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San Jose Scavenger Hunt: Almaden All-Star Adventure Hunt

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Two hours. One epic San Jose adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in San Jose 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 San Jose. This top rated San Jose scavenger hunt is 1.54 miles and has 9 stops.

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Activity Info: Almaden All-Star Adventure Hunt

They say San Jose is where California struck gold, but we‘re mining for even more treasures on our San Jose, California, scavenger hunt in the charming Almaden neighborhood! Dive into a gritty and glittering past where you‘ll traverse through the sites of historic events, gaze upon monumental structures, and unmask secret relics. Will you be able to decode messages from the past at a mysterious bell tower? Can you lend a hand to Bert‘s body-seeking arm? From Civil War crises to celestial bodies hovering above Vichy Spring, prepare to have your knowledge tested and your curiosity piqued. So gather your crew of adventure seekers and join us on this exciting quest through the heart of San Jose‘s rich history. The memories made on this San Jose, California, scavenger hunt are worth their weight in quicksilver! We promise it will be an experience that you‘ll cherish as another sparkling gem in Almaden‘s treasure trove!

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time. Explore the sights of San Jose.

Some of what you'll see: First Mining California, Site Reduction Works, New Almaden Quicksilver

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How It Works: Almaden All-Star Adventure Hunt

Explore San Jose 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: 21744 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.54 Mi (2.48 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

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 San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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Team: Max Power

Score: 2450
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Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2347
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Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2097

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I loved using ScavengerHunt.com for our adventure in Almaden. It was an exciting way to explore while learning about local history!

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If you're looking for things to do in San Jose, this scavenger hunt is a must! It’s engaging and informative at every turn.

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This walking tour through Almaden was so much fun. The app made it easy to navigate between all the historical spots.

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The scavenger hunt was such a blast! We enjoyed every moment exploring Almaden and its rich history together.

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Exploring Almaden was such a treat. The Civil War Crisis site and the mine gave us great insights into local history.

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This scavenger hunt is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. The scenery around Casa Grande and the history made it unforgettable.

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What a fun date idea in Almaden! We loved solving puzzles while walking past historic sites like The Bell Tower.

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I had a fantastic time on this San Jose scavenger hunt. Exploring the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine was a highlight for my family.

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I loved this walking tour of Almaden neighborhood. It combined fun puzzles with interesting historical facts about each location we visited.

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The scavenger hunt was such a great experience in Almaden. It brought us together while we solved challenges and enjoyed the scenery.

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This is an awesome way for tourists to see points of interest around San Jose. The sites were fascinating and well worth exploring.

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Had such a great time doing this San Jose scavenger hunt. It was fun learning about the area's rich history and unique landmarks.

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Exploring Almaden was amazing. The scavenger hunt took us to hidden gems like the Site of First Mining in California, truly unforgettable.

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This outdoor activity in Almaden was perfect for enjoying the beautiful weather while discovering local history like the Reduction Works.

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What a fun date idea in Almaden. The Bell Tower and other historic spots made it special. Highly recommend this adventure.

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We had a fantastic time on the San Jose scavenger hunt. Exploring the mining history and Casa Grande was a highlight for our family.

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Loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app for our adventure in Almaden. It really enhanced our experience as we explored together!

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This scavenger hunt is one of the best things to do in San Jose. It combined fun challenges with rich historical insights along the way.

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We had an amazing walking tour of the Almaden neighborhood. The app made it easy to navigate and learn about each location.

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The San Jose scavenger hunt was an exciting adventure through Almaden. I loved every moment and can't wait to share it with friends!

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A fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest in San Jose. Each stop, especially Over 130 Years of Mining History, was memorable.

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This was such a fun thing to do in San Jose. The scavenger hunt took us to interesting spots that we would have missed otherwise.

Jessica D.

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Exploring the Almaden neighborhood was a highlight for me. I learned so much about local history and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

David B.

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What a great outdoor activity around Almaden! The Vichy Spring and Civil War Crisis sites were amazing to see up close.

Sarah W.

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This scavenger hunt was a perfect date idea in San Jose. We loved solving puzzles while discovering hidden gems like Casa Grande.

Mark S.

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I had a blast exploring the Almaden neighborhood on this San Jose scavenger hunt. The history at New Almaden Quicksilver Mine was fascinating.

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure. It made exploring Almaden's treasures so much easier and more enjoyable!

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If you're looking for things to do in San Jose, this scavenger hunt walking tour is it! Great way to explore with friends or family.

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The walking tour of Almaden was fantastic! I enjoyed every moment, especially at the Hoeing Table and Cleaning Tank. Highly recommend!

James T.

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This was an amazing Almaden scavenger hunt! Each stop was engaging and really brought the area's rich history to life.

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Perfect for tourists wanting to see unique points of interest in San Jose. I loved learning about the Site of First Mining in California.

Chris W.

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Had so much fun doing this San Jose scavenger hunt! It was exciting to uncover local history while walking through beautiful areas.

Jessica M.

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Exploring Almaden was such a highlight. The historic mining spots gave me a new appreciation for this hidden gem in San Jose.

David G.

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This scavenger hunt is a great outdoor activity around Almaden. Walking through history made for an unforgettable day in the sun.

Sarah D.

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What a fun date idea in Almaden! We loved solving puzzles while discovering the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine together.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the San Jose scavenger hunt with my kids. The historic sites like Casa Grande were fascinating and family friendly.

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Almaden All-Star Adventure Hunt 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: Site Reduction Works, First Mining California, New Almaden Quicksilver. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
Of course! We have a whole team of San Jose team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the Almaden All-Star Adventure Hunt 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 San Jose team building adventure.
It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the San Jose 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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