North Pole City

196 ViewsNorth Pole City (NPC) is a year–round family entertainment center located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The facility includes an indoor ice rink, a sledding hill, a Christmas–themed village, and a variety of other holiday–themed attractions. NPC is open to the public for individual visits, group rentals, and private events.

“Prix de West” 2021 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

143 ViewsGet ready to be blown away by the incredible “2021 Prix de West” at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum! This amazing annual event invites top artists from all over the nation to showcase their traditional and contemporary western art. With a fantastic range of media on display, including oil paintings, watercolors, wood …

Colonial National Historical Park: Yorktown Battlefield – Redoubt 9

274 ViewsColonial National Historical Park is located in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and is operated by the National Park Service of the United States government. The park protects and interprets several sites relating to the Colony of Virginia and the history of the United States more broadly, ranging from the site of the …

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

161 ViewsChaco Culture National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in the American Southwest hosting a concentration of pueblos. The park is located in northwestern New Mexico, between Albuquerque and Farmington, in a remote canyon cut by the Chaco Wash. (Wikipedia)

Pecos National Historical Park

157 ViewsRuins of the lost church, also known as the Ortiz Church, you will explore the fascinating history of some of the earliest missionary efforts in Northern New Mexico. The church, which dates from 1617-1621, was first described and mapped by Adolph Bandelier in 1880. Pecos National Historical Park is a United States National Historical …

Albany Heritage Visitor Center

113 ViewsDiscover the captivating story of Albany, New York, at Heritage Albany! This exciting, volunteer-run heritage center is nestled in a charming 19th-century store building right in the heart of the historic downtown area. Get ready to embark on a journey through time as you explore fascinating exhibits showcasing the city’s rich history, stunning architecture, …

American Revolution

1,816 ViewsThe American Revolution: Where History Was Forged Step back in time to a pivotal moment in world history at the American Revolution’s historical sites, scattered across the eastern United States. These hallowed grounds, including Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, bear witness to the birth of a nation and …

Auriesville Shrine

272 ViewsThe Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, situated in the hamlet of Auriesville in Fultonville, NY, is a significant site of historical and religious importance. The area was once the 17th Century Mohawk Village of Ossernenon and is now a Roman Catholic shrine that honors three Jesuit missionaries who were martyred here, along with …

America’s Stonehenge

159 Views Discover the Mysteries of America’s Stonehenge in Salem, New Hampshire! Embark on a captivating journey to America’s Stonehenge, a fascinating archaeological site nestled within the charming town of Salem, New Hampshire. Spread across 30 acres of picturesque landscape, this historical gem features an array of mysterious rocks and stone structures that will spark …

Cincinnati Observatory

121 ViewsCaptured by: Reality Capture Experts The Cincinnati Observatory is located in Cincinnati, Ohio on top of Hyde Park. It consists of two observatory buildings housing an 11-inch and 16-inch aperture refracting telescope. It is the oldest professional observatory in the United States. (Wikipedia) Telescope by Oleh on Sketchfab Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

Alexander Hamilton’s Grave

3,794 ViewsCaptured by: Real Virtual Zone Discover the final resting place of Alexander Hamilton, a true American icon and one of the nation’s founding fathers! As the first Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton played a pivotal role in shaping our country under George Washington’s leadership. But did you know that his story took a dramatic turn …

Banyan Tree

613 Views Banyan trees are a type of fig tree that is native to India and Southeast Asia. They are known for their aerial roots that grow downwards from their branches and can eventually become secondary trunks. In Lahaina, Hawaii, there is a particularly famous banyan tree, located in the town center, which is believed …

Allandale Mansion

240 ViewsDiscover the captivating history of Allandale, a key East Tennessee landmark that has been intertwined with Kingsport’s story over the last century. We’ve curated an engaging collection of fun facts and fascinating tales to help you appreciate the rich heritage of this remarkable place. Allandale’s stunning grounds were brought to life under the watchful …

Bent County/Las Animas Cemetery

202 ViewsThe Bent County/Las Animas Cemetery has been a significant community burial ground for over 160 years, serving as the final resting place for numerous notable figures in Colorado history. Among those interred there is William Bent, a renowned fur trader who, along with his brother, constructed and operated the legendary Bent’s Fort. A faithful …

John W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum

187 ViewsJohn W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum exhibits include early 1900’s storefronts of a post office, barber shop, jewelry store, candy shop, and the Bent County Bank, Kit Carson, Festus, and many more. Captured by: Drone Bros, LLC Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

Lemp Mansion

473 ViewsThe Lemp Mansion (3322 DeMenil Place, St. Louis, Missouri) is a historical house in Benton Park, St. Louis, Missouri. It is also the site of four suicides by Lemp family members after the death of the son Frederick Lemp, whose William J. Lemp Brewing Co. dominated the St. Louis beer market before Prohibition with its Falstaff beer brand. The mansion is said to be …

ClubCorp Holdings – Metropolitan Club

140 ViewsClubCorp (NASDAQ: MYCC) is an American corporation with a home office in Dallas and is the largest owner and operator of private golf and country clubs in the country. It owns or operates more than 200 golf and country clubs and business, sports and alumni clubs worldwide. Located in 26 states, the District of …

Lawshe Memorial Museum

225 ViewsLawshe Memorial Museum was created to protect, understand and share the history of the community, the Dakota County Historical Society was created in 1939. They did not have a museum until 1955, and even then it was small, housed in a single room within the local high school. However, throughout the years, the museum …

