American Adventure puts visitors into the shoes of the
original colonists. This realistic role-play adventure presents one great challenge: To
survive for one year. Sound easy? Think again…
Of the original 104 settlers who arrived in the spring of 1607, fewer than 40 survived the
first twelve months. Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this
challenging 3000 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their
knowledge and decision-making skills. A telltale Life Chart hanging around each visitor’s
neck reveals their health is starting to suffer. Earning or losing points at each turn of the
maze, the goal is to make it past more than two dozen tests spread out over 4 seasons.
Created by Seattle-based Minotaur Mazes and the Virginia Living Museum, American
Adventure blends history, science, nature and fortune in a challenging interactive
experience.
“Our goal is to immerse you in the subject- to make you an individual colonist with
different strengths and weaknesses – and to reflect the complexity of early American life
in a way that no other exhibit can.” Exhibit creator Kelly Fernandi says, “You can live or
die as you go through this maze – you’ll learn a lot even if it kills you, and chances are it
will.”
American Adventure provides an illuminating window into the tough, bewildering natural
landscape that bedeviled so many of America’s first English settlers. With a little luck,
and most likely a few attempts, visitors may avoid slipping into the danger zone where
their next decision could be life or death.
Cost: Adults $20, Kids $10 price includes regular museum admission
Members Adults $10, Students $5
ABOUT MINOTAUR MAZES:
Minotaur Mazes is a Seattle-based, worldwide traveling exhibitions company specializing in complete,
interactive exhibition experiences within a maze setting. Mazes are engaging both mentally and physically, and a tactile experience helps visitors young and old retain ideas long after they have left the exhibit. Minotaur is committed to crafting quality, creative exhibitions that introduce ideas of sustainability and personal responsibility for the world and its people.
