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Lincoln Scavenger Hunt: Capitol to Campus

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Two hours. One epic Lincoln adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Lincoln 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 Lincoln. This top rated Lincoln scavenger hunt is 1.71 miles and has 8 stops.

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Activity Info: Capitol to Campus

Lincoln is not only the capital of Nebraska, it is the cultural, educational and spiritual center of the state. On today's epic scavenger hunt of Lincoln, we make a loop from the Capitol Building to the University of Nebraska campus in search of storied buildings, incredible public art, museums, stadiums and so much more. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Lincoln scavenger hunt today!

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

Some of what you'll see: Children's Museum, State Capitol, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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How It Works: Capitol to Campus

Explore Lincoln 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: 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE 68508, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.71 Mi (2.75 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Competitive Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Capitol to Campus

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

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Team: Go getters

Score: 6000
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Team: Jammun's Squad

Score: 5800
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Team: Dawgs

Score: 5600

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The walking tour around Downtown Lincoln was fantastic. We enjoyed every moment exploring places like the Federal Trust Building.

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We had an amazing time on this Downtown UNL Campus scavenger hunt. It was engaging and full of interesting history!

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Exploring Downtown UNL Campus was a delight. I loved seeing the historic sites like the Capitol Building during this Lincoln scavenger hunt.

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Great activity for anyone looking for things to do in Lincoln! The puzzles were engaging and we loved visiting all those historic spots.

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I loved this walking tour of Downtown! It took us through historic sites like Sheldon Museum and made learning so much fun!

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This scavenger hunt was an exciting way to explore Downtown. From Richards Hall to the Capitol, every step was filled with discovery.

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This scavenger hunt was such a fun thing to do in the Haymarket. Every location like Sheldon Museum added to our adventure!

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Exploring Downtown was a highlight of my day. Each stop, especially at Richards Hall, revealed hidden gems I never noticed before.

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The Lincoln scavenger hunt was an amazing outdoor activity. Walking from The Bourbon Theatre to the Capitol was such a refreshing experience.

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I had a blast exploring the Lincoln Children's Museum and Richards Hall. This scavenger hunt is perfect for families in the heart of Lincoln.

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If you are looking for things to do in Lincoln this is it! The app made everything easy as we explored each unique location.

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The Lincoln scavenger hunt was a great experience. I loved how it combined fun challenges with learning about downtown's history.

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Had so much fun on this Lincoln scavenger hunt. It felt like an adventure through our own backyard, discovering places we never noticed.

Laura W.

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Exploring downtown Lincoln was such a treat. Each stop like the Federal Trust Building offered fascinating history and hidden gems.

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What a great outdoor activity in Lincoln. The walking tour through downtown was refreshing, especially around the Bourbon Theatre.

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This Lincoln scavenger hunt was a perfect date idea. We loved wandering around the Capitol Building and discovering new spots together.

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I had a blast exploring the Lincoln scavenger hunt with my family. The State University Museum and Madden Garden were highlights for us.

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I loved this unique scavenger hunt walking tour in Downtown Lincoln. It made me appreciate the history and art around me even more.

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This Lincoln scavenger hunt was such a fun walking tour! We enjoyed every moment exploring historic sites like St Mary's Church.

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The scavenger hunt in Downtown Lincoln was an amazing experience. I loved discovering new places while walking with friends.

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A fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest around Lincoln. The Capitol Building and museums were truly impressive.

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This was one of the most fun things to do in the Star City. The Lincoln scavenger hunt took us to beautiful spots like Madden Garden.

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Exploring Downtown Lincoln was such a treat. Each stop on the scavenger hunt revealed hidden gems I never noticed before.

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What a great outdoor activity in Lincoln. Walking through the State University Museum and Sheldon Museum of Art was refreshing and fun.

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This Lincoln scavenger hunt was perfect for our date. The Capitol Building made for a romantic backdrop while we solved puzzles together.

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FAQs.

Capitol to Campus 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: State Capitol, Children's Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
Of course! We have a whole team of Lincoln team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the Capitol to Campus 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 Lincoln team building adventure.
It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Lincoln 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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