Imagine standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, pointing your phone camera at the building and having additional museum exhibits that you can interact with pop up on the screen.
A new augmented reality tour of D.C. offers this exact type of enhanced glimpse into the history of the city鈥檚 most iconic historical sites 鈥� all from the palm of your hand.
In today鈥檚 episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� we’re walking along the mobile learning path, 鈥�51 Steps to Freedom,” a free app you can download on your smartphone.
The District’s 51 Steps tour is the brainchild of H.H. Leonards, a local author, philanthropist and the founder of the popular Mansion on O Street.
The experience currently has about 30 “activations” up and running along miles of city blocks with plans for many more.
Come along as 草莓传媒 gets an early look into how this app is aiming to blend technology with real life to create the largest outdoor museum in the region. It’s a novel tour that even the most seasoned of history buffs will enjoy.
To learn more about 51 Steps,
Hear 鈥淢att About Town鈥� first every Tuesday and Thursday on 103.5 FM!
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