3 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
8 people
English
Are you ready to begin "The Treasure of the Iron Horse" hunt in Ayer, MA where you will discover a fortune in railroad stock certificates? Heavy rail traffic through Ayer in the early 1900's led to many mysteries, but none more intriguing than a fortune in railroad company stock certificates that went missing after a train derailment in 1906. Follow the clues and track down the missing stock certificates before other treasure hunters beat you to it! “We had so much fun!!!!!! I loved incorporating this into our vacation and learning history about the town! Super fun! We are already planning to do another hunt.” -Laurie R. "What a blast this was! Not only was it fun but I learned quite a bit about the history of Ayer. Great job organizing! I even think it could be good for families." -Rick N.
This is a fun outdoor escape game for individuals or small groups. This historical fiction adventure is a wonderful teambuilding, family-fun activity where everyone will learn real history about a town and visit interesting sites while participating in an engaging puzzle hunt. Whether this is your first sightseeing visit, or you live in town, you will uncover little known stories of this fascinating town while exploring at your own pace. There is no deadline for completing the hunt.
This day trip, unlike any other, is played using an iOS or Android phone with the goal of solving puzzles to complete a quest. Simply download the free app on your phone, select the town or city for your hunt and start the adventure. You will be given instructions to go to an interesting location in town where you will find clues to solve a puzzle to advance to the next location. A hunt will guide you to 10 to 12 stops in town. You have the option to get hints to the puzzle, or even the answer to the puzzle so you can continue the sightseeing adventure.