Scavenger Hunt Boston
Discover the cradle of America with a scavenger hunt that follows the red bricks of the Freedom Trail. Stand on Boston Common, peek inside Faneuil Hall, cheer outside Fenway Park and walk the cobblestones of Beacon Hill. Three centuries of history are your hunt board.
Challenges (20)
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.
Checkpoint: Boston Common
Navigate to Boston Common, America's oldest public park. Check in once the team is standing on its grass.
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.
Trivia: Boston founded
In what year was Boston founded by Puritan settlers?
Answer: 1630
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.
Trivia: Freedom Trail length
How long is the Freedom Trail in Boston (in miles)?
Answers: 2.5 / 2.5 miles / 2.5mi
Checkpoint: Faneuil Hall
Navigate to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Check in once the team can see the famous grasshopper weathervane.
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.
Checkpoint: Fenway Park
Navigate to Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox. Check in outside the famous brick facade.
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: Fenway opened
In what year did Fenway Park first open?
Answer: 1912
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.
State House dome shot
The Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill has a 23-karat gold dome. Find a spot where the dome is clearly visible and take a group photo with the gold gleaming behind you.
Trivia: Boston Tea Party
In what year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
Answer: 1773
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!