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Two hours. One epic Springfield adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Springfield you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Springfield. This top rated Springfield scavenger hunt is 2.35 miles and has 9 stops.

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They call Illinois the Land of Lincoln for a reason. On today's epic scavenger hunt of Springfield, make a loop around the city center in search of numerous Lincoln landmarks and other incredible city sights. Along the way you'll get to meet the Lincoln family as well as chart-topping senators... and Honest Abe atop a totem pole? It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Springfield scavenger hunt today.

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.Explore the art, and history of Springfield.

Some of what you'll see: Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House

Featured Locations on the Springfield Scavenger Hunt

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1st Top Rated
Union Square Park

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Old State Capitol

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Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices

See these locations plus more on your Springfield Scavenger Hunt Adventure!

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Our tickets work in any of our 3050+ locations and for our 20 in-home hunts, so you and your date can choose the perfect hunt!

How it works

Explore Springfield like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.

Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: S 6th Street, E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance:2.35 Mi (3.79 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Competitive Fun

Extra Admissions: None


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Our Springfield scavenger hunts are endlessly customizable. Unlock unique challenge types, roles, and other special features as you have a blast, no matter the occassion.

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Earn The Springfield Scavenger Hunt High Score

Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the Springfield leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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Moler Family Trip

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This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!

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Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party

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Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city

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Super fun! Great team building for a great company function

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Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.

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So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.

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FAQs.

What will I find on the Land of Lincoln scavenger hunt?

Land of Lincoln will help you discover new exciting things, taking you to popular attractions and secret sites even the locals don't know about. We'll lead you to 'must-see' landmarks and treasures including: Old State Capitol, Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, Dana-Thomas House. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.

Is the Land of Lincoln scavenger hunt good for team building?

Of course! We have a whole team of Springfield team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the Land of Lincoln scavenger hunt into the engaging, energizing team building activity your company needs. Our team can customize any team building scavenger hunt to include a tailored route, a special starting and ending location, custom questions about your company, and your logo. Click here for more info on how to start your Springfield team building adventure.

How do I buy tickets and start the Springfield scavenger hunt?

It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Springfield scavenger hunt or any ScavengerHunt.com city scavenger hunt (we have more than 400 hunts in cities across the globe). After securing your tickets, choose the city you want to explore. Download the Let's Roam app (our awesome parent company), select your adventure/activity, and start your epic journey!

Why Do A Scavenger Hunt With Us?

Every scavenger hunt, whether in your home or outside, is designed to bring teams together. Outdoor hunts are a fun way to explore with your friends and family and help groups see the city in an exciting new way. Our In-Home hunts are designed to help kill boredom and help you learn more about each other. Be prepared to learn something new and have a great time. Our software helps us customize your scavenger hunt to your tastes as you solve clues. At the end of your hunt, you'll be ready to do it in another city! Get Your Gift or Tickets

How Outdoor Scavenger Hunts Work

Your scavenger hunt will lead your group across town to the best-known landmarks as well as hidden gems. Along the way, you and your teammates will complete fun photo challenges, test your knowledge of local trivia, and solve riddles that will bring your entire group together. ScavengerHunt.com by Let's Roam is a great way to explore a new city or learn more about an old favorite. Learn how it works.

Are Your Outdoor Scavenger Hunts Covid Safe?

Yes, our scavenger hunts are socially distant and outdoors. Questions are hidden on plaques, statues, and more outside. You won’t enter buildings and will only interact with your family/friend bubble. These wacky walking adventures are the perfect way to explore in a safe manner. Your group can pause at any time and take a break. Challenges are often off the beaten path and away from heavily trafficked tourist attractions.

How Do In-Home Scavenger Hunts Work?

Our one-of-a-kind in-home scavenger hunts help you, your friends, family or date explore, discover, and connect. All you’ll need is your phone, your team, and your home. The interactive Let’s Roam app will present you with a series of challenges and questions ranging in difficulty and point value.

