Play the city game of Fredericksburg
An interactive adventure through Fredericksburg. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.
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8 stops · 2.1 km · ±1 h
2.1 km · 1.7 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Japanese Garden of Peace and ends at Zion Lutheran Church. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Stand in front of this museum and take in its full name: it is devoted to a war fought across one ocean. Which continent lines most of that ocean's western shore?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1650 m, between the end and the start of the route (±22 min walk).
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route through Fredericksburg that ordinary visitors never truly see. Stroll past the grand facades of Main Street, sense the echoes of German settlers in the Marktplatz, and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh bread drifting from cozy bistros. Here, the past whispers beneath ancient oaks and sparkling fountains.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Fredericksburg on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Fredericksburg blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Fredericksburg and the hidden gems only locals know.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Fredericksburg — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Fredericksburg — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Fredericksburg
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route through Fredericksburg that ordinary visitors never truly see. Stroll past the grand facades of Main Street, sense the echoes of German settlers in the Marktplatz, and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh bread drifting from cozy bistros. Here, the past whispers beneath ancient oaks and sparkling fountains.
Along the way you'll pass National Museum of the Pacific War, Vereins Kirche Museum, Marktplatz von Fredericksburg, Old Gillespie County Courthouse, St. Mary's Catholic Church and Pioneer Museum — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in Fredericksburg that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Fredericksburg
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