Play the city game of Lancaster
An interactive adventure through Lancaster. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route in Lancaster that ordinary visitors never fully see. Stroll through lively Penn Square, feel the history in the bricks of the William Montgomery House, and gaze up at the art deco details of the W.W. Griest Building. Let the city’s hidden network guide you.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Lancaster on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles, collect letters and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Lancaster — 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.
What you'll see in Lancaster
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route in Lancaster that ordinary visitors never fully see. Stroll through lively Penn Square, feel the history in the bricks of the William Montgomery House, and gaze up at the art deco details of the W.W. Griest Building. Let the city’s hidden network guide you.
Along the way you'll pass Lancaster Science Factory, Penn Square, The Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy, Southern Market Lancaster and W.W. Griest Building — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 7 hidden gems in Lancaster that only locals know about.
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Start your mission in Lancaster
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