Why It's The Perfect Gift

Our scavenger hunt tickets are flexible and can be used in any of our locations for up to two years. When you purchase as a gift you will receive an instant printable card for the recipient.

How Long is a Scavenger Hunt?

Our scavenger hunts take about 2 hours. You can pause your scavenger hunt if you'd like to explore a stop on the hunt or get drinks/food along the way.

When Can I Do The Hunt?

Whenever you're ready to explore! If you're doing an outdoor hunt, daylight may help you find some clues, you can go any day, any time (even holidays). You will never be asked to go inside buildings on your hunt, so you don't have to worry about business hours. No reservation is required for groups of less than 20.

Does everyone need an interactive role?

During your hunt each person will be texted photo challenges, trivia, and other activities for everyone to do together. We recommend purchasing a role for everyone in your group and kids over 6. If a person doesn't have their own device, you can have up to 4 roles on a single device. Our app will let you know when to pass the device to them when it's their turn.

What is the full list of all the scavenger hunts and activities that I can do in Decatur

There are quire a few scavenger hunts and activities that we offer in , here is a full list: Springfield Illinois Scavenger Hunt: Lincoln‘s Loony Downtown Dash, Springfield Illinois Scavenger Hunt: Litchfield‘s Looney Larks, Springfield Illinois Scavenger Hunt: Delightful Decatur, Decatur Bachelorette Party Ideas, Springfield Illinois Tours, Decatur Corporate Team Building Activities, and Decatur Birthday Party Ideas

Other great scavenger hunts

Lincoln‘s Loony Downtown DashLincoln, Illinois18 ReviewsLitchfield‘s Looney LarksLitchfield, Illinois14 ReviewsDelightful DecaturDecatur, Illinois21 Reviews Carlinville scavenger huntCarlinville, Illinois14 ReviewsClinton‘s Covert Caper CrusadeClinton, Illinois21 ReviewsGreenville Glee-venture HuntGreenville, Illinois16 ReviewsEdwardsville‘s Exciting ExpeditionEdwardsville, Illinois21 ReviewsBloomington‘s Boppin‘ Treasure HuntBloomington, Illinois15 Reviews

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FAQs

How do you solve treasure hunt clues? ›

The first rule when planning a treasure hunt is to start with the treasure itself then work backwards. This way you always know which clue to place next. If it's for a birthday or Christmas, you may want to leave a small present at each location, then the final treasure at the end of the hunt.

How to do the best scavenger hunt? ›

How To Plan Your Own Scavenger Hunt
  1. Choose your location(s) and time. ...
  2. Pick a theme. ...
  3. Create your lists and riddles. ...
  4. Hide the clues and/or objects. ...
  5. Write your riddles/clues. ...
  6. First one to solve all the clues and grab the final object/figures out the end result wins!

How to do a scavenger hunt around town? ›

How to organise a scavenger hunt in 10 steps
  1. Consider a ticketing platform. ...
  2. Scout out locations. ...
  3. Plan the route. ...
  4. Write the clues. ...
  5. Recruit confederates. ...
  6. Distribute the clues. ...
  7. Create a backup plan. ...
  8. Include small rewards.
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Where are the 3 clues for the treasure hunt in GTA 5? ›

Three Clues
  • A corpse clad only in underwear, boots and mismatched socks with a severe head injury in a small cave near a creek in the Tongva Hills.
  • A bloody Shovel (clearly the murder weapon) in a wrecked building on the beach at Sandy Shores.
  • An empty gun case at the base of a tree on Joad Lane in Grapeseed.

Where is the secret treasure? ›

As of 2024, three of the treasure boxes have been recovered. The first was found in Chicago, Illinois; the second in Cleveland, Ohio; and the most recent treasure box was found in Boston, Massachusetts. The remaining nine treasure boxes have not yet been recovered.

