Hidden within Grand Central Terminal's art and architecture, there are clues related to a murder from the 1920s. Find out if your team has what it takes to crack codes, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets of this historic building in this 90-minute immersive experience. Murder in Grand Central Terminal is a competitive event where each clue you earn reveals truths about a prohibition-era murder. The team that gets the most correct details about the murderer, motive, and weapon wins the day! So pop the giggle water and come celebrate with us in one of New York's most historic locations!

Timing Restrictions: The event is NOT available 8 am- 10 am & 4:30 pm - 7 pm EST

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Energy Level 4/5 How energetic and dynamic is this activity?

Icebreaker 3/5 How well does this help people get to know each other?

Bonding 4/5 How well does this build team relationships?

Creativity 4/5 How much creative thinking and expression is required?

Learning 3/5 How much new knowledge or skills are gained?

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Welcome and Team Formation

10 minutes

We explain the event and split the group into teams.
History of Grand Central Terminal and the backstory of the murder

10 minutes

Listen to engaging stories led by our expert hosts to learn real stories about Grand Central Terminal’s history and set the stage for a fictional murder set in the 1920s.
Puzzles and Investigation

45 minutes

Each team gets a dossier of clues they will need to investigate. Using these dossiers, teams need to explore Grand Central Terminal to collect the information necessary to help them solve the puzzles and unearth secrets related to the mystery. There are also creative photo challenges to earn additional clues.
Reaching a Verdict

15 minutes

Teams work together using the clues they earned throughout the investigation period to solve the mystery. Each team gets to present a theory, and the host will pick a winner based on which team came up with the most accurate information.
Conclusion and Wrap Up

10 minutes

The host shares the correct answers, we take a group photo, and send people off happier and smiling.

Expert facilitation

90 minutes live session led by a teambuilding.com host.
Flexible venue support

We collaborate on logistics so the experience fits your space and schedule.
All materials included

Game assets, props, and activity supplies are bundled into one booking.
Memorable team moments

We capture share-ready team photos so you can relive the highlights.

You can book for an estimated number of guests and update it up to 7 days before your event. Added guests are invoiced at the per-person rate and removed guests receive credits.