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.
Six stickers are hidden around the neighborhood. Each bears the Rove 54 sigil — tap it with your phone to break the seal and log your progress.
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.
Approach Unity,
no need to read between the Lines.
Find its sign —
it is near the stairs behind.
"Two points" is not a physical characteristic. What do two points create?
At the lively corner we all know —
Find the shape 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. Look out for the number 21!
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.
- All six seals are located on paved, accessible surfaces. Note: the final lockbox requires a short walk down a wooded, unpaved, and sloped trail of approximately sixty feet.
- 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.
iPhone Hold the top of your phone near the sticker. Slide slowly.Android Hold the center back near the sticker. Slide slowly.
Unlock your phone first. NFC only works with your screen on and unlocked. If nothing happens, slowly slide your phone across the sticker until it activates.
- 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.
- Complete the hunt on a single device. Your progress is stored locally and will not transfer between phones or browsers.
- 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