What is the rule of scavenger hunt? ›

Organize the game in advance by creating a list of objects to find and clues to help the players locate the items. To play the game, divide the players into 2 teams, and give them the first clue. Once the players find the first item, they can locate the second with help from the next clue.

Is there a free scavenger hunt app? ›

Actionbound is one of the more basic free scavenger hunt apps. The platform originally started as an educational tool, and has since morphed into a digital scavenger hunt provider for companies, educational institutions, and individuals.

What is the most famous scavenger hunt? ›

5 More of the Most Mind-Blowing Real-Life Scavenger Hunts
  1. The Copper Scroll of the Dead Sea. One of the Dead Sea Scrolls is not like the others. ...
  2. The Many Mysteries of Oak Island. ...
  3. The $43 Million Man. ...
  4. The Sunken Treasure of the San Miguel. ...
  5. That Time Levi's Told America to Go Forth.
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How to do a mini scavenger hunt? ›

Follow these basic steps for a successful scavenger hunt:
  1. Hide objects (optional). ...
  2. Make and distribute a list of items for participants to find; determine whether they need to bring the items back or just photograph them or check them off of their list.
  3. Define the search perimeter.
Aug 19, 2022

What is a scavenger hunt for adults? ›

Scavenger hunts ideas are games that challenge participants to perform activities or find listed items. Examples of scavenger hunt ideas for adults include office scavenger hunts, travel scavenger hunts, beach scavenger hunts, and art scavenger hunts.

How to play treasure hunt for adults? ›

Here are some steps you can follow for a successful treasure hunt activity:
  1. Hide objects or tell the team what they need to find.
  2. Give the team clues of what they will find.
  3. Define the search location.
  4. Determine the time the team has to find the objects.
  5. The first team to complete the task wins.
Dec 11, 2023

How do you make a simple treasure hunt? ›

How to Plan a Treasure Hunt for Kids
  1. Choose a location for your treasure hunt for kids. ...
  2. Choose a theme and format for your kid's treasure hunt. ...
  3. Decide where you will hide your treasure, and work backwards. ...
  4. Create your kids' treasure hunt clues. ...
  5. Do a final treasure hunt run-through.

What are some good scavenger hunt clues for outside? ›

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Clues for Adults
  • I have four legs and no feet. ...
  • Stretch me far and fill up a trough, I can also be used to cool you off. ...
  • In a place like this, a dog can sleep. ...
  • With two wheels I can roll and I can take you where you want to go. ...
  • I can swing open and I can lock up tight.
Feb 1, 2024

How do you make a scavenger hunt in the woods? ›

These 5 task types go well with a scavenger hunt in the woods:
  1. Hidden objects: Hide the clue in a knothole!
  2. Plants: Have the leaf of a tree drawn!
  3. Animals: The next clue may be hidden not far from a fox's den.
  4. Orientation: Find out where north is by looking at the side of the tree where moss grows.

What is the treasure hunt method? ›

Here's how to have a treasure hunt:
  1. Plan the hunt first. ...
  2. Draw pictures for each of the clues. ...
  3. Hide the treasure and the clues while your child is supervised somewhere else.
  4. When you're ready, tell your child it's time for the treasure hunt. ...
  5. Talk with your child about the treasure hunt.
May 9, 2023

How to give clues to find a gift? ›

Place a clue outside a cupboard or in a coat's pocket. Maybe tuck one behind a picture frame. The trickier the hiding spot, the better. Write the clues so they correspond to their hiding spots, but don't shy away from using your craftiest language.

How to come up with a riddle? ›

Riddle Tips
  1. Come up with an answer. If you know your answer, you can brainstorm how to ask the right questions. ...
  2. Describe your answer. Color, shape, smell, taste, sound, uses. ...
  3. Write your riddle! It doesn't have to rhyme, but if you want it too, work hard to come up with questions that rhyme. ...
  4. Rewrite!
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