Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
City exploration game
Who Killed Me In Knoxville?
5Player ratingA DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 70 min 2.8 km Knoxville App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Explore Knoxville through the eyes of a rogue AI in Who Killed Me in Knoxville, an outdoor walking mystery where you uncover a strange modern death tied to city landmarks, secrets, and surveillance.
Investigate University buildings, towers, and public art installations while decoding cryptic clues. Along the way, you’ll learn local history and discover why Director Zero was shut down—and what it wants from you now.
Investigate University buildings, towers, and public art installations while decoding cryptic clues. Along the way, you’ll learn local history and discover why Director Zero was shut down—and what it wants from you now.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Explore two of Knoxville's iconic locations: the University of Tennessee and World's Fair Park.
Experience the origin story of the Director Zero series.
Ideal Parking for non-students: metered street parking on 16th St north of Cumberland AveIdeal way back to vehicle: From Cumberland and 11th, busses 10, 11, 12, 15, and 17 can take you right to 16th.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Knoxville
A · Start
1534 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
B · Finish
810 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
The people behind the adventure
Created by Ryan Taylor.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Ryan Taylor
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
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Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
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Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Keep exploring
Every quest. One year.
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HISTORY AND CULTURE IN KNOXVILLE
A history-led way to explore Knoxville
Who Killed Me In Knoxville? is for visitors who want more context than a casual walk, but more freedom than a scheduled guided tour. The quest uses a route through Knoxville to connect clues, places and stories.
The route starts at University of Tennessee Student Union and finishes at Sunsphere over 2.8 km, with 10 challenge locations. Typical duration: 70 min; 2.8 km walking route; 10 challenge locations
Choose this for active, private discovery at your pace. Choose a guided historical tour or museum when expert live interpretation or curated exhibits matter more. Playable languages: English.
