Harvard University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

4.07 | 29 reviews Smith Campus Center
Harvard University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

The Game

We've turned Harvard University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 9 iconic places around Harvard University. At each location, you will need to solve a puzzle before advancing. It is part Scavenger Hunt and part Escape Room! You can play solo or in a group. Besides completing fun puzzles, you will learn fascinating details about different places like Memorial Hall, The Harvard Museum of Natural History and The John Harvard Statue. You will walk around 1.1 miles as you find clues, solve puzzles and get closer to completing the adventure. You can go at your own pace, but it should take around 60 minutes to complete the adventure. Over 200,000 players have used our app to explore the world. We can't wait for you to play as well!

  • 🔍Real-time 3D tracking of your detective mascot
  • 🧩Complete 9 interactive tasks
Duration
60 Min
Walking
1.1 Mi
Start Location
Smith Campus Center

Exploration Spots

Widener Library
Widener Library

Solve a riddle to discover how Widener Library honors the legacy of book collector Harry Elkins Widener and his mother’s monumental gift following the Titanic disaster.

Porcellian Gate
Porcellian Gate

Solve a riddle about the historic Porcellian Gate, the only one of Harvard Yard's 25 entrances donated by a student organization.

Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall

Explore the late 19th-century history of Memorial Hall and the iconic figures like Dante and Shakespeare featured in its commemorative stained-glass windows.

Museum of Natural History
Museum of Natural History

Solve a riddle about the handcrafted Glass Flowers and explore the museum's collection of dinosaur fossils and rare gemstones.

John Harvard Statue
John Harvard Statue

Solve a riddle to uncover the historical inaccuracies behind the "Statue of Three Lies" and its famous inscription.

And Much More...

These are just the highlights. There are hidden corners, secret statues, and lost history waiting for you to discover.

Optional Local Bites

Support local small businesses along the route!

Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Harvard Square
Cafe
Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Harvard Square

Beloved cafe in Harvard Square. There is plenty of space to sit down and enjoy some great baked goods and coffee!

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