THE ADVENTURE COLLECTIVE® · Independent discovery and booking for outdoor travel
Solve puzzles across Logan Square and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in this outdoor escape-room experience. A two-hour, self-guided urban scavenger hunt that uses QR codes, a physical game box, and an app to guide up to six players through real-world clues.
Solve puzzles across Logan Square and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in this outdoor escape-room experience. A two-hour, self-guided urban scavenger hunt that uses QR codes, a physical game box, and an app to guide up to six players through real-world clues.
You arrive at Logan Square with a puzzle box under your arm and the Swann Memorial Fountain hissing nearby, fountains and traffic framing the first clue.
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Operated by Escapely · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
You arrive at Logan Square with a puzzle box under your arm and the Swann Memorial Fountain hissing nearby, fountains and traffic framing the first clue.
The city is your game board: statues, murals, and stone markers become pieces in a story about a ring of double agents and a sabotaged Chronos Agency. As you move from plaza to parkway, the route threads past turn-of-the-century civic monuments and museum facades—history and modern street art trading the attention of your group.
Logan Square sits on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a stretch planned in the early 20th century to echo Parisian boulevards; the Swann Memorial Fountain (completed in 1924 by Alexander Stirling Calder) anchors the circle. Beneath the polished stone and bronze there’s a layer of urban geology—glacially influenced ridges and compacted river silts that shaped Philadelphia’s grid—and a culture shaped by parades, protests, and museums that line the parkway.
Practical side: this self-guided experience takes about two hours and fits small groups (one booking covers up to six). You’ll scan QR codes, use an app to log answers, and sometimes open a physical lockbox. Expect 1–3 miles of walking on paved surfaces, curb crossings, and occasional steps; the difficulty is adjustable through hints.
Bring a charged phone, comfortable walking shoes, and a small bag for the game box if mailed to you. Aim for mornings or late afternoons to avoid museum crowds and peak heat. Respect public art and traffic—this is an urban adventure that rewards observation, quick thinking, and a willingness to wander a few blocks off the beaten path.
easy.
2 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires walking for up to a few miles on paved, mostly flat city streets.
Plan about two hours, though experienced groups can finish faster and slower-paced exploration can take longer.
One booking covers a group of up to six players; purchase one ticket per group.
The start point is Swann Memorial Fountain at Logan Square; bookings made a week or more in advance can receive the kit by mail, otherwise pickup at the start is arranged after booking.
Yes—routes are on paved city surfaces and the provider notes stroller and wheelchair accessibility, though some sidewalks may be busy.
Logan Square and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway were planned in the early 20th century as Philadelphia’s civic boulevard; Swann Memorial Fountain (1924) is a notable public work by Alexander Stirling Calder.
Stay on paved paths, avoid touching or climbing on sculptures, and dispose of game packaging responsibly to respect public art and green spaces.
Escapely operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You arrive at Logan Square with a puzzle box under your arm and the Swann Memorial Fountain hissing nearby, fountains and traffic framing the first clue.
You arrive at Logan Square with a puzzle box under your arm and the Swann Memorial Fountain hissing nearby, fountains and traffic framing the first clue.
The city is your game board: statues, murals, and stone markers become pieces in a story about a ring of double agents and a sabotaged Chronos Agency. As you move from plaza to parkway, the route threads past turn-of-the-century civic monuments and museum facades—history and modern street art trading the attention of your group.
Logan Square sits on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a stretch planned in the early 20th century to echo Parisian boulevards; the Swann Memorial Fountain (completed in 1924 by Alexander Stirling Calder) anchors the circle. Beneath the polished stone and bronze there’s a layer of urban geology—glacially influenced ridges and compacted river silts that shaped Philadelphia’s grid—and a culture shaped by parades, protests, and museums that line the parkway.
Practical side: this self-guided experience takes about two hours and fits small groups (one booking covers up to six). You’ll scan QR codes, use an app to log answers, and sometimes open a physical lockbox. Expect 1–3 miles of walking on paved surfaces, curb crossings, and occasional steps; the difficulty is adjustable through hints.
Bring a charged phone, comfortable walking shoes, and a small bag for the game box if mailed to you. Aim for mornings or late afternoons to avoid museum crowds and peak heat. Respect public art and traffic—this is an urban adventure that rewards observation, quick thinking, and a willingness to wander a few blocks off the beaten path.