The Secrets of
Old Philadelphia
Scavenger Hunt

Ever try team-building time travel?

This hunt takes you back to colonial times and the tumult of 1776. On this whirlwind tour your team will uncover the secrets of hallowed historic places—as well as less legendary but quirky and strange sights. You’ll be challenged to answer tricky, amusing questions about what you find. 

Don’t worry if you can’t tell Ben Franklin from Ben Affleck: the hunt requires no previous knowledge. You just need to use your wits and work well with your team.

Highlights on the historic Philly scavenger hunt include…

• Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and a vanished art gallery between them
• Carpenter’s Hall, where the Continental Congress first met, and a cat lurks
• The site of Ben Franklin’s home (and its “privy”)
• City Tavern, where the Founders whined and dined
• Dolley Madison’s digs in elegant Society Hill
• Washington Square, with an Unknown Soldier and countless unknown graves

Along the way, you might be challenged to take creative team photos, such as the one below (we think they are spelling the word tree…)

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An International Edition is available for groups with participants whose first language isn’t  English. They will find easier words, less slang, and we make the Revolutionary period history easy to follow.

The Kids Edition is great for school field trips, with the kids and the adult chaperones teaming up on a game that will have them all having a great time. We’ve delighted more than 50 school groups with just this hunt.

Contact us to learn more about this popular team-building scavenger hunt—and find more fun in Philadelphia!