Experience a virtual tour of the National WWI Memorial with a detailed 3D model. Discover historical information, view WWI artifacts like tanks and planes, and watch documentaries. Users can also share personal stories of service from their ancestors.
1.10
December 3, 2025
Fixed bugs, improved video loading.
The WWI Memorial Virtual Explorer is a companion app to the National WWI Memorial, offering a virtual tour with a 3D model. It provides historical information, showcases WWI artifacts, and includes documentaries about the war's impact on America.
The app features a full-size 3D model of the memorial, 3D model stories, and over 50 short video documentaries. It also includes information on WWI artifacts like tanks and planes.
Yes, you can listen to and create your own stories of service about WWI ancestors. These stories can then be submitted and shared with the world through the app.
The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Due to the full-size 3D model, it may require a significant download time and storage space.
The latest version is 1.10, and the app was last updated on December 3, 2025. Updates typically include new content or performance improvements.
The app has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and older users interested in historical content.
No, the WWI Memorial Virtual Explorer is ad-free. It focuses on providing an immersive educational experience without interruptions.
The virtual explorer allows you to place a scalable 3D model of the memorial in your own environment, creating a virtual field trip accessible from anywhere. It complements the physical visitor experience by offering interactive content and personal story submission.
