The Sherlock Holmes Escape Room

by Ann Kimbrough

​Escape in Time is an escape room business in Texas, and their very first escape room was “Sherlock vs. the Illuminati.” Sherlock allows himself to be kidnapped to expose the Illuminati. It’s in Spring, Texas which is in the Houston area near Woodland Hills. My husband and I were excited to test it out, and while we usually attempt escape rooms with at least four people, we tried this one with just two. I’m happy to say we escaped with ten minutes to spare, with a little help from our Game Master, Watson. The room has several kinds of puzzles to solve, including Sherlock’s favorite—a cypher.

As a Sherlock fan, the escape room was a blast, and I would highly recommend it, if you’re in the area. I also had the pleasure of meeting the owner/designer Dave Garrison and he’s a fun character, as well, and so clever with his designs. (Business  website: www.escapeintime.org.