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Letterboxing is a outdoor recreational activity which combines collecting, puzzle-solving, and treasure hunting. Briefly, letterboxing enthusiasts hide and hunt weatherproof containers in remote or scenic places. Each container holds a guestbook, a rubber stamp and stamp pad. The planter of the letterbox distributes clues to its location; solution of these clues may require a combination of skills such as mapreading, orienteering, and puzzle-solving. Letterboxers carry their own stamp book and personal stamp when hunting for hidden boxes. Upon finding a letterbox, they will impress their own book using the found stamp, and leave their own stamping or personalization in the letterbox guestbook. Letterboxing has its roots in Dartmoor, England, in 1854.


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They Live and Breathe Letterboxing - Abstract of an article by Chris Granstrom, originally published in the April 1998 issue of Smithsonian Magazine.
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Letterboxing Central - Introductory information, message board, resources, links to clues, and tips for letterboxing with dogs.
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Another Guide To Letterboxing On Dartmoor - Introductory information on this activity, as practised in the region of its origin, in the UK.
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Dartmoor Letterboxing - Brief introduction and history of letterboxing in Dartmoor, along with some examples of stamps.
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Letterboxing North America - Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a charming treasure hunt style outdoor quest.
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Letterboxing: Have Feet Will Travel - Introduction, contact details, and guidelines for letterboxing in the Dartmoor area.
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Dartmoor Letterboxes - Introduction, tips and things to avoid, news, survey, and letterbox clues for the Dartmoor area.
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About.com: Letterboxing and Geocaching Attract Walkers - Article describing the basics and the factors that motivate people to start letterboxing.
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Yahoo! Groups : Letterboxing North America - Discussion group intended for the sharing of ideas, stories, tips, news, advice, and clues related to the hobby of Letterboxing.
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Thinking Inside the Box - Washington Post article by Caroline Kettlewell which describes her discovery of the activity.
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Der Hand-Carved Stamps - Clues for boxes he's planted in Oregon and several other western states. Includes instructions on how to carve a stamp and some examples.
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Perfect Circle Letterboxing Guild - The Perfect Circle Letterboxing Guild is a private group of old friends and family members who enjoy the hobby of letterboxing. The site includes clues to letterboxes in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Letterboxing Family Fun - Brief article includes details on supplies and features instructions for participation with children.
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I-95 Letterboxes - Clues to quick and easy letterboxes to find while traveling on Route I-95, from Maine to Florida.
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Yahoo! Groups : newboxers - Talklist for new letterboxers. NO question is a dumb question here.
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Letterboxers' First Finds - List for Letterboxer's first find organized by state (in USA).
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New England Area Letterboxing Gatherings - Mark & Sue's blog of letterboxing events in New England.
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History of Dartmoor Letterboxing - A history detailing how letterboxing got it's start in England. Reprinted from "More Dartmoor Letterboxes" by Anne Swinscow.
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Letterboxing is back in -- and hiding -- around New England - Boston.com article on letterboxing in New England.
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Letterboxing Makes Hiking an Adventure - Fox News feature story about letterboxing.
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Atlas Quest: International Letterboxing - Atlas Quest contains letterbox clues from around the world with support for over 200 countries and territories. You'll also find letterboxing tutorials, learn about other letterboxers, and much more!
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Letterboxing Germany - Letterboxing Germany and Continental Europe
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Hitchhiker List - Hitchhikers are a form of traveling letterbox. Site includes lists of hitchhikers and last reported letterbox location.
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Letterboxing on Connecticut's State Forests - Overview of letterboxing on Connecticut's State Forests.
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Letterboxing a hobby of inky fingers and hidden treasures - Newspaper article on local letterboxing near Washington DC.
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Letterboxing on Dartmoor - Provides a description of this outdoor activity, its history, a forum, and contact information.
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Yahoo! Groups : LbNE - Discussion group for letterboxers in the Northeast.
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Yahoo! Groups : letterbox_travellers - This list is a special interest sub-group from letterboxing-usa, created for posting the travels of hitchhiker letterboxes.
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Letterboxing North America Webring - Collection of resource and clue sites.
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NPR : Letterboxing - Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and Thomas Johnston, an enthusiast in Washington, D.C. find a letterbox near the White House.
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