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Escape Room/Axe Throwing: 129 Harrison Ave Harrison, Oh

Open ALL Week by Appointment-Walk-ins Welcome Fri & Sat!

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We are a Family Friendly Facility! Escape Rooms for ages 6 and Up & Axe Throwing Ages 8 and Up!

Under 18 must have waiver signed by parent
Under 16 requires minimum one parent in room

all rooms private

Pay when you come in

Scroll down to see room info & recommendations!

CLICK BOOK NOW TO SEE ROOM AVAILABILTY &  TO BOOK YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE!

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Openall Week byappointment!

PLEASE READ! THIS AFFECTS YOUR APPOINTMENT! You could lose time on your appointment slot! Your Game timer WILL START PRECISELY at YOUR APPOINTMENT time! - YOUR GROUP MUST arrive 10-15 minutes PRIOR to your 'appointment time' to sign the waiver, make your payment,  receive your game instruction, use the restroom, etc! Please be respectful of the time of other players and arrive at the appropriate time.

Escape Rooms $25/PP
Axe Throwing $25/PP 

COMBO/Both: $45/PP

Hey there, welcome to our immersive Sweet Escape Room experience where you will find an array of our unique one-of-a-kind rooms, that can't be played anywhere else!
We’ll go out of our way to entertain and challenge you. Our team of skillful game designers have created a selection of rooms perfect for families, friends, tourists, co-workers all kinds of special events and more.
Our Harrison location is in The District, a quaint historic downtown DORA area that boasts unique boutique shopping, several local restaurants & bars with fun experiences, all within walk
ing distance!
We also have a sweet local deal available - take your receipt from us down to The 1860 Taproom and they will knock 10% off of your purchase - WHAT A DEAL!!

Our Escape Rooms are Unique, one-of-a-kind, cannot be 
played any where else! We create all of our own content 
and build all of our own sets! We use TRUE stories

out of history to create a quaint, distinctive, customized 
experience just for you! We can't wait to intrigue &

entertain you and your family/friends! Also great for team

building, youth groups, small groups, family reunions,

Holiday Celebrations, Birthday parties and much more!

Raiders' Revenge!

This is the legendary local tale of John Hunt Morgan’s Calico Raid from Tennessee, through Kentucky, Indiana and into Ohio! Known as the Thunderbolt of the Confederacy, Morgan routed his Raiders drawing Union forces away from Civil War battles! Be ready to find your way to your Tree house to see if you can make your Escape while the Raiders are burning the bridge over the Whitewater! Make sure you read ‘Things You Need to Know’ before you book this room!

