The Lost tar heel

In the heart of Chapel Hill, a haunting mystery unfolds - the disappearance of a brilliant UNC student has sent shockwaves through the community. With the police on a brief lunch break, the responsibility falls on you, a renowned detective team known for solving the unsolvable, Time is of the essence; you have just one hour to navigate the intricate web of clues, crack the codes, and rescue the Lost Tar Heel. 

Please note that there is no on-campus student pricing category for TLTH since it is not on-campus.

We are currently closed for the summer and as such are no longer accepting new bookings until we reopen. Bookings will reopen for the fall semester in mid-August.

Hours of operation

Thursday & Friday: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Ticket Pricing
Student $16
UNC Faculty/Staff $20
Adult $26
Child (14 and younger) $20

Group bookings

If you’re interested in purchasing a larger group booking for your organization or business please reach out to admin@chapelthrillescapes.com so that we can work with you on scheduling and enhancing the experience.

the lost tar heel policies

  • For safety reasons, the maximum group size able to play through the room at one time is 10 players.

    We also implement a minimum group size of 3 players.

  • Players under the age of 14 must be accompanied by at least one adult for the game.

  • Groups arriving more than 15 minutes late to their appointed time have the option to play the room with reduced time left in their reservation or reschedule to the next available time.

  • Due to our unique status as a student-run non-profit organizations, we are unable to offer refunds on cancelled escape room bookings.

  • All players of our room will be required to sign a waiver in-person before playing the room. Signees must be over the age of 18 years old. If you are under 18 years old, you will need a legal guardian to sign the waiver.

  • We spent a lot of time working on this Escape Room! To preserve the room and reduce the demand on our gamemasters, we require all players to remove their shoes when playing the room. A shoe rack to store your shoes will be provided at no cost. Thank you for your compliance!

  • At this time, we are not allowing pictures or videos inside the room. However, we do have space for a picture with a themed background after completing the room that’s perfect for posting on social media!

  • At this time, we are not allowing food or drinks into the room to prevent damage to puzzles and ensure the safety of our guests.