Interactive Mystery Hunt by Independence Hall in Philadelphia

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About this activity

Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes in this abduction mystery hunt around the historical city of Philadelphia!

In ‘The Kidnapping by Independence Hall' you are taken back to the year 1932.

You are a policaman in Philadelphia. A baby has been snatched from its pram and replaced with a doll.

Now it is up to you to find the kidnapper and bring the baby back to its parents!

After your purchase, you go to the designated pickup point and collect the mystery package containing everything you will need to solve this mystery. When you have collected it, you are free to begin whenever you want.

Enjoy the flexibility of starting and stopping as you please.

Solving this murder mystery is an exciting and challenging activity that you can try together with your family, friends, or colleagues.

A good tip! We recommend 2-4 in a group.

If you are more than 4 people, you can buy more mysteries and compete against each other.

The winner is the group that solves the mystery the fastest.

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At a glance

Duration: 1–2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: English
Operated by: Solve A Mystery

What is included

Included

Included: A mystery package containing everything you will need to solve the mystery. Only in English.

Itinerary

Independence Hall

25 min Admission not included

Here you start your mystery journey and read the introduction that will then point you in the right direction.

You will also end your self-guided city walk here, when you have solve all the tasks and are ready to get to the conclusion and find out who the real culprit is.
Washington Square

15 min Admission not included

This is another location you will visit on your self-guided city walk through Philadelphia.
Chestnut Street

15 min Admission not included

This location will play a part in you solving the mystery. Tasks and clues will be related to your surroundings and you must solve them to be able to get to the next location.
Lit Brothers Building

20 min Admission not included

You will pass this building in your city walk as you gather clues to solve the various tasks. Be aware of your surroundings and figure out how to get to the next location.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is the pickup point where you go to collect the mystery. Please bring your voucher or confirmation email to the pickup point to collect. Afterwards you can begin whenever you wish. Precise address:

Philadelphia Visitor Center, 1 N. Independence Mall W, 599 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106.

End point

This is the pickup point where you go to collect the mystery. Please bring your voucher or confirmation email to the pickup point to collect. Afterwards you can begin whenever you wish. Precise address:

Philadelphia Visitor Center, 1 N. Independence Mall W, 599 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Using your ticket

Please bring the voucher or confirmation to the pickup point for collection. Remember to dress according to the weather, as this is an outdoor activity. There may be places with limited access to wheelchairs or people with decreased mobility. The mystery package must be collected in order to start the self-guided tour. The pick up point has specific opening hours, keep that in mind for collection. Afterwards you can start and stop whenever you wish. We do not offer pick up of any kind, this is a self-guided city walk where you walk around the city solving clues and tasks.

Opening hours:

Daily: 9am-5pm; Closed: Christmas Day