Museum Scavenger Hunts in Raleigh-Durham

The North Carolina History Mysteries Scavenger Hunt

  • private
  • adults
  • outdoor

For great team building, there’s no time like the past!

North Carolina’s history is brought to glorious life in this remarkable museum in downtown Raleigh. On teams, you’ll uncover surprising secrets, quirky details, and odd insights by following a series of clever clues and answering tricky, humorous questions about what you find.

Your quest will lead you through the you-are-there re-creations of the past in the Story of North Carolina exhibit, reveal the state’s role in the Civil War and World War I, celebrate great moments in North Carolina sports, and have you step inside a 1920s drugstore.

You might tackle such questions as…

  • On a barrel in the Civil War section, find a possibly tipsy, saluting soldier. What time of day does he make this gesture? Answer: Near a soldier’s letter, “Morning” is the brand name on a whiskey bottle.
  • Next to a military helmet, find what Owen used for coffee to go. The possessor of this kit first had to survive a famous disaster. What rising item saved his life? Answer: Owen Hill Kenan survived going under on the sinking of the Lusitania by getting swept up in an air bubble. Really!

No knowledge of the state’s history or the museum is required. Just keep your eyes open, use your wits, and work with your team—and victory can be yours! Contact us to learn more—and find more fun in Raleigh!


The Raleigh Twisted Science Scavenger Hunt

  • private
  • adults
  • indoor

Enlist all of nature on your team-building quest

From the deep seas to outer space, you’ll see the most amazing and amusing displays while playing this out-of-the-box group game. Intriguing clues will lead you through this natural-history museum as you search for answers to entertaining questions about dinosaurs, snakes, ground sloths, poison dart frogs, 1904 World’s Fair specimens, carnivorous Venus flytraps, and more. See for yourself how we’ve dazzled groups at science museums throughout the country with these types of whirlwind tours since 1999.

Other adventuring options

  • The Murder at the Science Museum Scavenger Hunt takes our classic hunt and adds a mystery. You’ll have to find out who killed a Watson Adventures staffer at the museum and why. Uncover the secrets of objects in the museum to solve the case, and save the world while you’re at it!
  • The Escape the Science Museum Scavenger Hunt is for fans of escape-room games who would rather explore a whole remarkable museum than be confined to a single room. At the start of this hunt, you’ll learn that an evil genius has poisoned you and challenged you to solve his intricate puzzles to find the antidote.

No previous knowledge of science or the museum is required to play—or to win—any of these games. You just need to pay attention to the details, use your wits, and work with your team. Contact us to learn more—and find more fun in Raleigh!


Escape to the Museum Virtual Scavenger Hunt

  • private
  • adults
  • indoor

Visit museums across the country—virtually!

Discover odd and unusual art and artifacts on this unique museum virtual tour. Tricky, fun trivia questions provide clues that lead you on a quest to explore 16 online museums of all kinds, all over America. You’ll pick your way through virtual galleries and historic locations, in search of amazing masterpieces, startling artifacts, dinosaurs, famous people, and more, earning points for uncovering humorous details, all without leaving your comfy chair.

No previous knowledge is required. You just need sharp eyes and great teamwork on this adventure. Thanks to video conferencing technology and our custom game app, people at home can play along with a Watson Adventures host, work with teammates, and have fun together. This game sends you searching for the strangest and funniest details in art hidden on museum websites.

Special editions for private groups

  • Want your colleagues to mix more during the game? The Mix & Mingle edition rearranges the teams at “halftime” to increase the number of people players interact with during the game.
  • The International Edition is great for groups seeking online ESL games.
  • If your group is up for a challenge, try the Brain Squeeze Edition, which adds devilish trivia questions to the clues.
  • Or if you’re an educator looking for online classroom games, consider the Kids Edition.

Want to see more of a particular city’s best museums and landmarks? Escape games for New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, Texas, and Washington, D.C., are also available. If your group includes people from a variety of countries, whose first language might not be English, check out the Around the World Scavenger Hunt.

Contact us to learn more—and find more fun working at home!


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