SEEDS OF MEMORY

16 ECHOES

Location: Orient, Iowa, United States

By Anna Gebhardt & Philip Rabalais

June–September 2026

Commissioned by Wallace Centers of Iowa

In partnership with Group Creative

Pansy

Purple Coneflower

Windflower

Milkweed

Frost Aster

Big Bluestem

Distant Thunder Storm

Prairie Blazing Star

Copper Cross

Century of the Common Man

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The Phone Killer

The Phone Killer

In this walk, you are posing as a character in this story. You've found a mysterious phone on the ground with some suspicious voicemails left on it, and you're trying to figure out what they mean. There will be a narrator feeding you your thoughts and words as you walk through. You get to take a backseat and watch, but the story won't progress without you walking through the locations. How to start, Go to Lionsgate Apartments, address 5101 Vine St, Lincoln, NE 68504. As you can see on the map, all the points are fairly close together, you walk in a line. To get to the starting point, go to the first circle on the map, which is just a straight path down from the leasing office. You got this!

I Hate the Sound of Water

I Hate the Sound of Water

In the brewing argument, two siblings hear a cat meow. The siblings rushed to save the cat. But this act of heroism would change their life forever.

Storm, Post Transit

Storm, Post Transit

A lass moves to Lincoln from aways away, only to be interrupted by a storm while exploring her new home town. Simply follow along the route and listen, headphones recommended. Begin in front of the Arts and Humanities building and walk down-stream along the path.

The Quest for Inner Peace

The Quest for Inner Peace

You are someone who needs to take a step back and ground yourself, so you decided to go on this quest that will guide you to to feeling more peaceful and aware of your surroundings. But your narrator seems off, like he no longer cares about his job as a guide or like he doesn't quite fit in the game? Choose who you want to listen to and make your own path... to an extent, please follow the guides who will instruct you on your path.

Leaning

Leaning

Follow a girl named Gracie on a very memorable day... A day she wish she could forget. Experience the fictional story through the point of a narrator, and proceed with the knowledge of a TRIGGER WARNING.

My First Experience in UNL

My First Experience in UNL

In order to successfully complete this walk, make sure to start in front of the doors of Abel, and play "The Beginning, Walking to the Student Union" first (the bigger of the two polygons. Then, when at the greenspace, first, walk to larger polygon, and then the smaller polygon. Last, head back to abel, go to the smaller polygon, and follow the vocal instructions. You'll need to have an N-Card to complete the last bit of the story.

Ghost Festival

Ghost Festival

It is Hallow's Eve, or Ghost Festival Day, and suddenly you are called upon by spirits. The more you hear, the more you realize there is something sinister going on and only you can help them...Dive into the ancient world of cultivation and learn about the old cultivation sects that were here 3000 years ago as well as help save their spirit energy and the rest of the world from evil demonic entities that will use the Ghost Festival Day and spirits to take over...

Whispering one

Whispering one

Jessie is a college student that would suddenly starts getting this strange feeling something is off, but will first ignore it at first.

Manhunt

Manhunt

You are a detective for Manhunt Incorporation. You've had a decline in performance and haven't been given many assignments recently, but a dangerous murderer escapes prison and all other detectives are occupied. You are the world's only hope. Can you catch him before it's too late?

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