Rarely does the eye light on a thing that demands pause. You stopped and wondered, and now you are here. Receive this secret, receive this pledge.
Hidden in this neighborhood is a treasure. It contains an invitation and a passage.
You are now a rover, guided by promise and aspiration. You will discover things obscure.
This ordeal can be completed without exertion in an afternoon, but bestows benefits eternal.
This is a scavenger hunt hidden in Adams Morgan.
There are six seals hidden around the neighborhood. Seals 1–5 reveal a letter. These five letters spell a word — that word is your key. Seal 6 reveals a location.
A lock, a box, and something worth finding.
Each seal is four lines. The first half is vast; the second half is precise.
You can track your progress at the present your seals button at the bottom of this page.
The Six Seals
Near greens, up steps —
Within the domain of the maiden who trots and triumphs. Find the house of rest and relief.
On its south flank your clue awaits.
Every park must have a building like this, by law.
The father of geometry
loves his street.
He shaped a metal man;
It's about time you meet.
Who was the father of geometry? A nearby street bears his name.
Near unity —
a building named by two points.
Find its sign —
it is ten paces behind.
"Two points" is not a physical characteristic. What do two points create?
At the lively corner we all know —
Find the shape of the rainbow.
Walk up to the high ground,
Look out over Admo.
It's adjacent to the intersection of Admo's two busiest streets.
Red doors, red brick —
clad in armor, wielding water,
they stand vigil.
But everyone gets thirsty.
Their garage holds big trucks.
Admo's southwestern green —
best under bright blue skies.
Under three polarizing colors,
our allegiance flies.
No hints this time. Trust yourself.
Before You Rove
- All seals are hidden in Adams Morgan, west of 15th street.
- Complete the hunt on a single device. Your progress is stored locally and will not transfer between phones or browsers.
- Do not clear your browser cookies until the hunt is complete. Doing so will erase your progress.
- The seals may be found in any order. No sequence is required.
- Each seal is marked with the Rove 54 sigil. Hold your phone to it. Note: On iOS devices the NFC reader is at the top of the device. On Android devices it is typically in the center.
- The final reward will not be accessible until all six seals are discovered.
- Questions, problems, or found something broken? Write to Rove54.quest@gmail.com
When All Six Are Broken Present your seals