Yours Truly, Dining Hall

102 ViewsIn this interactive artwork, visitors were encouraged to write postcards addressed to some of the prisoners represented in Trace. Ai has spoken of the deep feeling of isolation that afflicts incarcerated people and the fear that their causes have been forgotten. Yours Truly is a direct response to these concerns—serving as a reminder that their voices and …

Blossom, Hospital

116 ViewsWith intricately detailed encrustations of ceramic flowers, Ai transforms the utilitarian fixtures (sinks, toilets, and tubs) in several hospital ward cells and medical offices into fantastical, fragile porcelain bouquets. The profusion of flowers rendered in a cool and brittle material could be understood as an ironic reference to China’s famous Hundred Flowers Campaign of …

Stay Tuned, A Block

123 ViewsAn intimate and evocative sound installation, Stay Tuned invites visitors into 12 individual cells in A Block, where they can sit and listen to spoken words, poetry, and music by people who have been imprisoned for the creative expression of their beliefs—as well as works created under conditions of incarceration. The work prompts introspection and understanding …

Refraction, New Industries Building

96 ViewsUsing the imagery of flight to evoke the tension between freedom and confinement, this monumental installation—weighing more than five tons—is modeled after a bird’s wing. The artwork is composed of reflective panels originally used on Tibetan solar cookers. Located on the lower floor and viewed from the gun gallery above, the installation positions the …

Refraction, with secret tunnel access

102 ViewsUsing the imagery of flight to evoke the tension between freedom and confinement, this monumental installation—weighing more than five tons—is modeled after a bird’s wing. The artwork is composed of reflective panels originally used on Tibetan solar cookers. Located on the lower floor and viewed from the gun gallery above, the installation positions the …

Trace, New Industries Building

99 ViewsIn this installation, the viewer is confronted with a field of 176 colorful portraits laid out across an expanse of the floor. Each portrait—intricately constructed from LEGO® bricks—represents an individual who has been imprisoned or exiled because of his or her beliefs, actions, or affiliations. (Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy) Library Learn More About …

With Wind, New Industries Building

138 ViewsThis large-scale installation, located in the building once used for prison labor, is based on the traditional Chinese “dragon kite” and features multiple kites strung together to create a single, large multipart kite. The stylized birds and flowers represented on each kite speak to the natural environs of Alcatraz Island—an important bird habitat—and reference …

Rose Island Lighthouse

193 ViewsThe Rose Island Light, built in 1870, is on Rose Island in Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States. It is preserved, maintained and operated by The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation. One of a group of New England lighthouses built to an award-winning design by Vermont architect Albert Dow,[3] Rose Island Light has sisters at Sabin Point, Pomham Rocks, and Colchester Reef. The lighthouse …

Steinert Hall

373 ViewsSteinert Hall is an underground concert hall found in Boston, Massachusetts. Nicknamed “The Little Gem,” Steinert Hall was originally built in 1886. During its heyday, the hall featured musicians such as Russian pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff, along with former prime minister of Poland and Polish pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski. NBC’s TODAY took a tour of Steinert …

Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village Farmstead

143 ViewsBuffalo Niagara Heritage Village, formerly called the Amherst Museum, is an open-air museum located in Amherst, New York. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history the Town of Amherst, the Village of Williamsville and the Niagara Frontier. (Wikipedia) Captured by: SiteView Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

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The September 11 Memorial Walkway of Southern Illinois

189 ViewsThe September 11 Memorial Walkway of Southern Illinois will be dedicated to the many victims and brave respondents of the vicious attacks on America’s freedom and ideals. The Memorial will honor victims of the attacks and those who risked their lives to save others. It will recognize the thousands who survived and the remarkable …

Liberty Bell

3,947 ViewsThe Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed Independence Hall), the bell today is located in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park. The bell was commissioned in 1752 by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly …

“Air Force One” Boeing VC-137B

826 ViewsCreated by: Tosolini Productions Embark on an exciting virtual journey through time and discover the fascinating history of SAM 970, the first-ever Presidential jet plane! Designed specifically for President Eisenhower in 1959, this iconic Boeing 707-120 revolutionized presidential travel and brought global diplomacy to new heights. Cruise through the skies as we explore the …

Miguasha National Park

193 ViewsCaptured by: ExploraTerra Miguasha National Park is a protected area near Carleton-sur-Mer on the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec in Canada. Created in 1985 by the Government of Quebec, Miguasha was designated a World Heritage Site in 1999 in recognition of its wealth of fossils, which display a crucial time during the evolution of life on …

Wampanoag Homesite Wetu

707 ViewsCreated by: Aerial Optics Plimoth Plantation, founded in 1947, is a living history museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA that attempts to replicate the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established in the 17th century by English colonists who later became known as the Pilgrims. They were among the first people who emigrated to America …

Helen Keller’s Birthplace

713 ViewsCaptured by: Scott & Kristal Riddle Helen Keller’s Birthplace: Honoring the Legacy of Courage and Achievement Visit the birthplace of one of history’s most remarkable figures, Helen Keller, and discover the story of an extraordinary life defined by courage, determination, and boundless achievement. Helen Keller’s Birthplace, located in Tuscumbia, Alabama, at 300 North Commons Street …

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