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    Home»Business»Hunt for Sheldon’s wrench begins Feb. 24
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    Hunt for Sheldon’s wrench begins Feb. 24

    EPLN Staff ReportsBy EPLN Staff ReportsFebruary 11, 2025Updated:February 11, 20252 Mins Read

    Smith Coffee & Cafe in Eden Prairie is hosting its 17th annual Sheldon’s Wrench Treasure Hunt, beginning Monday, Feb. 24. The winner will receive $100 in cash and a $250 gift card to the cafe.

    Sheldon's wrench photo
    Sheldon’s wrench as seen outside the Smith-Douglas-More House. Submitted photo

    The citywide hunt challenges participants to find a hidden wrench said to have belonged to Sheldon Smith, who built the historic Smith-Douglas-More House – the site of Smith Coffee & Cafe at 8107 Eden Prairie Road.

    Each day at 2 p.m., a new clue will be posted inside the cafe to help hunters locate the wrench, which will be hidden in a public park in Eden Prairie. Participants are encouraged to look for hidden meanings in the clues and to follow the City of Eden Prairie’s geocaching rules and policies.

    Smith Coffee & Cafe reminds participants to respect both public and private property while searching for the treasure. For complete rules and more information, visit the cafe’s website.

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    The following poem from Smith Coffee & Cafe serves as the lore or backstory for Sheldon’s Wrench Treasure Hunt.

    The Lore

    1877 that was the year
    when Sheldon Smith settled down here
    Equipped with the tools he held in his hands
    he constructed his home in which Smith Coffee now stands

    His craft was true and tools were trusty
    his wrench was prized albeit rusty
    He reached for it once to tighten a bolt down
    he realized he lost it while traveling through town

    He and his family searched high and low
    Mary and Amie wondered “where did it go?”
    Winter is here and the quest will begin
    Hunt for the wrench we hope you will win!

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