Celebrating National Historic Districts & Places That Matter

The Murphysburg Treasure Hunt Coordinators.
The winners of the $1,000 Prize. Our friend on the right, Michelle Ferguson represented SMB and was there to give the prize to our happy treasure hunters.
More treasure hunters at the finish line. They stated, even though they did not win a prize they learned a lot about Joplin and had a good time.

 Historic Murphysburg Preservation, Inc. produced an exciting community  event to celebrate Historic Preservation Month: The Murphysburg Treasure Hunt, a race to  solve riddles, uncover clues, and explore Joplin’s rich history.

Want to take the Treasure Hunt on your own? The hunt features historical sites throughout the city. Each one is tied to significant  events and unique stories from Joplin’s early days.

Message us on our Facebook page for more hints to find the treasures.

“We wanted to create an event that brings people together and showcase the historic  treasures of our community,” said Paula Callihan, a representative of Historic Murphysburg  Preservation, Inc. “The Murphysburg Treasure Hunt is a fun way to explore Joplin’s past and  learn about our boomtown history.”

Good luck !!!

A special thanks to South West Missouri Bank for the sponsorship of the $1.000 prize money

Paula’s Beauty shop

Joshua Shackles production

City of Joplin