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Clio - Your Guide to History

Clio - Your Guide to History

by Clio Foundation

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✈️ Travel
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 20, 2014
  • September 22, 2025

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Clio Foundation
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Discover historical landmarks and sites based on your current location. Explore past events with multimedia content and virtual time-travel features. This app is a collaborative project adding new historical entries and features regularly.

✓Location-based historical site discovery
✓Virtual time machine with images and videos
✓Audio and text descriptions of historic events
✓Interactive walking/driving tours (coming soon)
✓Push notifications (coming soon)
✓Collaborative content creation
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What's New in Clio

2.11.0

September 22, 2025

This version of the Clio app includes an improved audio tour experience, more tour options, better text-to-speech audio, and other fixes and improvements.

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Morgan County Historical Society Project Manager

Clio is an excellent platform to record information about historical locations to preserve history, provide education and promote cultural heritage tourism.
History finderHistory finder

My go-to!

Have used this app for years and have loved to see how it has continued to develop and improve. An absolute must-have for history-buffs and folks that love to travel.
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Great Local Guide

Clio is extremely user-friendly and comes without the excessive commercialization of other travel/exploration apps. If you are curious about your hometown or need some inspiration on your next trip, I would advise you to try out Clio.
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Best app for historic landmarks

I have used Clio on every trip for years and it always makes my travel better- easy to discover nearby historic sites and great walking tours.
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EXCELLENT APP!

This is, hands down, one of my favorite apps. Tons of great information on local sites, with comprehensive descriptions!

A big thank you to the creators!
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FAQ

What does Clio do?

Clio acts as a historical guide, using your present location to direct you to nearby landmarks, museums, and historic sites. It also functions as a virtual time machine, allowing you to view images, videos, and read or hear about historical events that occurred in your vicinity.

What are the key features of Clio?

Key features include location-based discovery of historical sites, a virtual time machine with multimedia content (images, videos, audio, text) about past events, and a collaborative platform for historical content. Interactive tours and push notifications are planned additions.

Is Clio free to use?

Yes, Clio is a free application. Its development and new features are supported by donations to the Clio Foundation, which is recognized as a public charity and donations are tax-deductible.

What kind of historical content does Clio offer?

Clio offers a growing collection of historical entries, including information on landmarks, museums, and historic sites. The content is contributed by museum professionals, scholars, students, and local history experts, creating a dynamic map of American history.

Who contributes to Clio's content?

The content for Clio is a collaborative effort. Museum professionals, scholars, and their students are primary contributors, alongside local history experts and museum volunteers who share their in-depth knowledge of local history.