboxing Northeast Discussion group for the northeastern US.
• Yahoo! Groups: Letterboxing USA Discussion group for US letterboxers.

 

 

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