It’s Monday, July 13th, you are 12 years old, you and your family and friends have been keeping up with the happenings of the Civil War going on around you. Most recently you’ve discovered that Brigadier John Hunt Morgan’s Calico Raid began in Tennessee under the direction of General Braxton Bragg, they have come up through western Kentucky and have crossed over the Ohio into Indiana near Brandenburg via two captured steamboats. Next up through Corydon, where the only Civil War battle has been fought in Indiana. They have passed through Salem, Vienna and North Vernon among others. Early on Sunday, July 12, the weary and hungry Raiders entered Ripley County, looting at Rexville and then to Versailles where they plundered the local treasury. Taking many men hostage and commandeering around 500 horses many of which they had reshod by the local blacksmith. Meanwhile, George Ellsworth, Morgan’s top telegrapher sent out deceptive telegraphs telling of Morgan‘s intent to raid Cincinnati as well as embellishing the number and status of the Raiders. They are said to have buried some gold outside of town that they were never able to go back and find. Moving on, through Pierceville and Milan, Morgan found himself in an area known as St. Paul named after the local Methodist Church on State Route 101, Harrison Road, also known as County Road 900 N. Here he found the reverend B. F. Ferris, who was also the Schoolmaster of the one room school house across from the church. Morgan, Basil Duke, and several of his officers stayed in the one room schoolhouse, Morgan sleeping on a blanket in front of the teachers desk while his men slept in the adjacent cemetery. Meanwhile, just a couple of miles away general Lew Wallace who was in pursuit of Morgan was encamped in Sunmansville. Local residents, aware that both forces were near, waiting through the thick humid July night, dare not tell one of the other fearing a bloody battle on their land. By 5 AM the next morning, the Raiders have left the area, taking The Reverend B. F. Ferris and several other men hostage to act as guides, they rode west of Weisberg, Through Hubbles corner, making a stop at Gutzwilers blacksmith shop, looking for horses. By 8 AM the Raiders were entering into New Alsace, where they found about 600 residence along with three blacksmith shops, two beer breweries, 16 saloons, 2 hotels, 5 shoemaking shops, 6 country stores a Sadler shop a casket shop a furniture shop 4 dance halls, a tin store, a couple of Wagonmaker shops, a couple of bakeries and some other trade shops. Taking over the Vogelsang Tavern run by Elizabeth and her niece Philomena, the ravished Raiders ordered breakfast. Across the street other raiders found Eva Margarita Jager, who was alone in her store as she was recently widowed when her husband heard of the death of his son who had been killed at Vicksburg suffered a heart attack and died. They pillaged the store until some of Morgan‘s officers came in to stop them. Meanwhile, the Blettner Tavern and Jacob Gephard’s Tavern were used by Morgan as his headquarters while in town. Staying only a few hours the Raiders departed, Heading north east passing through Dover, Logan and Bright, where they have just stolen the horses of the priest as he was conducting mass. The Raiders have continued up N. Dearborn Rd, And right into West Harrison, where they just crossed the old oak bridge over the Whitewater River, and are currently burning the bridge to slow down their Union pursuers. Your friend, 12-year-old Susie Pruden was the last person to ride her horse across the bridge, she has come to warn you and other Harrison citizens of the impending attack. everyone is busy trying to hide their goods and valuables anywhere that they can find, including the tunnels under the city that are used to transport goods from the river to local businesses. Fortunately, you have inside information because you happen to have a treehouse with a secret passageway allowing you access to the underground tunnels where you can make it out of town before the Raiders arrive! Grab your family, grab your friends and work your way to your treehouse and through the secret passageway to the underground tunnel, you have 60 minutes before the Raiders arrive!

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This is a treehouse room, you WILL CLIMB in this room! It is NOT handicap accessible. Ages 6 -96  welcome for this one! This is a fun and engaging room that has a lot of puzzles to solve for young and old alike! Oodles to explore and loads to discover. We recommend this room  for 4-8 people, but we will let you decide what your group would be comfortable with. This is a fun, AND educational room, so get ready to have the most fun you’ve ever had learning about this infamous, historical incident when The Raiders descended on the local area and invaded Harrison and other local towns! As with all of our rooms, for children under age 14, we REQUIRE a minimum of one parent. Two or more are RECOMMENDED for groups age 12 and under.

The Rugh Mast Mansion

This Escape Room is geared toward adults. Younger people can participate, but we RECOMMENDED at least 2 adults. This room has a smaller 'start' area. This is a true creepy story out of Lancaster, Oh. The room may be a little creepy, but not scary.

The Rugh-Mast Mansion was originally built as the Red Rock Tavern, with many hidden passages and secret chambers. It was later converted to a mansion. We don’t know much about the early days except they are shrouded in tales of a nefarious nature. What we do know is that sometime in the 1930’s, a family of five were finally seen moving in to the long-abandoned estate. However, once the last box had been carried into the home and the door was shut, they were never seen outside the manor walls again. After some time had passed, a curious neighbor tried walking inconspicuously past, doing her best to peer in, just to get a glimpse. Shifting her gaze from window to window, she suddenly realized that a woman was peering down at her from the second story, seemingly following her movements. The neighbor, realizing that she had been detected, quickly averted her gaze and hurried to make her way back home. The following day, now even more curious, she returned to the looming structure--only to discover that once again the woman was there, matching her gaze. Once more she scurried away, embarrassed. This happened for 10 days, until finally the suspicious neighbor alerted the local police. Upon entering the home and making their way up a secret staircase, they found hidden passageways which finally led to a private chamber. Here they discovered the family of five, hanging from the ceiling, all in long white gowns. The lady of the house, Mary, happened to be facing out the window of the second-story bedroom. No one has dared inhabit this mystifying residence since. No one knows for sure, but local tales tell that this is the infamous "Bloody Mary" of folklore. 

