# Cahokia AR Tour — Exploring the City of the Sun

> Augmented reality exploration of ancient Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. (iPhone/iPad app by Cahokia Mounds Museum Society.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cahokia-ar-tour/id1569837431 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cahokia Mounds Museum Society](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569837433)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 351 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 536 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-11-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cahokia-ar-tour/id1569837431/reviews.md

## What is Cahokia AR Tour?

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Cahokia AR Tour is designed ONLY for on-site use at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. The app will not function as intended in any other location.

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Explore the City of the Sun

What it were possible to travel through time? Journey deep into the past? Discover secrets of a people long forgotten?

Today, that journey awaits you at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.

Through state-of-the-art augmented reality technology see the world of the ancient Mississippian people and their great city of Cahokia come vividly alive.

• view ancient structures as they appeared 1000 years ago
• discover ancient artifacts
• learn about the culture and beliefs of this lost Native American civilization

## Key features

- Augmented reality historical reconstructions
- View ancient structures
- Discover ancient artifacts
- Learn about Mississippian culture
- On-site exploration

## Chart rankings

- #91 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 32)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cahokia-ar-tour/id1569837431/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Complete garbage app

*2026-05-14, version 1.13*

Doesn’t work. Every time I would start a segment it would say I was out of range even when crouched right next to the sign. Waste of money.

### 1/5 — Disappointing and Unhelpful

*2025-06-30, version 1.12*

I was excited to use this app during my visit to Cahokia Mounds, but it ended up being more frustrating than helpful. For starters, the app is almost useless once you’re on the trails — there’s very little signage in the park, and the app doesn’t do enough to fill in the gaps. It lacks a clear, detailed map, which is a huge oversight given how many trails crisscross throughout the area. Staying on the right path is nearly impossible.

To make matters worse, the cell service is extremely poor, which made downloading and using the app painfully slow. There was no warning about this at the visitor center or entrance, and no promotion of the app in visible areas like the driveway or main signage. How are visitors supposed to even know it exists before they head out?

This could be a valuable tool, but right now it feels like a missed opportunity. I expected better for such a significant historic site.

### 4/5 — Worth the $

*2025-02-15, version 1.12*

Creative and flexible option to engage in learning!

### 1/5 — The AR function does not appear to work

*2024-11-17, version 1.12*

Evidently other people have got it working but the instructions are extremely obscure and I was not able to get the AR function to work at all. It keeps telling you to follow an arrow and the arrow just keeps vanishing and no matter which way you point it nothing happens. I've waited two decades to come here and I'm very disappointed that there's absolutely no good information to be had.

### 1/5 — Don’t buy this app

*2024-10-10, version 1.12*

I was very dissatisfied by the app. The view is better without it, and even on its own, the app should not cost money. This is a scam. DONT BUY

### 1/5 — Poorly designed

*2024-09-17, version 1.11*

This app was poorly designed. There are a few simple directions that would have made it more user friendly. 
I didn’t it figure out what they really wanted you to do until the final marker. 
Also, it’s ridiculous to offer only headphone listening. What if you are with someone. 
I paid for the app and it was a lot waste.

### 2/5 — A start

*2024-08-21, version 1.11*

Clunky app, froze within minutes.

### 1/5 — Didn’t work

*2024-08-11, version 1.11*

Just go to YouTube this didn’t give me any real info

### 3/5 — Old tech, mediocre experience on the ground

*2024-07-07, version 1.11*

Forced into paying for and using this because interpretive center is closed indefinitely for renovations. So no paper tour guides available.

I used an iPhone. Huge mistake. You need the bigger tablet screen. Don’t forget your earbuds. Not sure what you get without them but the threats are clear.

Before you start, be sure to visit settings and turn brightness all the way up. There is a brightness icon on-screen during the tour. As far as I can tell, all it does is make a ding sound. No change in brightness.

The actual AR effects are good for such old technology. Hopefully, the tiny text for the “information points” will be more legible on a tablet. I guess there is no help for the awkward ground scanning at each stop.

Between the AR and the teensy text, the app is informative. I did learn a lot. 

There are two included tours. There is a fair amount of repetition between the two. I learned to back out.

### 1/5 — Cahokia app

*2024-04-13, version 1.11*

Doesn’t work

## Frequently asked questions about Cahokia AR Tour

### What is the Cahokia AR Tour app?

The Cahokia AR Tour app uses augmented reality technology to bring the ancient city of Cahokia to life. It allows users to see historical structures as they appeared 1000 years ago and discover ancient artifacts, providing an immersive educational experience.

### Where can I use the Cahokia AR Tour app?

This app is designed exclusively for on-site use at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. It will not function as intended in any other location, as it relies on the specific environment of the historic site for its augmented reality features.

### What historical information can I learn with this app?

The app allows you to learn about the culture and beliefs of the ancient Mississippian people and their great city of Cahokia. You can view reconstructions of ancient structures and discover artifacts, offering insights into this lost Native American civilization.

### Is the Cahokia AR Tour app free to use?

Yes, the Cahokia AR Tour app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, making it a completely free educational tool for visitors.

### What are the key features of the Cahokia AR Tour app?

Key features include viewing ancient structures as they appeared 1000 years ago through augmented reality, discovering ancient artifacts, and learning about the culture and beliefs of the Mississippian people. The app is specifically designed for on-site exploration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.13 — 2025-12-02

Bug Fixes

### 1.12 — 2024-09-19

Bug fixes. Increased contrast to make text more visible in brightly lit conditions. Added additional notification to scan ground around markers in order to launch AR scenes.

### 1.11 — 2022-07-01

- Minor updates to user experience

### 1.1 — 2022-02-23

Includes a new tour of the Grand Plaza
-- 7 new augmented reality stops
-- 4 animated videos on Mississippian sports, culture and more!

### 1.0 — 2021-11-29

No release notes.

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