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Palo Alto Scavenger Hunt: History & Culture of Palo Alto!

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Two hours. One epic Palo Alto adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto. This top rated Palo Alto scavenger hunt is 1.01 miles and has 7 stops.

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Activity Info: History & Culture of Palo Alto!

Looking to embark on a wild adventure in the heart of Silicon Valley? Look no further than the Palo Alto, California scavenger hunt! Get ready to explore the vibrant Downtown neighborhood and uncover hidden gems that will leave you laughing, learning, and craving more. With our nifty guide in hand, you'll discover the Children's Library, where tales of wonder come to life. Then, pay homage to silence at a mysterious location that will awaken your senses. But don't stop there! Make your way to Rinconada Library and dive into a world of knowledge. And let's not forget about the Palo Alto Art Center, where creativity knows no bounds. As you venture through picturesque Rinconada Park, get ready for some furry fun at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. Finally, prepare for an exhilarating finale as you unravel clues leading you to Movement IV. So what are you waiting for? Grab your tickets now for an unforgettable journey through Palo Alto's hidden treasures!

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

Some of what you'll see: Palo Alto Art Center, Childrens Library, Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

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How It Works: History & Culture of Palo Alto!

Explore Palo Alto 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: 1276 Harriet St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.01 Mi (1.62 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Fun & Historic

Extra Admissions: None


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Our Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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If you're looking for things to do in Palo Alto, try this scavenger hunt! It’s engaging and offers plenty of outdoor exploration.

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Such a great walking tour of Downtown Palo Alto! The app made it easy to navigate and learn interesting facts along the way.

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We had an awesome time on this Downtown scavenger hunt! It brought us together while exploring and learning about our city's history.

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This scavenger hunt is such a fun way to see all that Palo Alto has to offer. I discovered places I never knew existed in this charming city.

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Exploring Downtown was a highlight of my day. The art installations like Movement IV added so much character to the experience.

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The scavenger hunt was a great outdoor activity. Walking through Palo Alto's beautiful parks made it even more enjoyable.

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I had a blast exploring Rinconada Park and the Junior Museum. The Palo Alto scavenger hunt is perfect for families looking for fun.

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The walking tour aspect made it even better as we strolled through beautiful parks and historic sites in this vibrant area.

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We had an amazing time on this Downtown scavenger hunt. It was engaging and allowed us to learn about local history.

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This scavenger hunt is a great way for tourists to see points of interest around Palo Alto while enjoying some fresh air.

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What a fun thing to do in the quirky city of Palo Alto. I loved all the art and history we encountered during our adventure.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood on this scavenger hunt revealed so many fascinating spots I never knew existed.

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The scavenger hunt was a fantastic outdoor activity around Downtown. Walking through Homage to Silence was truly refreshing.

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This was such a fun date idea in the heart of Palo Alto. We loved discovering hidden gems like Movement IV together.

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I had a blast exploring the Palo Alto scavenger hunt with my family. The Children's Library and Rinconada Park were highlights for us.

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Using ScavengerHunt.com made exploring Downtown so enjoyable! The app guided us perfectly through all those historic sites we loved visiting.

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This scavenger hunt walking tour was such a fun adventure! I appreciated how interactive it was, making me feel part of the city's story.

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The walking tour aspect of this Palo Alto scavenger hunt added so much value. I loved every moment spent outdoors discovering new places.

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I really enjoyed this Downtown scavenger hunt! It was an exciting way to explore while learning about local history and culture.

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This was such a fun thing to do in the vibrant city of Palo Alto. I loved uncovering history at each stop along the way.

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Exploring Downtown Palo Alto was a highlight of my week. The scavenger hunt led me to fascinating spots I never knew existed.

David B.

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The Palo Alto scavenger hunt was a great outdoor activity. Walking through Rinconada Park and enjoying the fresh air was refreshing.

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What a fantastic date idea in the sunny city. We enjoyed discovering hidden gems like the Art Center while working together on the hunt.

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I had a blast exploring Rinconada Park and the Junior Museum with my family. The Palo Alto scavenger hunt is perfect for family fun.

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app for our journey through downtown. It guided us perfectly around all those historic locations!

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I highly recommend this as a fun activity in Palo Alto. The challenges kept us engaged as we roamed from park to museum on our adventure.

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This was an awesome walking tour of Downtown. Solving clues while exploring made it an unforgettable experience in this charming city.

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The Downtown scavenger hunt was fantastic! It made learning about local history enjoyable while visiting iconic sites across the neighborhood.

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A great way for tourists to see points of interest around Palo Alto. The scavenger hunt took us to places like Rinconada Library we never knew existed.

Chris G.

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Such a fun thing to do in the sunny city. I really enjoyed discovering art at the Palo Alto Art Center during our scavenger hunt adventure.

Jessica D.

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Exploring Downtown was a highlight for me. The scavenger hunt led us to fascinating spots that we would have missed otherwise.

David B.

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This outdoor activity around Downtown was refreshing. I loved discovering hidden gems like Homage to Silence on this Palo Alto scavenger hunt.

Sarah W.

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What a fun date idea in the heart of the city. We enjoyed solving puzzles while wandering through the beautiful art center and library.

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I had a blast exploring Rinconada Park and the Junior Museum with my family. The Palo Alto scavenger hunt is perfect for kids and adults alike.

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History & Culture of Palo Alto! 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: Childrens Library, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
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It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Palo Alto 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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