State House dome shot
The Rhode Island State House is crowned by one of the largest self-supporting domes in the world. Take a group photo with the white dome rising behind your team.
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Beacon Hill cobblestone shot
Beacon Hill is one of the most photographed neighbourhoods in America, full of gas lamps and brick row houses. Find Acorn Street or any picturesque alley and take a group photo where the team poses as if they live in the 1800s.
Bean Town kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a typical Boston backdrop (a brick row house, a colonial sign, a cobblestone street) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air. Everyone off the ground or it does not count.
Benefit Street gas lamp
Benefit Street is lined with restored colonial homes and original gas lamps. Find a gas lamp or a brightly painted clapboard house and take a group photo in front of it.
Big Blue Bug spot
Providence is watched over by the Big Blue Bug, a giant termite mascot beside Interstate 95. If you can see it, take a group photo pointing up at it. If not, find any quirky Providence mascot or statue and pose with it instead.
Boston local insight
Convince a real Bostonian to share one favourite spot, hidden gem or "wicked" opinion about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
Checkpoint: Benefit Street
Cross the river and climb College Hill to Benefit Street, the "Mile of History", and check in among the colonial houses.
Checkpoint: Boston Common
Navigate to Boston Common, America's oldest public park. Check in once the team is standing on its grass.
Checkpoint: Faneuil Hall
Navigate to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Check in once the team can see the famous grasshopper weathervane.
Checkpoint: Federal Hill
Walk west to Federal Hill and check in on Atwells Avenue under the famous La Pigna pinecone arch.
Checkpoint: Fenway Park
Navigate to Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox. Check in outside the famous brick facade.
Checkpoint: Rhode Island State House
Walk north to the Rhode Island State House on Smith Street and check in on the front lawn.
Checkpoint: Waterplace Park
Navigate to Waterplace Park in downtown Providence, where the three rivers meet, and check in by the basin.
Common ground photo
Boston Common has been a public park since 1634. Find a spot on the grass and take a casual group photo where the whole team strikes a relaxed pose, with the State House dome or trees in the background.
Federal Hill pinecone arch
The bronze pinecone (La Pigna) hangs over the gateway to Atwells Avenue, the Italian heart of Providence. Take a group photo with the arch and pinecone above you.
Freedom Trail brick hunt
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red brick path connecting 16 historic sites. Find the red brick line, stand on it as a team and take a photo where everyone follows the line in a single file pose. The clearer the bricks, the better.
Group finale in Boston
The final challenge! Find a beautiful Boston spot (Boston Common, the harbor, a Beacon Hill alley) and take an amazing group photo with the whole team in shot. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!
Harbor cheers
Find a spot near Boston Harbor (or any waterfront), grab a drink and take a group toast photo with the water behind you. To Bean Town!
Local Providence tip
Convince a local Providence resident to share a tip about the city (a coffee milk recommendation, a hidden viewpoint). Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
North End cannoli
Boston's North End is the oldest Italian neighbourhood in America. Find a cannoli at any pastry shop, share it with the team and take a photo of the perfect first bite. Powdered sugar everywhere is a bonus.
Paul Revere ride pose
Paul Revere's midnight ride is part of Boston legend. Find a horse statue (Paul Revere's on the Freedom Trail works, or any horse-themed sign) and take a group photo where one team member acts out the ride and the rest react with shock.
Providence cannoli challenge
Federal Hill is famous for its Italian bakeries. Buy a cannoli or a pastry at a salumeria or bakery and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.
Providence finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Providence spot (the river basin, a Benefit Street corner, the State House lawn at dusk) and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from the Creative Capital!
Providence kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a classic Providence backdrop (a College Hill gas lamp, the downtown skyline, a RISD-style mural) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.
Providence riverwalk reflection
The riverwalk winds through downtown with Venetian-style footbridges over the water. Find a spot where the buildings reflect in the river and take a striking group photo.
Public Garden swan pose
The Boston Public Garden has the famous swan boats and the Make Way for Ducklings statues. Find one (the bridge, a swan boat, or the duckling statues) and take a group photo posing creatively around it.
Quincy Market lobster pose
Quincy Market is a New England food festival every day of the year. Find a chowder, lobster roll or any New England specialty, share it with the team and take a photo with the first bite captured. The drippier, the better.
RISD art moment
Providence is home to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), one of the top art schools in the country. Find a piece of public art, a sculpture or a creative shop window and recreate it with your team in the photo.
Sox cheer at Fenway
Fenway Park is the oldest active stadium in Major League Baseball. Take a group photo outside the park where everyone cheers as if the Red Sox just hit a home run. Hats and "Go Sox" yells encouraged.
Trivia: Brown University in Providence
Brown University, an Ivy League school, moved to its hilltop campus in Providence from Warren, Rhode Island. In what year did it relocate to Providence?
Trivia: Freedom Trail length
How long is the Freedom Trail in Boston (in miles)?
Trivia: Providence founded
Roger Williams founded Providence after fleeing the Massachusetts Bay Colony in search of religious freedom. In what year?
Trivia: State House dome material
The State House dome is one of the largest self-supporting domes of its kind on the planet. What white building stone is it made of?
Waterplace basin pose
Waterplace Park has a circular basin, stone amphitheatre steps and arched footbridges (this is where WaterFire is lit). Take a group photo with the team arranged on the steps, water behind you.