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Scranton Scavenger Hunt: The Electric City

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Two hours. One epic Scranton adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Scranton you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Scranton. This top rated Scranton scavenger hunt is 1.76 miles and has 8 stops.

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Activity Info: The Electric City

On today's epic scavenger hunt of Scranton, we explore downtown's grand architecture, lovely parks and epic statues. Along the way you'll meet US presidents, celebrated explorers and one very famous savior. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Scranton scavenger hunt today!

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time. Explore the art, and history of Scranton.

Some of what you'll see: Scranton Electric Building, City Hall,Lackawanna County Courthouse Square

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How It Works: The Electric City

Explore Scranton like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.

Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: 340 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.76 Mi (2.82 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Fun & Historic

Extra Admissions: None


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Whether you're heading out for a weekend getaway, throwing a surprise birthday party for your best friend, or celebrating your bachelorette party, the fun never stops with ScavengerHunt.com.

Our Scranton scavenger hunts are endlessly customizable. Unlock unique challenge types, roles, and other special features as you have a blast, no matter the occassion.

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Earn The Scranton Scavenger Hunt High Score

Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the Scranton leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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Team: Chippy's

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Team: Killer Gophers

Score: 5800
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Team: Comets

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If you're looking for things to do in Scranton, this is it! The scavenger hunt app made it easy to navigate through beautiful sites.

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The scavenger hunt walking tour of downtown was an exciting adventure! I appreciated all the interesting facts at each location we visited.

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This Downtown scavenger hunt was fantastic! It made our day out feel special as we explored historic buildings and local art.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood through this scavenger hunt was amazing. Each stop like the First National Bank Building revealed so much history.

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The scavenger hunt was a great outdoor activity. Walking through downtown and visiting City Hall was refreshing and engaging.

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What a fun date idea in the Electric City. We enjoyed walking around and discovering hidden gems like St. Peter's Cathedral together.

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I had a blast exploring the Scranton scavenger hunt with my family. The kids loved finding clues at Lackawanna County Courthouse Square.

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We had an incredible time on this Downtown scavenger hunt. It made exploring so much more engaging and enjoyable!

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As tourists, we really enjoyed this way to see points of interest around Scranton. The Scranton Electric Building was truly impressive.

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This scavenger hunt was such a fun thing to do in Scranton. The hidden gems like the First National Bank Building were delightful surprises.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was amazing. The Lackawanna County Courthouse Square had such beautiful architecture and history.

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The Scranton scavenger hunt is a great outdoor activity. Walking around downtown, we enjoyed the historic buildings and vibrant atmosphere.

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What a fun date idea in the Electric City! We loved discovering St. Peter’s Cathedral and solving puzzles together.

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I had a fantastic time on the Scranton scavenger hunt with my family. Exploring the Lackawanna Station Hotel was a highlight for us.

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Loved using ScavengerHunt.com for our adventure! It made exploring the city easy and fun as we discovered historical landmarks together.

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If you're looking for things to do in Scranton, this is it! The scavenger hunt led us to incredible spots we never knew existed.

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A great walking tour of Downtown neighborhood, we enjoyed solving puzzles while soaking in all that Scranton has to offer.

James W.

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'This scavenger hunt in Downtown was fantastic! I loved every moment exploring places like the Lackawanna Station Hotel.

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Perfect way for tourists to see points of interest around Scranton. The walk past St Peter’s Cathedral was unforgettable.

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Had so much fun in this historic treasure hunt through Scranton. The sites like the Scranton Estate made it memorable for sure.

Jessica G.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was amazing. Each stop on the Scranton scavenger hunt revealed fascinating history and architecture.

David B.

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The scavenger hunt was a great outdoor activity around Downtown. Walking by the Scranton Electric Building was such a treat.

Sarah W.

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What a fun date idea in the Electric City. We loved wandering around and discovering hidden gems like the First National Bank Building.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the Scranton scavenger hunt with my family. The Lackawanna Station Hotel and St Peter’s Cathedral were highlights.

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Loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our exploration of downtown. It made discovering hidden treasures so much easier and more enjoyable!