It is now 12:58 AM on September 21, 2015. The derelict mansion is set for demolition today, but there is a way to save it. One of the children is thought to have hidden a doll with a secret that could reveal everything, just before she died at precisely 2 AM! Can you break into this creepy mansion and recover the doll to discover the secret and make it out before the clock strikes 2 AM?

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Things you need to know about this room!

The Rugh Mast Mansion is an actual true story that happened in Lancaster Ohio. In The Rugh Mast Mansion you will be lured into an immersive set that promises to beguile then surprise you. We have put our heart into this fun new room where entertainment meets mystery and investigation! This room is recommended for minimum groups of 2 people, maximum of 6-7 that want to be challenged and are ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work. The start of this room is a smaller space. 

This room will be great for beginner groups that enjoy a good conundrum! You will all be busy for the entire duration of your 60 minute session in this room, if you want to Escape! Our puzzles and props will provoke and then amaze you! This exciting room is rated PG-13 for creepiness! Come and try to Escape...if you dare...



PLEASE READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE BOOKING THIS ROOM! There is MUST KNOW information BEFORE you book this room.

Last Voyage of The Adventure Galley!

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This room is designed and built for larger groups - 6 people OR MORE! The least amount you can book with is 4 - but 6 or more is recommended. We recommend 6 people minimum of at least the age of 13. This room is NOT handicap accessible. You WILL climb in this room!
 

William Kidd was a Privateer turned Pirate who captained The Adventure Galley during the Golden Age of Piracy. He traveled the Atlantic, Caribbean and Indian Oceans where he and his men seized many ships and innumerable treasures. Captain Kidd was captured and hanged as a warning to other pirates on May 23, 1701. A half a century later, an old sailor on his deathbed, confessed to being a crewmember and helping Captain Kidd bury a large treasure on Oak Island. The legendary loot is said to be over $20 million in today's money. 

Legend has it that a wealthy Englishman, Hubert Palmer, a collector of genuine pirate  artifacts came to be in possession of four pieces of furniture from The Adventure Galley.  Each piece had a secret compartment containing a piece of a complete treasure map. They say that if you can find all four pieces, you can find the hidden fortune on Oak Island. You must find the   entire map, walk the plank and escape the island!    But, remember, the Mystery of Oak Island says that seven men must die before the island will give up her riches. So far, there  have been six...

Things you need to know about this room!

The Last Voyage of the Adventure Galley is a true story about a Scottish Pirate that lived in the 1600's. This Escape Room will be reminiscent of an adventurous adrenaline crushing escapade. It is a fun but active room, there are multiple puzzles that require more than one person. You will seek out and examine clues on the Adventure Galley so that  hopefully you can walk the Plank and make it to Oak Island (where there is MORE to do) to find the hidden treasure.       NEW CLUES: We updated the clues in this room at the end of February 2024. So, if it has been a while since you have done this room, there is a lot of new content and even new places to explore within the room! This room is NOT handicap accessible. You will climb in this room.

Curse of the Pharaoh's

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Things you NEED to know about this room!

It's September of the year 2025. Due to new technology there has been a never before identified room found in the Valley of the Kings. You have just arrived at the latest archaeological site where it was previously thought that Ramesses XI was the last of the royal pharaohs to be buried in the valley of the Kings. This latest discovery has changed everything. A previously unearthed tomb of a yet unknown King has been revealed! Ancient scrolls have been uncovered that indicate that a little known, but coveted, statue somewhere within the room has been said to lead to a secret treasure map promising untold riches. But!

