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Finders Keepers is a recreational treasure hunting program in Lincoln City, Oregon, United States.

History

Fodor's has said Finders Keepers was established in 1997. Other sources have said the program was established in 1999 via the Millennium Float Project. According to the Lincoln County Leader, "Finders Keepers began as the Oregon Coast Festival of Glass, a celebration of the millennium in 2000."

Finders Keepers has been described as a city-sponsored "hidden glass float event" operated by Explore Lincoln City that involves placing thousands of glass floats made by local artists for people to find along a 7-mile span of beaches between Roads End and Siletz Bay. Float drops often correspond to holidays and other celebrations such as Valentine's Day. The tradition pays tribute to the Japanese glass floats that were once commonly found on Oregon beaches.

Eleven artists made floats for the program in 2022. The Jennifer Sears Studio has created floats. Sixteen float drops were scheduled in 2024 and 2025. In 2024, Finders Keeps was the subject of an exhibit at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum.

References

1. "Destination Oregon: Glass float finders keepers in Lincoln City". Central Oregon Daily. 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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3. Guides, Fodor's Travel (2023-09-19). Fodor's Pacific Northwest: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver & the Best of Oregon and Washington. Fodor's Travel. ISBN 978-1-64097-627-6.
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7. O’Donnell, Leslie (2023-02-10). "Treasures await beach walkers". The Lincoln County Leader. Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
8. Anderson, Ian (2020-11-17). Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip: California, Oregon & Washington. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-914-0.
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10. "Young boy with respiratory disease travels to Oregon for one-of-a-kind treasure". KPTV. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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12. Wastradowski, Matt; Guides, Moon Travel (2024-03-26). Moon Coastal Oregon: With Portland: Scenic Drives, Marine Wildlife, Historic Towns. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 979-8-88647-047-5.
13. Oakley, Myrna (2021-07-01). Oregon Off the Beaten Path®: Discover Your Fun. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-5362-9.
14. "Here are the best dates to search the Oregon coast for glass floats in 2023". KOIN.com. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
15. McOmie, Grant (2013-04-02). Grant's Getaways: 101 Oregon Adventures. Graphic Arts Books. ISBN 978-0-88240-947-4.
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17. Ruark, Jeremy C. (2024-11-15). "Celebrating 25 years of Finders Keepers". The Lincoln County Leader. Archived from the original on 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

• Oregon culture
• Treasure hunting
• Lincoln City, Oregon