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Clifton Scavenger Hunt: Herndon's Caper Adventure

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Two hours. One epic Clifton adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Clifton 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 Clifton. This top rated Clifton scavenger hunt is 1.03 miles and has 7 stops.

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Activity Info: Herndon's Caper Adventure

It's time to clock in for an unforgettable adventure with the Clifton, Virginia, scavenger hunt! This small town may have been founded by railroad workers, but we promise you won‘t feel like you‘ve gone off the rails when exploring downtown Clifton‘s charming hidden gems. Unearth the mysteries of a gas-generating relic, pay homage to a moving war memorial, and visit a historic yellow domicile that‘s sure to brighten your day. Put on your detective hats as we dive into the depths of Clifton history with stops at a first-of-its-kind church and an intriguing fortnightly club. The Clifton, Virginia, a scavenger hunt will have you both mystified and enlightened as you delve into tales from courageous combat units and marvel at magnificent monuments. Grab your tickets now for a captivating caper through time and discover why Clifton will always hold a special place in our hearts!

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

Some of what you'll see: Historic Town Clock, Acetylene Gas Generating Station, 100th Infantry Battalion

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How It Works: Herndon's Caper Adventure

Explore Clifton 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: 100 Lillian Chase Ln, Herndon, VA 20170, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.03 Mi (1.66 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


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Our Clifton 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 Clifton 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 Clifton leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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Team: Max Power

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Score: 2369
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Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2119

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I really loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure. It made exploring Downtown feel like an exciting treasure hunt!

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If you are looking for things to do in Clifton, this is it! The scavenger hunt brought us to so many cool spots we would have missed otherwise.

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We had such a great time on this walking tour of Downtown neighborhood. It felt good to explore and learn about local history in one go.

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This was an amazing Downtown scavenger hunt! I loved how it combined history with adventure at each location we visited.

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A great way for tourists to see points of interest around Clifton. We enjoyed every stop, especially learning about the Herndon Fortnightly Club.

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This Clifton scavenger hunt was such a fun way to see the city. The walking tour led us to interesting places we never knew existed.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was a highlight of our day. Each stop, including the Acetylene Gas Generating Station, offered unique insights into history.

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The outdoor activity around Downtown was refreshing. Walking past historic spots like Elden House made this scavenger hunt truly enjoyable.

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What a fun idea for a date in the heart of Clifton. We loved discovering hidden gems like The Yellow House while solving puzzles together.

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This walking tour through the Downtown neighborhood was so engaging. I loved every moment of this unique adventure.

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We had a great time on this Downtown scavenger hunt. It made us appreciate our local history even more!

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A fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest in Clifton. The Herndon Fortnightly Club was an unexpected gem!

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The scavenger hunt in Clifton is such a fun thing to do. It felt great to walk around and learn about our charming town.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was amazing. Each location, especially the 100th Infantry Battalion, offered fascinating history.

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This outdoor activity around Downtown was perfect for getting some fresh air while discovering hidden gems like The Yellow House.

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What a fun date idea in Clifton! We loved solving puzzles at the Elden House and enjoyed each stop along the way.

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I had a blast exploring the Clifton scavenger hunt with my family. The Historic Town Clock was a highlight for all of us.

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app for our adventure in Downtown. It guided us perfectly through each location while keeping things exciting!

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So much fun doing this scavenger hunt in Clifton! It felt great to be outside while learning about local history and enjoying beautiful views.

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This was an awesome walking tour of Downtown! The challenges made it engaging as we discovered historic sites including the 100th Infantry Battalion.

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What a great Downtown scavenger hunt! It brought together friends and allowed us to explore iconic locations like The Yellow House effortlessly.

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Exploring Downtown through this scavenger hunt was amazing. Each stop like Elden House revealed interesting history I never knew about.

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The scavenger hunt was a great way to enjoy the outdoors in Downtown. Walking past the Acetylene Gas Generating Station was fascinating.

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What a fun date idea in Clifton. We enjoyed wandering around, solving puzzles, and discovering hidden gems like The Yellow House.

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I had a blast exploring the Clifton scavenger hunt with my family. The Historic Town Clock was a highlight and we loved the outdoor adventure.

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I really enjoyed this walking tour of Downtown. It felt great to explore historic buildings like the Fortnightly Club with friends.

James H.

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This was a fantastic Downtown scavenger hunt! I loved every moment spent solving puzzles while learning about our local history.

Laura M.

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Great for tourists wanting to see points of interest around Clifton. Each stop offered fascinating history and beautiful sights.

Chris G.

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This Clifton scavenger hunt was such a fun way to spend time outdoors. The Elden House is stunning and we learned so much!

Jessica D.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was a highlight of my day. The challenge at each location made it even more exciting.

David B.

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The scavenger hunt was an awesome outdoor activity around Downtown. I loved discovering the Herndon Veteran Memorial while walking.

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I had a blast exploring the historic sites in Clifton. The scavenger hunt was perfect for my family and kept us engaged throughout.

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Herndon's Caper Adventure 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: Acetylene Gas Generating Station, Historic Town Clock, 100th Infantry Battalion. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
Of course! We have a whole team of Clifton team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the Herndon's Caper Adventure 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 Clifton team building adventure.
It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Clifton 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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