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So much fun doing this scavenger hunt in Scranton! It felt like an adventure as we solved puzzles near iconic landmarks throughout downtown.

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A fantastic walking tour of Downtown Scranton! We enjoyed every moment exploring the beautiful architecture and rich history along the way.

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This was an awesome Downtown scavenger hunt! I loved discovering new places while walking through historic areas like Lackawanna County Courthouse Square.

Laura G.

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Great way for tourists to see points of interest around Scranton. The scavenger hunt made our visit memorable and engaging!

Daniel M.

5 star reviews

Such a fun thing to do in Scranton! The scavenger hunt took us to iconic spots like St. Peter's Cathedral that we wouldn't have seen otherwise.

Jessica W.

5 star reviews

Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was amazing. I loved learning about the history behind the Scranton Electric Building and more.

David B.

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This scavenger hunt was a great outdoor activity around Downtown Scranton. Walking through Courthouse Square was a highlight for me.

Sarah D.

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What a fun date idea in the Electric City! We enjoyed wandering around Lackawanna Station Hotel and uncovering hidden gems together.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring Scranton with my family on the scavenger hunt. The kids loved finding clues near City Hall and St. Peter's Cathedral.

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The Electric City will help you discover new exciting things, taking you to popular attractions and secret sites even the locals don't know about. We'll lead you to 'must-see' landmarks and treasures including: City Hall,Scranton Electric Building,Lackawanna County Courthouse Square. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
Of course! We have a whole team of Scranton team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the The Electric City scavenger hunt into the engaging, energizing team building activity your company needs. Our team can customize any team building scavenger hunt to include a tailored route, a special starting and ending location, custom questions about your company, and your logo. Click here for more info on how to start your Scranton team building adventure.
It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Scranton scavenger hunt or any ScavengerHunt.com city scavenger hunt (we have more than 400 hunts in cities across the globe). After securing your tickets, choose the city you want to explore. Download the Let's Roam app (our awesome parent company), select your adventure/activity, and start your epic journey!
Every scavenger hunt, whether in your home or outside, is designed to bring teams together. Outdoor hunts are a fun way to explore with your friends and family and help groups see the city in an exciting new way. Our In-Home hunts are designed to help kill boredom and help you learn more about each other. Be prepared to learn something new and have a great time. Our software helps us customize your scavenger hunt to your tastes as you solve clues. At the end of your hunt, you'll be ready to do it in another city! Get Your Gift or Tickets
Your scavenger hunt will lead your group across town to the best-known landmarks as well as hidden gems. Along the way, you and your teammates will complete fun photo challenges, test your knowledge of local trivia, and solve riddles that will bring your entire group together. ScavengerHunt.com by Let's Roam is a great way to explore a new city or learn more about an old favorite. Learn how it works.
Yes, our scavenger hunts are socially distant and outdoors. Questions are hidden on plaques, statues, and more outside. You won’t enter buildings and will only interact with your family/friend bubble. These wacky walking adventures are the perfect way to explore in a safe manner. Your group can pause at any time and take a break. Challenges are often off the beaten path and away from heavily trafficked tourist attractions.
Our one-of-a-kind in-home scavenger hunts help you, your friends, family or date explore, discover, and connect. All you’ll need is your phone, your team, and your home. The interactive Let’s Roam app will present you with a series of challenges and questions ranging in difficulty and point value.
Our scavenger hunt tickets are flexible and can be used in any of our locations for up to two years. When you purchase as a gift you will receive an instant printable card for the recipient.
Our scavenger hunts take about 2 hours. You can pause your scavenger hunt if you'd like to explore a stop on the hunt or get drinks/food along the way.
Whenever you're ready to explore! If you're doing an outdoor hunt, daylight may help you find some clues, you can go any day, any time (even holidays). You will never be asked to go inside buildings on your hunt, so you don't have to worry about business hours. No reservation is required for groups of less than 20.
During your hunt each person will be texted photo challenges, trivia, and other activities for everyone to do together. We recommend purchasing a role for everyone in your group and kids over 6. If a person doesn't have their own device, you can have up to 4 roles on a single device. Our app will let you know when to pass the device to them when it's their turn.

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