BEWARE the CURSE of the PHARAOHS

"Cursed be those who disturb the rest of a Pharaoh. They that shall break the seal of this tomb shall meet death by a disease that no doctor can diagnose."

There is also an archaic strain of a grotesque bacteria penetrates your immune system and causes permanent damage or even death!

The Curse of the Pharaohs is a true story about an ancient tomb that was recently discovered in Egypt. This is A GEN ONE - LOCK HEAVY ROOM, so if you enjoy the satisfying click when you finally figure out that puzzle or code, this room is for you! The Curse of the Pharaohs is an adventure for people who enjoy using logic and putting things together to investigate the clues and solve puzzles to reveal the secret treasures within. This room is challenging and you will ALL need to be working the entire hour in order to escape! This is our most difficult room.  We recommend 4-8 people WITH A MINIMUM OF 2 ADULTS for this room, however we leave it up to each group to determine their comfort level. Under 16 must have a parent in the room.
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 Local Escape Room & Axe Throwing!

A  great low cost ($25/person) form of entertainment that will immerse you in an adventure you won't easily forget. 

Great for

  • Date Night 

  • Couples/Girls/Guys/Family Night Out

  • Team Building Corporate Events for Businesses

  • Looking for a unique way to propose?! We have ideas!

  • Birthday Parties

  • Scout Troops

  • Sport Teams

  • Youth Group

  • Small Group

  • Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties  

  • AND MUCH MORE!!

 

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OPEN ALL WEEK BY APPOINTMENT!   
We are staffed:

Friday : 3pm - 11:00 pm 

Saturday: 1pm-11:00 pm

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AXE THROWING

Axe throwing is a sport in which the competitor throws an axe at a target, attempting to hit the bulls eye as near as possible.  Today there are commercial locations all over the United States,  where participants can compete, similar to a mix between dart throwing and bowling. Some locations are part of larger organizations, or leagues, that are recognized nationally. 

We have a fun sitting area in the front where you can bring your own food, or light snacks and drinks available for purchase.

When you are finished with us, take your receipt to The  1860 Tap Room and receive 10% off of your purchase!!  Also, receive a discount when doing both the Sweet Axe Escape and the Sweet Escape Room. Special price for Combo special!

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Contact The Sweet Escape Room

129 Harrison Ave, Harrison Oh 45030

TEXT OR CALL 812-621-2527

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FAQ'S

Q. Where are you located?

A. We are located  @:

129 Harrison Ave, Harrison, Ohio  

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Q. How many people can you accommodate? 

A. We can accommodate approximately 32-40 people in the Axe Throwing Facility. Varying 

numbers in the Escape Rooms.

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Q. How you charge?  

A. We charge per person/hour.

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Q. How do I contact you?

A. You can contact us online at: 

facebook.com/sweetaxeescape or

you can text/call 812-621-2527.

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Q. Do you do private Team Building Events?

A. Yes. Please contact us at 812-621-2527 to book your private event. We book outside of normal hours for large groups. Deposit must be made ahead of time and you will be charged for the actual number of people that are booked.

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Q. What is the age limit for Axe Throwing?

A. We allow as young as 8 years old, with parent present, no more than 2 minors (under 14) per parent.

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Q. How long is an Axe Throwing Session?

A. Axe Throwing sessions are by the hour.

Additional time may be purchased if there is no one scheduled after you.

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Q. Do you have someone to show us how to throw an axe?

A. Yes, we show you how to throw and offer light coaching as you are throwing. 

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Q.  How do I book a session?

A. You can book @: www.thesweetescaperoom.com

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Q.  Do you serve/allow alcohol?

A. We do not serve or allow alcohol, our insurance does not permit. HOWEVER - If you take your receipt after your hour with us to The 1860 Taproom, they will give you 10% off of your purchase!!

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