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Chicago Scavenger Hunt: Chicago's Magnificent Mile

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Two hours. One epic Chicago adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Chicago 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 Chicago. This top rated Chicago scavenger hunt is 1.79 miles and has 9 stops.

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Activity Info: Chicago's Magnificent Mile

On this epic Chicago scavenger hunt, you'll explore the city's history, from its origins along the shores of Lake Michigan to the boutique shops and hotels that line the Magnificent Mile today. Along the way, you'll see the Historic Water Tower, the Warwick Allerton Hotel, and so much more. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends, and book your Chicago scavenger hunt today!

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

Some of what you'll see: Richard H Driehaus Museum, Chicago Water Tower, Wrigley Building

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How It Works: Chicago's Magnificent Mile

Explore Chicago 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: 806 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.79 Mi (2.88 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Fun & Historic

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Chicago's Magnificent Mile

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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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Score: 5800
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Lots of fun with our teenage girls. They even had a good time. Saw parts of the city we haven't seen before

Erika Stoker

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Fun experience and we learned some interesting facts along the way.

Deanna Bingley

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Learned about my city! Thanks

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Fun exploration around the mile.

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Good hunt I like it

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Loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app for our adventure in Chicago. It made exploring so easy and fun, especially near iconic spots!

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We had such a great time on this walking tour of Downtown. It felt like an adventure as we discovered hidden gems along the route!

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The Chicago scavenger hunt was an awesome experience! Great way to explore the Magnificent Mile and learn about its history.

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This was an amazing scavenger hunt walking tour through Downtown. We loved solving puzzles while admiring sites like the Wrigley Building.

Laura H.

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A fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest around Chicago. We enjoyed every moment of this scavenger hunt adventure!

Chris M.

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Such a fun thing to do in Chicago! The scavenger hunt was engaging, especially learning about landmarks like DuSable Bridge along the way.

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Exploring Downtown was a highlight of our trip. The Chicago scavenger hunt took us to amazing spots like Tribune Tower and Wrigley Building.

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This outdoor activity was perfect for enjoying the beautiful architecture around Downtown. Loved discovering the Woman’s Athletic Club.

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What a unique date idea in the windy city! The scavenger hunt led us to hidden gems like the Warwick Allerton Hotel and DuSable Bridge.

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I had a blast exploring the historic Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower on this Chicago scavenger hunt with my family. So much fun!

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I really loved using ScavengerHunt.com for this adventure. It helped us explore Downtown while enjoying some friendly competition among friends.

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If you're looking for things to do in Chicago, this is it! The app made it easy to navigate between historic sites like Holy Name Cathedral.

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The scavenger hunt walking tour was engaging and informative. I loved wandering through Downtown and discovering its rich history firsthand.

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We had such a great time on this Downtown scavenger hunt! It made exploring feel adventurous as we uncovered local history together.

Laura G.

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A fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest in Chicago. The Wrigley Building and Woman’s Athletic Club were highlights of our day.

Daniel M.

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This scavenger hunt was a fun thing to do in Chicago. We saw so much more than we expected and learned cool facts about each location.

Jessica W.

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Exploring Downtown was amazing I loved learning about its history and seeing iconic locations like the Warwick Allerton Hotel along the way.

David B.

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What a great outdoor activity around Downtown I loved discovering hidden gems like the Richard H Driehaus Museum while getting fresh air.

Sarah D.

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This was such a fun date idea in the windy city. We enjoyed solving puzzles while walking past beautiful spots like Holy Name Cathedral.

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I had a blast exploring the Chicago scavenger hunt with my family. The sites like the Wrigley Building were fascinating and fun for all of us.

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Using ScavengerHunt.com made exploring Downtown so much fun! We loved learning about each site, especially at Warwick Allerton Hotel.

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This scavenger hunt walking tour was one of my favorite things to do in Chicago. Each location we visited had its own unique story!

Megan H.

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We had a great time on this walking tour around Downtown. It was exciting to solve puzzles while visiting historic spots like Holy Name Cathedral.

Ryan L.

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The scavenger hunt was an incredible adventure in Downtown. I enjoyed every moment discovering places I never knew existed!

Jessica M.

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A fantastic way for tourists to explore Chicago! The app guided us through landmarks like DuSable Bridge and Plaza of the Americas effortlessly.

Tom G.

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I loved this scavenger hunt in the windy city. It was such a fun way to see points of interest while learning about our amazing history.

Laura W.

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Exploring Downtown was amazing. The scavenger hunt took us through historic sites like Holy Name Cathedral and the iconic Chicago Water Tower.

Jake D.

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This outdoor activity was perfect for a sunny day. We enjoyed walking around Downtown and discovering hidden gems like Plaza of the Americas.

Sarah B.

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What a fun date idea in the windy city! The scavenger hunt led us to the Warwick Allerton Hotel and the beautiful Chicago Water Tower.

Mark S.

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I had a blast exploring the Chicago scavenger hunt with my family. The DuSable Bridge and Holy Name Cathedral were highlights for us.

Emily J.

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Loved using ScavengerHunt.com for our adventure! It made exploring Downtown feel like a treasure hunt, full of surprises at every turn.

Daniel C.

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We had so much fun doing this scavenger hunt in downtown Chicago. It was a unique way to explore and learn about our city.

Megan L.

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This was an excellent walking tour of the Magnificent Mile. The app made it easy to navigate and learn about each site along the way.

James H.

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The Chicago scavenger hunt was such a great experience. I enjoyed learning about each location while walking through Downtown.

Laura M.

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A great adventure for tourists wanting to see iconic points of interest in Chicago. The scavenger hunt led us to amazing locations.

Chris G.

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Such a fun way to see Chicago! I loved discovering historic spots like the Wrigley Building while enjoying time outdoors.

Jessica W.

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Exploring the Downtown area through this Chicago scavenger hunt was a fantastic experience. Each stop revealed hidden gems of history.

David D.

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This was an amazing outdoor activity in Downtown. Walking by the Warwick Allerton Hotel made it even more enjoyable!

Sarah B.

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What a fun date idea in the windy city! We loved wandering around DuSable Bridge and Plaza of the Americas while solving puzzles together.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the Chicago scavenger hunt with my family. The Wrigley Building and Holy Name Cathedral were highlights for us.

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Chicago's Magnificent Mile 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: Chicago Water Tower, Richard H Driehaus Museum, Wrigley Building. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
Of course! We have a whole team of Chicago team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the Chicago's Magnificent Mile 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 Chicago team building adventure.
It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Chicago 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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