Akron Secrets: Rubber City Exploration Game and Tour
Discover Akron like never before with an interactive walking adventure through its historic heart. Once the tire capital of the world, downtown Akron is filled with industrial legacies, hidden gems, and iconic landmarks waiting to be uncovered—if you can solve the clues.
Through the Questo app, you'll explore on foot while unraveling 10–15 puzzle-based challenges that guide you from one stop to the next. Walk past Lock 3, the Civic Theatre, the Ohio & Erie Canal, and the old rubber factories that shaped the city's story. Along the way, each riddle you crack reveals fascinating facts and untold stories about Akron’s vibrant past.
What makes this tour unique? It’s a self-paced, real-world adventure that transforms city exploration into an exciting puzzle game—perfect for curious minds and creative explorers.
Ideal for couples, families, locals, and visitors who want to see Akron through a fun, interactive lens. All you need is your phone, your team, and your sense of discovery.
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Akron Secrets: Rubber City Exploration Game and Tour
What's included in Akron Secrets: Rubber City Exploration Game and Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Step into the glamour of a bygone era at the Akron Civic Theatre, one of the few remaining atmospheric theaters in the U.S. With its Moorish architecture, twinkling ceiling stars, and dramatic stage history, it’s a true downtown treasure. In your Questo quest, you’ll follow clever clues that lead you to this dazzling landmark. Once there, solve a puzzle inspired by its hidden design details, unlock a story from its vaudeville past, and continue your adventure through Akron’s storied streets.
Tucked into a hidden alley downtown, the Lock 4 Mural brings Akron’s industrial soul to life with bold colors and towering imagery. Once part of the Ohio & Erie Canal system, Lock 4 is now a creative hub blending art, history, and community. During your Questo quest, follow clues that lead you to this striking mural. There, you’ll crack a visual puzzle that reveals a story buried beneath Akron’s brick-and-steel past—then move on to uncover more city secrets waiting just around the corner.
Once a hub of Akron’s mid-century downtown revival, Cascade Plaza now blends open space, public art, and skyline views into a vibrant urban oasis. Surrounded by historic buildings and modern landmarks, it’s a place where the city’s past and present meet. In your Questo quest, clues will guide you to this lively plaza. There, a location-based puzzle will challenge your observation skills and unlock a hidden story about Akron’s transformation—before you venture onward to your next discovery.
Inclusions
- Full flexibility: pause/resume anytime
- Immersive storyline with historical context
- 12 interactive puzzle challenges
- Built-in GPS navigation map
- Mobile access code for the Questo quest
- Live tour guide
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- To begin, make sure you've activated the quest using the instructions and link we sent by e-mail after purchase. Next, download the app, create and account, and head to the starting point at Akron Civic Theatre. Once there, follow the app.
End Points
- Your quest ends next to Lock 2 Park in Downtown Akron. Once you finish the quest, you are free to continue exploring the Towpath Trail.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
To unlock the experience in the Questo app, go to https://www.questoapp.com/unlock, and add your booking number and e-mail address. Then, download the Questo app and create a new account with the e-mail address you used for unlocking.
