MNHS 175 History Hunt: Rules & Disclaimers

Please remember that the MNHS 175 History Hunt scavenger hunt is designed to be a fun and engaging way for all Minnesotans to learn about our state and shared history. We encourage all players to participate with these goals in mind and hope you will enjoy this activity with friends and family, discover new and wonderful things about Minnesota, and have a great time! To ensure a safe and enjoyable scavenger hunt for all, please adhere to the following rules:

1. All participants agree to abide by Scavify’s Terms of Use, including their minimum age requirements for users and prohibition of inappropriate content and conduct.
2. Do not break any laws while participating in the MNHS 175 History Hunt scavenger hunt. Doing so is grounds for disqualification and removal from the scavenger hunt. None of the challenges involve breaking any laws. If you think you cannot complete a challenge without breaking a law, please contact us for clarification.
3. Do not venture onto private property that is closed to the public to complete any of the challenges. All of them were designed for public places to which people should have easy access, although some of the challenges may require players to visit only during a location’s open hours. Please check a location’s website before visiting to make sure it will be open when you are there. Participants are responsible for any applicable entrance fees.
4. Be a good neighbor! When visiting locations in the scavenger hunt, be a respectful visitor. Many of the locations in the MNHS 175 History Hunt scavenger hunt are of historic importance, have significance to a specific community, or are places of commemoration, so please treat them with respect.
5. All challenges should be completed during the run of the scavenger hunt between June 24, 2024 and September 2, 2024. Please do not upload photos from earlier visits to a location. All photo tasks must include the participant within the photo itself to count towards point totals.
6. Play fair. This is not a competition with other participants, despite the opportunity to earn incentives. We ask players to keep their competitive instincts in check so they don’t ruin the MNHS 175 History Hunt scavenger hunt for others.
7. If there are any questions or disputes about players’ participation or the completion of any tasks, the determination made by the Minnesota Historical Society will be final.
8. Prizes will be distributed according to the process outlined in the FAQs as supplies last. No exceptions to this process will be made except by the sole discretion of the Minnesota Historical Society.

Participants of the MNHS 175 History Hunt scavenger hunt visit all sites and undertake all activities at their own risk, abiding by all relevant laws, rules, and regulations. Please use your best judgment when visiting all locations and completing all tasks.

Photo Release: By participating in the “175 for 175” scavenger hunt, you give the Minnesota Historical Society permission to take, use, and reproduce photos of yourself for educational, documentation, publicity, or promotional purposes.

Disclaimer: Players who choose to participate in this scavenger hunt agree to indemnify, save and hold harmless the Minnesota Historical Society from any and all claims or causes of action arising as a result of negligent acts, errors, or omission of the participant.