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Letterboxing

Fauquier County Public Library recently garnered recognition as Outstanding Children's Program from the Virginia Public Library Directors Association (VPLDA) for its letterboxing program. Letterboxing is a type of treasure hunt that highlights different sites in Fauquier County. It's fun and easy to do, and it's something the whole family can do together.

Letterboxes – small, weatherproof boxes that contain a log book, a unique rubber stamp, and an ink pad – are being hidden in publicly accessible places all over the county. Online clues are posted here to help families find the boxes. Once you find a letterbox, you’ll make an imprint of the letterbox’s stamp on your personal letterboxing log book and leave an imprint of your personal stamp on the letterbox’s log book.

Getting Started

• Supplies you'll need:
  • Log book
  • Rubber stamp
  • Ink pad
  • Unscented baby wipes for cleaning stamps
  • Pencil with eraser
• Letterboxing FAQs
• Instructions/booklet to print out - Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view/print.
• Books on letterboxing
• Books on rubber stamping
• Books on geocaching
• Disclaimer
• Report a problem with a letterbox