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Knoxville Self Guided Mystery Quest and Puzzle Adventure

1 hour 30 minKnoxville
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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.

What's included

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

What's not included

  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the app)

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

  • English guide