Columbia University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

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Columbia University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

The Game

We've turned Columbia University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Columbia 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 . You will walk around 0.7 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 10 interactive tasks
Duration
60 Min
Walking
0.7 Mi
Start Location
Bookstore

Exploration Spots

Saint Paul's Chapel
Saint Paul's Chapel

Learn about the cherub heads carved by the sculptor of Mount Rushmore and the chapel's history as a recording site for Simon and Garfunkel.

Scholar's Lion
Scholar's Lion

Learn about the history of Greg Wyatt’s bronze Scholar’s Lion and how the university adopted its majestic mascot to celebrate its 250th anniversary.

Butler Library
Butler Library

Discover the 18 names carved on the facade and the history of the giant slide used to move 22 miles of books into Butler Library.

Havemeyer Hall
Havemeyer Hall

Discover the history of Havemeyer Hall, a 19th-century chemistry landmark and the iconic filming location for movies like Spider-Man and Ghostbusters.

And Much More...

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

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