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GPS-triggered stops
As walkers arrive at each location, the app detects the stop and highlights it on the map automatically.
Self-guided audio walking tours
Walk through history, one stop at a time.
HistoryWalk brings architectural and neighborhood history to life on your phone. Follow a mapped route, arrive at each stop, and let GPS surface the photos, stories, year-built details, and optional narration right when you need them.
GPS-aware stop detection
Audio + written histories
Installable mobile web app
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HistoryWalk
Stop 04 nearby
Built 1928
The Fox Theater District
Swipe through the route, read the story, or listen while you keep walking.
Built for exploring, not staring at your screen.
The app keeps the route clear and the stories ready, so people can stay oriented while actually looking up at the buildings and streets around them.
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Route line map
A simple route line keeps visitors oriented from the first stop to the last without overcomplicating the experience.
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Optional narration
Each stop can include audio narration for people who want to listen while walking.
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Rich stop cards
Photos, year-built tags, and written histories give every building or neighborhood stop context.
Bank Building
Built 1912 · Classical Revival
Old Theater
Built 1928 · Art Deco
Rail Depot
Built 1899 · Civic landmark
Historic Hotel
Built 1906 · Downtown anchor
Bank Building
Built 1912 · Classical Revival
Old Theater
Built 1928 · Art Deco
Rail Depot
Built 1899 · Civic landmark
Historic Hotel
Built 1906 · Downtown anchor
A walking tour that moves with you.
HistoryWalk is designed for mobile first: open it in your browser, follow the route, swipe through stops, and listen when you want more detail.
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Open the tour on your phone
No bulky guidebook. No separate audio device. The experience starts right from the mobile web app.
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Follow the mapped route
The route line and swipeable stop strip make it easy to see what is next while staying grounded in the neighborhood.
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Arrive and discover the story
GPS highlights the current stop, showing photos, dates, written history, and optional audio narration.
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Save it to your home screen
HistoryWalk works great as an installable mobile web app, so it can feel like a native app without an app store download.
Bring local history out of the archive and onto the sidewalk.
Use HistoryWalk for downtown districts, historic neighborhoods, campuses, parks, preservation groups, museums, and city walking tours.
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