Support a Great Cause & Join the Fun!

Get ready to explore the sights of Boothbay Harbor on an interactive treasure hunt! This experience is great for families, friends, and curious explorers of all ages.

Your $10 donation per participant supports LENS (Lighthouse Education & Nautical Studies) and helps fund innovative, outdoor, educational programs for local students.

By registering you agree to the Treasure Hunt’s Rules and Regulations and agree to abide by them.

How It Works

  • Your $10 donation per participant supports Lighthouse Education & Nautical Studies’ (LENS) innovative, place-based learning programs for local schoolchildren.
  • You’ll receive an email receipt and your first clue.

  • Bring your receipt (printed or on your phone) to the first downtown destination to receive your Treasure Map.

  • Visit all 7 locations and mark map’s clues with the site-specific stamp, proving you were there.

  • Enter your contact information on the bottom of the map as an entry to Grand Prize Drawings in October 2025.

What’s Included

  • A Pirate Treasure Map

  • Clues to 7 local destinations

  • A fun token at each stop

  • Entry into the Grand Prize Drawing (October 2025)

  • A chance to explore Boothbay Harbor’s history, shops, and shoreline

Collect one fun token at each stop and check out the great pirate T-shirts at stop #2. Enjoy the adventure!

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$10 Per Participant

Please enter a number from 1 to 100.

Grand Prize Drawing Info

All completed and stamped treasure maps submitted by October 2025 will be entered into a Grand Prize Drawing. Winners will be notified by email.

Three Night Stay at a Lafayette Hotel in Boothbay Harbor

Jamie Wyeth Pirate Ship – etched crystal plate (Seven Seas Series – 1978)

One Night Stay at Brown’s Wharf in Boothbay Harbor

Boat Trip for Four to Monhegan – Balmy Days Cruises (spring & fall)

Boothbay Harbor Apparel – The Smiling Cow

Popcorn Tin with Six Flavors – Coastal Maine Popcorn

Before the Treasure Hunt, get in the Pirate Spirit with
these Activities

Pirate Name Activity PDF

What’s Yer Pirate Name?

Make a Pirate Flag

Folded paper pirate hat

Make A Pirate Hat

PDF of pirate lingo

Talk Like a Pirate

FAQ

1. Where do I register for the Treasure Hunt?
You can register online only at the LENS website: lighthouseeducation.org

2. What happens after I register?
You’ll receive an email with:

  • A receipt for your donation

  • The first clue of the treasure hunt
    Show this receipt (on your phone or printed) at the first destination to receive your Treasure Map

3. How many locations are part of the hunt?
There are 7 destinations throughout downtown Boothbay Harbor. Each one has a unique stamp to collect on your map.

4. Do I have to visit all the locations in one day?
No! The full walking route is just over 1 mile, but you can complete the hunt at your own pace across multiple days if you’d like.

5. Are the destinations all open at the same time?
Most destinations are open during regular daytime business hours. If a location is closed, try returning later that day or the next.

6. Are there places to rest or take a break along the way?
Yes! There are benches on the Footbridge and picnic tables at Whale Park and Pier 1.

7. Are there public restrooms?
Yes, public restrooms are available at:

  • Whale Park

  • Beyond the Footbridge Brewery

8. What do I get at each stop?
You’ll find a stamp to mark your map and a small token to take (just one per person, please).

9. What does “Stamp the Clue” mean?
Each destination has a unique ink stamp. Use it to mark the corresponding clue on your map to show you visited.

10. How do I enter the Grand Prize Drawing?
To qualify:

  • Collect all 7 stamps (one per destination)

  • Fill out your name and email on the map

  • Show your completed map to the clerk at the final stop

  • They’ll review it and help you deposit it into the Treasure Chest

2025 Boothbay Harbor Treasure Hunt Rules and Regulations

  1. Lighthouse Education & Nautical Studies (LENS) is sponsoring this event for the benefit of AOS#98’s place-based learning programs for local school children.
  2. Registration is only available online at this website (lighthouseeducation.org)
  3. The registration (donation) fee to the nonprofit organization (LENS) is $10 per participant. This supports camperships and experiential learning opportunities for local school children.
  4. All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. A stroller is suggested for small children.
  5. The hunt is about a mile long, but there are plenty of places to sit and rest along the way. It is not a race and it can be completed over the course of a couple of days, if desired.
  6. The first destination site #1 and the last site #7, may require a brief interaction with the shopkeeper, however, the remaining sites are pretty much self-serving.
  7. If possible, complete the contact information section on the bottom of the map’s clue section before you enter the store at Clue #7 in order to streamline the process for your reward and the map’s deposit in the large Treasure Chest for end-of-season Grand Prize Drawings.
  8. All registered (paid) participants will receive a chance to win. LENS receives notification of your registration payment and will generate the proper number of chances after receiving your completed map – 7 clues stamped, each with a site-specific image.

Liability Release

I hereby release and forever discharges Lighthouse Education & Nautical Studies (LENS) and the participating destinations (vendors), and/or any of their employees, board members, members or volunteers, and participating and/or sponsoring organizations, from any responsibility, personal
liability, loss or damage of any type to person or property during my participation. LENS certifies that individuals will not be barred from participation in the event due to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or physical impairment. LENS does not and shall not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, selection of Board Members, volunteers, participants and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our staff, members, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.