The Best Escape Rooms in Columbus & Delaware, Ohio – Why Crooked Cottage Tops the List

Author: The Crooked Cottage Escape Rooms Team, Brian J. Campbell & Kathleen Rose Kimble

When it comes to finding the best escape rooms in Columbus, Delaware, Powell, Worthington, and Marysville, players want more than just locks and keys. They want immersion. They want atmosphere. They want to feel like they’ve stepped into another world.

At Crooked Cottage Escape Rooms, we’ve transformed a 100-year-old Victorian house into one of the most authentic escape room experiences in Ohio. With retrofitted rooms, hidden passages, and story-driven puzzles, our guests call us the best escape rooms in North Central Ohio for both thrills and authenticity.


Escape Room Delaware Ohio – A Victorian House Full of Secrets

Most escape rooms are built in office buildings or strip malls. Not here. Our Victorian home sets the stage for a spine-tingling adventure. From the haunted woods to cursed manors, every creak in the floorboards makes the mystery more real.

Popular rooms include:

  • 🏺 Mayan Temple

    •  Ancient curses and treasure hunting.

  • 🕰️ Crabtree Manor: Death & Greed

    •  A Victorian mystery steeped in betrayal.

  • 👻 Paranormal Investigation: Joyce’s Dollhouse

    •  Dolls, spirits, and terrifying puzzles.


  • Choose a current adventure

    Compare our five private escape rooms, then use the room’s live booking calendar to check current dates and times. Choose a haunted mystery, a jungle adventure, or a magical-academy experience for your next outing.


    Escape Rooms for Everyone – Date Nights, Families, & Team Building

    • Date Night Escape Room Columbus – Trade dinner and a movie for a mystery to solve together.

    • Family Friendly Escape Room Delaware – Bring teens and older kids for a screen-free bonding adventure.

    • Corporate Team Building in Powell, Dublin & Worthington – We offer custom packages for groups who want collaboration with a side of adrenaline.


    Ready to Book the Best Escape Room in Ohio?

    Don’t settle for generic. Step into a Victorian house full of puzzles, mysteries, and immersive storytelling.

    👉 Reserve your adventure today at Crooked Cottage Escape Rooms