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Turn Madison’s isthmus into your playground: a two-hour app-based scavenger hunt that blends local history, lakefront views, and quick photo challenges. Ideal for groups who want an informal, guided-by-chat way to explore the city.
Turn Madison’s isthmus into your playground: a two-hour app-based scavenger hunt that blends local history, lakefront views, and quick photo challenges. Ideal for groups who want an informal, guided-by-chat way to explore the city.
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Operated by Operation City Quest Scavenger Hunts · Madison, Wisconsin
You step off the isthmus and the city opens like a map: the Capitol dome ahead, Lake Mendota to the north daring you to look up from your screen, University buildings and pocket parks folding into the route. The scavenger hunt by Operation City Quest turns Madison’s grid and lakeside paths into a playful course—teams follow clues in an app, snap photos, complete tasks and track scores against other players while a remote guide answers questions via chat.
easy.
2 hours.
Basic walking fitness; able to cover a few miles on flat to gently sloped urban terrain.
You’ll receive a message before your scheduled start with instructions and a link to the app; follow that link to begin—if you don’t receive it, contact the host at the provided phone number.
This listing is offered as a private excursion for your booking, though scores may be visible in app leaderboards comparing other games.
Most downtown sidewalks, lakeside paths, and plazas are accessible, but some historic sidewalks may have uneven sections—contact the operator if you need specific accessibility details.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start; cancellations inside 24 hours are non-refundable per the operator policy.
Madison developed on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona; the city’s layout and the Capitol’s central placement reflect 19th-century civic planning tied to those waterways.
Stay on sidewalks and public paths, respect private property and local businesses, and pack out any waste; Madison’s urban greenways rely on low-impact visitor behavior.
Operation City Quest Scavenger Hunts operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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