Founding Secrets Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

Founding Secrets transforms Old City Philadelphia into a living game board—where history isn’t narrated, it’s unlocked.

Instead of passively listening to a guide, guests become active players in a high-stakes, challenge-driven experience. Participants decode cryptic clues, solve historically rooted riddles, and complete creative missions that pull them directly into the stories, tensions, and ambitions that shaped the nation. Every decision earns points, sparks competition, and reveals a deeper layer of Philadelphia’s founding legacy.

This is history through strategy, collaboration, and play—designed to energize visitors, strengthen teams, and challenge leaders to think, move, and solve together. Whether you’re competing with colleagues, friends, or fellow travelers, Founding Secrets delivers a premium experience where discovery feels earned, memorable, and unmistakably bold.

What's included

Digital app access

WiFI
Cellphone Service
Entrance fees to the location are not included or required for the scavenger hunt. If you would like to enter these locations you must pay these fees directly

What to expect

Founding Secrets is a premium, interactive scavenger hunt through Philadelphia’s most historic neighborhood — Old City.

This is not a tour where you listen and walk.
This is a challenge-driven experience where guests:
Decode clues
Solve historic riddles
Complete creative missions
Compete for points and prizes
Discover Philadelphia through play

Designed for visitors, corporate teams, friend groups, and leadership retreats.

Arrive and Check In
-Guests receive digital access (QR code or link) + team assignments

Solve & Explore

Each stop reveals:
-A historic riddle
-A location-based task
-A creative or strategic challenge

Score & Compete
-Teams earn points for:
-Accuracy
-Speed
-Creativity
-Bonus discoveries

Finale & Winner Reveal
-Winners announced with and earn bragging rights

Independence Visitor Center
Liberty Bell Center
Betsy Ross House
Elfreth's Alley
Christ Church
Franklin Court

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

There is no in-person meetup required. Once you download the scavenger hunt app, the exact starting location will be revealed inside the app and will automatically activate when you arrive.
How It Works
You will receive download instructions for the scavenger hunt app after purchase

End point

There is no in-person meetup required. Once you download the scavenger hunt app, the exact starting location will be revealed inside the app and will automatically activate when you arrive.
How It Works
You will receive download instructions for the scavenger hunt app after purchase

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.