How to find hidden glass floats on the Oregon coast

Peak Northwest

Every wanted to find hidden treasure on the beach? Finders Keepers is making that dream a reality.

The year-round event hides decorative glass floats on the beaches of Lincoln City, encouraging people to walk the sand and look for the small treasures. But what are the odds you’ll find one?

On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we talked to Stephanie Hull, event and outreach coordinator for Explore Lincoln City, which runs Finders Keepers. She talked all about the history of the event, the process of making and hiding the floats, and how you can go about finding one yourself.

Here are some highlights from this week’s show:

• How did Finders Keepers get started?
• What’s the deal with these floats?
• Special drop days up your odds of finding a float, with dozens or hundreds hidden at once.
• What are some tips for finding a float?

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