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Parktacular Art Hunt 2025
Hardest Clue
Medium Clue
Easy Clue- Wolfe Park
Hardest Clue
The Art Hunt is over!
Congrats to all the winners
Art Hunt Winners
Pointy Bobber found by Ashton and Nichol at Justad Park (June 1st)
Golf Ball Bobber found by the Hesteness family at Rainbow Park on (June 1st)
Pickle Bobber found by Tesa and Ari at Bronx Park (June 3rd)
Spinning Top Bobber found by Kaylee and Janine at Westwood Hills (June 3rd)
Red Bell Bobber found by Camille Schlegel at Lamplighter Park (June 4th)
Teardrop Bobber found by Stella at Browndale Park (June 4th)
Summer Bobber found by the Hogg Family at Creekside Park (June 7th)
Cotton Candy Bobber found by Unknown at Twin Lakes Park (?)
Purple Poppin Bobber found by Hunter and Rachel at Lilac Park (June 8th)
Bright Bobber found by Nicole at Wolfe Park (June 9th)
The theme is fishing bobbers! New photograph clues (seen above) were released starting June 1st with new and easier photograph clues added daily until all 10 artworks are found. All ten artwork can be found in the parks listed on the flyer.
The History: A Free public miniature art hunt celebrating the wonderful parks of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Winners keep the original art and win additional prizes! Check out the flyer above to see a list of parks and additional rules. Artist William Hessian once again has hidden 10 original paintings in St. Louis Park (his hometown and 18th annual art hunt), Minnesota, inviting everyone to find his art and win prizes!
All participants are invited to send in photos of their hunt to be published on this website. Make sure to also check out the awesome photo galleries from the last few years down below. Visit the Parktacular website for more info.
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E-mail: william.hessian@gmail.com
At Wolfe Park
At Lilac Park on June 8th
Featuring the found miniature artwork!
At Wolfe Park
Photo Galleries from Previous Years Parktacular Art Hunts
Arrowhead Kite found by the Schlegel Family at Oak Hill Park on June 14th, 2024
Arrowhead Kite found by the Schlegel Family at Oak Hill Park on June 14th, 2024
Unreleased Bonus Clue
Arrowhead Kite found by the Schlegel Family at Oak Hill Park on June 14th, 2024
Found at Carpenter Park at the Skateboard park!
At Westwood Nature Center
First Artwork Found!
Found at Carpenter Park at the Skateboard park!
Easy Clue: Released July 10th, 2014 FOUND by Ashton and Raquel at AQUILA PARK on July 10th, 2014!
Medium Clue: Released June 5th, 2014 FOUND by Ashton and Raquel at AQUILA PARK on July 10th, 2014!
Hard Clue: Released May 30th, 2014 Found by the Weinrich Family on May 30th at BRONX PARK
Easy Clue: Released July 10th, 2014 FOUND by Ashton and Raquel at AQUILA PARK on July 10th, 2014!
Dave and Isabel found the Auger Shell hidden at Sunshine Park. The original miniature painting was created by William Hessian for the Parktacular Art Hunt, which has happened annually for the last nine years.
Released: 6/5/15 FOUND by Dave and Isabel 6/11/15 at Sunshine Park
Released: never FOUND by Hesteness Family 6/5/15 (without any clues)
Dave and Isabel found the Auger Shell hidden at Sunshine Park. The original miniature painting was created by William Hessian for the Parktacular Art Hunt, which has happened annually for the last nine years.
FOUND by Ashton and Raquel at AQUILA PARK on June 10th, 2014! The FINAL ART WAS FOUND!
FOUND by Ashton and Raquel at AQUILA PARK on June 10th, 2014! The FINAL ART WAS FOUND! Close up
Savannah and Isabel found hidden art at Center Park. It was even the first park they went to!
FOUND by Ashton and Raquel at AQUILA PARK on June 10th, 2014! The FINAL ART WAS FOUND!
Eli Schmelzer found the last hidden artwork of the oak tree this morning at Louisiana Oaks
Eli Schmelzer found the last hidden artwork of the oak tree this morning at Louisiana Oaks
Eli Schmelzer found the last hidden artwork of the oak tree this morning at Louisiana Oaks
FINAL ARTWORK LEFT Released 6/13/2015 Easier Clue
FINAL ARTWORK LEFT Released 6/12/2015 Easy Clue
Find a hand drawn shell by William Hessian and win prizes!
FINAL ARTWORK LEFT Released 6/13/2015 Easier Clue
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The final frog was found to end the 2017 Parktacular Art Hunt! This was definitely a fun year with many of great hunters on the prowl!
Clue 7: Hard Released: June 3rd, 2017 Found: June 9th, 2017 Found by The Kjaer Family At Minikahda Vista Park
Just moments after crawling in the wood chips, we see master hunters Lauren and Ian up on the structure showing off their miniature artwork!
The final frog was found to end the 2017 Parktacular Art Hunt! This was definitely a fun year with many of great hunters on the prowl!
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