Cornell University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game | ithaca Scavenger Hunt

The Game

We've turned Cornell University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Cornell 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 1.3 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 45 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!

Duration

45 Min

Location

McGraw Tower

Exploration Spots

Sage Hall

Solve a riddle to discover how Sage Hall transitioned from Cornell's first women's dormitory in 1875 to the modern home of the Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Willard Straight Hall

Solve a riddle to uncover the history of Willard Straight Hall, from its 1925 founding and the 1969 student takeover to the legend of its tuxedoed ghost.

McGraw Tower

Solve a riddle about the 21 bells of McGraw Tower and the legendary 1997 Great Pumpkin Mystery.

Pew Sundial

Discover the world-class accuracy of the Pew Sundial and the high-tech time capsule buried beneath it containing a 3D-printed ear and a microscopic satellite.