Harvard Undercover: The Porcellian Files
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Made for this city by a local creator, with a real-world challenge at every stop.
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Highlights
Find out the truth about “The Statue of Three Lies”
Learn about how the sinking of the Titanic saved Harvard’s book collection
View an authentic stop on the Underground Railroad
Figure out who keeps stealing the chair of the president of The Harvard Crimson
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Your walk, at a glance
Cambridge, MA
1465-1483 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Harvard Lampoon, 44 Bow St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
From your phone to the streets
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- 01
Choose your access
Check the player and phone options for your group.
- 02
Open the Questo app
Follow your purchase instructions to access the quest.
- 03
Head to the start
Follow the clues and let the adventure unfold.
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Explore at your own pace.
| Experience | This quest | Guided walking tour |
|---|---|---|
| Experience | Discover places through stories and clues in the app | Hear stories and ask a guide questions |
| Pace | Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look | Usually follows the guide’s schedule |
| Company | Explore with your own people or on your own | Private and shared group tours are available |
| Guidance | Directions and challenges in the Questo app | Live interpretation from a guide |
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Plan your day
Good to know before you play
- Walking distance
- 1.6 km
- Playing time
- Play at your pace · usually 93 min
- Languages
- EN
- Best during the day
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
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Created by Samuel Fishman.
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Harvard context
A real private club inside a fictional undercover case
The Porcellian Club is a real Harvard final club with roots in the 18th century, while Harvard Yard’s gates and buildings reflect a much wider academic history. This quest borrows that atmosphere of exclusivity for an invented intelligence operation. The club and campus setting are real; the stolen files, secret assignment and suspects belong to the game’s fictional story. Playable languages: English.