Knoxville Self Guided Mystery Quest and Puzzle Adventure, Knoxville

About this activity

Solve a self-guided murder mystery on a walk through the University of Tennessee campus and World's Fair Park. Your AI assistant gets hijacked by Director Zero, a rogue surveillance program that was shut down years ago. He wants you to find out who killed him.

Use the app on your phone to follow Director Zero's investigation across 10 real Knoxville landmarks: the UT Student Union, Ayres Hall, the Hodges Library, the Rachmaninoff statue, the Tennessee Amphitheater, the World's Fair Fountain, and the iconic Sunsphere. Decode clues, crack the case, and reach the final reveal.

Each chapter has its own puzzle, AI-driven narrative twist, and real Knoxville history, from the 1794 founding of UT to the 1982 World's Fair and the Sunsphere's gold panels.

Start anytime, pause whenever, and pick up where you left off. Allow around 70 minutes for the full 2.8 km route.

Perfect for UT students, visiting parents, college tour groups, sci-fi fans, or anyone exploring Knoxville with a story.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Real landmarks: UT Student Union, Ayres Hall, World's Fair Fountain, Sunsphere
Included: Cipher puzzles, observation challenges, and a final twist reveal
Included: Clues, hints, and a map in the app to guide you between locations
Included: Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace, pause and resume
Included: Self-guided AI murder mystery in 10 chapters across UT and World's Fair Park

Not included

Not included: Live tour guide (self-guided via the app)

Itinerary

Solve a self-guided murder mystery on a walk through the University of Tennessee campus and World's Fair Park. Your AI assistant gets hijacked by Director Zero, a rogue surveillance program that was shut down years ago. He wants you to find out who killed him.Use the app on your phone to follow Director Zero's investigation across 10 real Knoxville landmarks: the UT Student Union, Ayres Hall, the Hodges Library, the Rachmaninoff statue, the Tennessee Amphitheater, the World's Fair Fountain, and the iconic Sunsphere. Decode clues, crack the case, and reach the final reveal.Each chapter has its own puzzle, AI-driven narrative twist, and real Knoxville history, from the 1794 founding of UT to the 1982 World's Fair and the Sunsphere's 24-karat gold panels.Start anytime, pause whenever, and pick up where you left off. Allow around 70 minutes for the full 2.8 km route. Perfect for UT students, visiting parents, college tour groups, sci-fi fans, or anyone exploring Knoxville with a story.

Stop 1
University of Tennessee
Clarence Brown Theatre
Sunsphere Tower

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts outside the UT Student Union. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

The game starts outside the UT Student Union. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
Start with at least 50% battery.

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