Lightwood Forest
Circa 1760
A Virginia Woodland Preserve
There’s a well known legend at Lightwood, passed down through the centuries, of the treasure the faeries brought with them on their long journey from faraway Scotland. The ancient legend tells of how Lilias of Rudha Mor transported, by means of ancient faerie magic, a treasure chest overflowing with gold and silver, beauteous pearls and sparkling gems of ruby, diamond, sapphire and emerald, all wrapped in resplendent cloth of gold.
Led by Lumley Timbersplit, the husband of Lilias of Rudha Mor and the greatest and most renowned faerie of all, the chest was hidden by the faeries deep inside Lightwood Forest. Protected by an ancient magic, the exact location of the treasure was known only to the faeries and to the two brothers who had befriended them, Andrew and Thomas of Lightwood.
Legend has it that the children who find this treasure must share it equally, and with the same grace and kindness as would the faeries themselves.
Legend also tells of how the children who find this treasure will receive many blessings in the years to come, kindly bestowed upon them by the gentle and wise faeries who continue to inhabit Lightwood Forest, flitting hither and yon, invisible to mortals.
Good luck with your search, and in the words of the Lightwood Forest faeries:
“A h-uile la sona dhuibh ‘s gun la idir dona dhuibh”
(May All Your Days Be Happy Ones)
January through December, $395
Follow the Clues through Lightwood Forest, over the Streams and through the Woods, up Hills and down Hills, watching all the while for...
Faeries flitting by!
Treasure Hunts
An ancient and very special Faerie Dwelling
Who's there...
...in the Faerie's
...Woodland Demesne?
Faerie Treasure found recently...
in a Treasure Chest, draped in resplendent Cloth of Gold, and brimming with Diamonds, beauteous Pearls...
Rubies...
Sapphires...
and Emeralds!
*Lightwood Forest Treasure Hunts cost $395 and are recommended for children ages eight and under, and for adults who are still young at heart. Please see our Rates and Availability Page for further details on this delightful, one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime adventure!*
"The Treasure Hunt was simply amazing!"
"The Treasure Hunt...was the highlight of the trip for our six-year-old son."
Treasure in Gold...
fit for a King...
like Xerxes of olde!
"Thank you for an amazing time! The fairy music added an extra touch of magic to the kids' treasure hunt. Sorry we didn't see the fairy playing the flute!"
"Dear Fairies, Thank you so much for all the gold! I hope you always will share your gold!" Love, Anna
"We went on a fairy treasure hunt on one of the many beautiful trails. I believe the adults enjoyed this as much as the four year old! "
"Dear Fairies, Thank you so much for the trerser's. We will enjoy the trerser's and we want to thank you." By Sophia
"The kids loved the treasure hunt and it was a fun adventure for me to watch them following the clues. I have no doubt that it will be a lifetime cherished memory for them."
"The Treasure Hunt was just great! The kids will remember it forever and it made the trip for them. Thank you for the bounty and work that went into creating that experience. After finding the treasure we made a trip up to the Grandfather tree and left a gift and tied on our wishes - the kids were in awe of it all."
"The Faerie Treasure Hunt was AMAZING! My kids' minds are seriously blown. Thank you for all the effort that went into that. I wish you could have seen my kids' faces when they saw the treasure trove. There was a lot of excitement at each clue, but that pile of booty...wow! The kids are dividing up the treasure now, in peace and harmony."
"And the Fairy Hunt...wow! This will be a lifelong memory of wonder and joy for our kids. Thank you!"
"this is Scarlett July 2722 and Jude we like to thank you for let ing us stay at this house we liked it a lot we even toke a video of the house and we found the treasure from the faeries we even want to stay at this house a gen and we plade Dres uq. from Jude now I mis you M.r Cliff we hope we see you agen"
Follow the Sign that leads the way...
to the Faerie Walk, without delay!
"And they would dance late into the night to the sound of pipes in the ancient forest."
"I will never forget the excitement in our children's voices as they discovered...the fairy treasure."
"The girls loved the treasure hunt! They believe that fairies live in your woods!"
"dear fairies, thank you for the treasure. we had a lot of fun."
"thank you fore letting us stay in your hous. we had a wonderful time on the treasur hunt."
"The four children loved the Fairy Treasure Hunt and delightful flute magically playing, leading us into the forest."
"We did the scavenger hunt on Friday that Cliff and his wife set up. My grand nieces 3 and 6 had a wonderful time and loved all the treasures. We adults enjoyed it just as much."
"The kids LOVED the Treasure Hunt!"
"We paid extra for the treasure hunt which was well worth the price. The children had an amazing time running through the woods to look for the clues left by fairies."
"the fariy hunt was awsome! an once in a lifetime experience."
"What an amazing morning! The kids loved the Treasure Hunt and so did the adults. What a treat. I've already told all my family and friends what an amazing time we've had."
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"Thank you for making A's fairy hunt special for her. She loved it--especially the doll."
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"And the fairy treasure hunt as an add-on? Worth every penny!"
"We very much enjoyed the treasure hunt and getting to see the beautiful property. Thank you so much for letting us make wonderful memories here."
"It was a joy to stay at Lightwood and the optional treasure hunt is well worth the extra cost."
"Our kids were enchanted by the Fairy Treasure Hunt add-on. I definitely recommend that! Our kids' ages range from 13-8 and they all loved it."
"The kids will remember the Fairy Treasure Hunt for the rest of their lives."
"The hunt went great, so special!!!"