Best Curatescape Apps

3.6(12 ratings)

Free

Explore New Orleans' rich social and cultural history through an interactive map. Discover stories, images, and videos about people, places, and events. Take guided tours and learn from scholarly research.

Explore Baltimore Heritage by Cleveland State University Research Corporation

Baltimore Heritage Inc.

Strong Contender

5.0(7 ratings)

Free

Discover Baltimore's rich history through interactive, self-guided tours of its unique neighborhoods. Explore historic sites with GPS-enabled maps, historical images, and curated stories. This app is a project by a nonprofit dedicated to preservation and heritage education.

TribeTrek by Cleveland State University Research Corporation

William & Mary

Worth Considering

5.0(3 ratings)

Free

Explore the rich history of a historic college campus with a self-guided walking tour. Discover key people, places, and events through interactive maps and archival images. Access additional historical details via the project's website.

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Cleveland Historical

In-depth local history

Interactive location-enabled mapHistorical images and informationAudio clips and documentary videos

Explore Cleveland's rich past with this interactive historical guide. Discover significant people, places, and events through a location-enabled map featuring historical images, audio clips, and short documentary videos. The app is a collaborative project, regularly updated with new content.

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Saint Paul Historical

Historic Saint Paul

Interactive GPS-enabled mapSelf-guided walking toursHistoric images and information

Discover Saint Paul's rich past with this free educational app. Explore historic locations through self-guided walking tours on an interactive map, complete with historical images and stories.

DC Preservation League

Learn about historic placesBased on official city inventoryDiscover cultural heritage sites

Explore Washington D.C.'s significant historic locations and spaces. This app is built upon the city's official inventory of sites recognized for their cultural heritage contributions.

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Nebraska Historical Markers

Explore Nebraska History

Interactive GPS-enabled mapCurated historical toursDetailed historical information

Discover Nebraska's rich heritage through interactive historical markers and curated tours. Explore fascinating stories, people, and locations across the state with an interactive GPS-enabled map, archival images, and media. Learn about Nebraska's past from your device or on the go.

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Kentucky Historical Society

Explore Kentucky History

Interactive GPS-enabled mapSelf-guided historical toursDetailed interpretive stories

Discover Kentucky's rich past with this app. Explore historic sites through interactive maps, self-guided tours, and detailed stories. Access historical images, videos, and audio clips to bring the state's history to life.

Eastern Washington University

Interactive GPS-enabled mapHistorical site informationHistoric images

Explore Spokane's past with an interactive map featuring historical sites, stories, images, and videos. Discover local history through expert research and oral histories. This app offers engaging content developed by university students and faculty.

Discover the rich history of North Adams, MA, with an interactive map featuring people, places, and events. Explore historical sites through walking tours, view archival images, and watch short documentary videos or listen to audio clips.

Interactive GPS-enabled mapHistorical walking toursInterpretive stories

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CofC: Discovering Our Past

College of Charleston

Digital public history projectExplores diverse pasts and presencesCampus history narratives

Explore the diverse histories and presences of a storied campus through this digital public history project. It aims to share the stories of all people who contributed to the institution's past and present.

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Mount Pleasant Historical

Town of Mount Pleasant, SC

Interactive GPS-enabled mapSelf-guided walking toursHistoric place exploration

Discover the rich history of Mount Pleasant, SC, with this free application. Explore historic sites through interactive GPS-enabled maps and self-guided walking tours. Access historical information, images, and stories about local people, places, and events.

Des Moines Public Library

Interactive GPS-enabled mapHistorical information on people, places, eventsArchival images and publications

Explore the rich history of Des Moines through an interactive, GPS-enabled map. Discover details about significant people, places, and events, enhanced with archival images and historical publications. This educational tool was created by the Des Moines Public Library.

Sam Houston State University

Interactive GPS mapHistorical locations and topicsHistoric images

Explore historical sites in East Texas with this free app. Features an interactive GPS-enabled map, historic images, oral history audio, and documentary videos for self-guided tours.

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Cincinnati Sites & Stories

Cincinnati Preservation Assn.

Map-based multimedia presentationsExplore historical people and placesShare stories via social media

Explore Cincinnati's rich history through interactive maps and multimedia content. Discover influential people, significant places, and pivotal moments that shaped the region. Share your own stories and embark on curated historical tours.

by Cleveland State University Research Corporation

Interactive GPS-enabled mapHistorical location informationArchival images and media

Explore Rhode Island's rich heritage and culture through an interactive GPS-enabled map. Discover historical locations with detailed information, archival images, and media. Access content online or via the mobile app.

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Emmett Till Memory Project

Civil Rights History

Interactive historical site explorationExpert-vetted narrativesAccess to archival documents

Explore the legacy of Emmett Till's murder through interactive historical sites. This app provides expert narratives, archival documents, and photographs for key locations in the Mississippi Delta and beyond. It encourages critical thinking about how history is remembered and passed on.

Shawnee State University

Virtual historical markersSelf-guided historical toursInteractive location-enabled map

Explore the rich history of Portsmouth, Ohio, and the Appalachian region with virtual historical markers and self-guided tours. Discover local stories and historic images through an interactive map, with new content added regularly.

Discover Raleigh's rich history with this free app. Explore historic sites, take self-guided tours, and access archival images and information. Learn about unique places and events through interactive maps and interpretive stories.

Interactive GPS-enabled mapSelf-guided walking toursHistorical information on locations

Univ. of Louisiana @ Lafayette

Explore historic placesSelf-guided toursInteractive GPS map

Explore South Louisiana's rich history and culture with this free app. Discover unique historic places, take self-guided tours, and access detailed historical information with interactive maps and archival images.

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