Boeing CH-47D Chinook “My Old Lady”

58 ViewsThe Boeing CH–47D Chinook “My Old Lady“ is a twin–rotor heavy–lift helicopter. It is a militarized version of the Boeing Vertol Model 107M civil helicopter. The Chinook was designed and first flown in 1962. It has a wide body and a large cargo hold and is capable of carrying up to 55 troops or …

USS Croaker

139 ViewsCaptured by: SiteView USS Croaker SS-246 is on the National Register of Historic Places and represents the Navy’s “silent service”. One of 77 Gato class submarines constructed, she was part of the most lethal submarine class of WWII. Commissioned in 1944, she celebrated her 75th birthday in 2019. Conducting six war patrols in the pacific …

National Museum of the Royal Navy: HMS Trincomalee

139 ViewsCaptured by: c3sixtyuk National Museum of the Royal Navy: HMS Trincomalee – A Voyage into Maritime History Situated in Hartlepool, England, the National Museum of the Royal Navy proudly presents HMS Trincomalee, an exquisite embodiment of maritime heritage. This living artifact, located at [insert location], is a testament to the glory of Britain’s naval …

Warwick Castle

378 ViewsCreated by: Mi360 Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from a wooden fort, originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068. Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England, situated on a bend of the River Avon. The original wooden motte-and-bailey castle was rebuilt in stone during the 12th century. During the Hundred …

Shobak “Montreal” Castle

33 ViewsCreated by: True Markets 3D Montréal is a Crusader castle on the eastern side of the Arabah, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit trees below. The ruins, called Shoubak, are located in modern town of Shoubak in Jordan (Wikipedia)

Colonial National Historical Park: Yorktown Battlefield – Redoubt 9

54 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 …

Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

94 Views The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were significant events in world history and had a profound impact on the course of the 20th century. The bombings occurred during the final stages of World War II, when the United States was at war with Japan. On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped …

Bogyoke (General) Aung San Museum

64 ViewsThe Bogyoke Aung San Museum, located in Bahan, Yangon, is a museum dedicated to General Aung San, the founder of modern Myanmar. Established in 1962, the two-story museum was Aung San’s last residence before his assassination in July 1947. (Wikipedia)

American Revolution

306 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 …

Bunker WN-62

187 ViewsAlmost at the very eastern end of Omaha beach, just below the American Cemetery is Wn62 a German strong point. These strong points were located all along the Atlantic Wall as a first line of defense against an attack by the Allies. No two strong points were the same, each one being designed for …

Cornwall Regimental Museum

50 ViewsCaptured By: Ocean3DUK The Cornwall Regimental Museum is a local military history is depicted through 12,000 artifacts including weapons & battlefield letters. Bodmin Keep is over 160 years old and is the historic home of the Army in Cornwall. This former headquarters of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry houses the museum, with more …

NZMAT Emergency Services Tent

39 ViewsThe NZMAT Emergency Services Tent is a crucial piece of equipment designed to provide reliable and durable shelter during emergencies. This tent has a rich history dating back to the early 1900s when it was first used by the New Zealand Medical Assistance Teams (NZMAT) during the First World War. Made from high-quality materials, …

Asen’s Fortress

94 Viewsis a fascinating medieval fortress located in the picturesque Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria. Some researchers have identified the fortress as Petrich, and it is situated on a high rocky ridge on the left bank of the Asenitsa River, just 2 to 3 kilometers south of the town of Asenovgrad. With its commanding views of …

World War II Glider & Military Museum

133 ViewsThe World War II Glider and Military Museum opened in July 2011, features one of only seven fully-restored CG-4A gliders in the world, as well as extensive military displays. During World War II, the Ford Motor Company’s plant in Kingsford built more Model CG-4A gliders for the United States Army than any other company …

Consolidated B-24J Liberator | Collings Foundation

124 ViewsCaptured by: Collings Foundation This plane is the world’s only fully restored and flying Consolidated B-24J Liberator. The restoration took over five years and 97,000+ hours and involved original crew members and builders. Today, she is painted as “Witchcraft” in honor of the veterans of the 8th Air Force, who flew in the European Theater …

De Havilland Aircraft Museum

75 ViewsCaptured by: VisualImmersion.co.uk The de Havilland Aircraft Museum, formerly the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre, is a volunteer-run aviation museum in London Colney, Hertfordshire, England. (Wikipedia) De Havilland Vampire by Andreas Fjell on Sketchfab Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

Atomic Bomb Shelter: JFK

68 ViewsCaptured by: ImmersiveSpaces.co The Palm Beach Maritime Museum is a fascinating museum dedicated to preserving the maritime history of the Palm Beach region. The museum showcases a diverse range of artifacts, exhibits, and interactive displays that offer visitors a unique insight into the rich maritime heritage of the area. One of the most notable exhibits …

Soviet T-34 Tank

37 ViewsThe T-34 is a Soviet medium tank that had a profound and lasting effect on the field of tank design. At its introduction, the T-34 possessed an unprecedented combination of firepower, mobility, protection, and ruggedness. (Wikipedia) Captured by: Matterport.Expert Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

Fort Adams

34 ViewsFort Adams is a former United States Army post in Newport, Rhode Island that was established on July 4, 1799, as a First System coastal fortification, named for President John Adams who was in office at the time. (Wikipedia) Captured by: RI3D Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

Sueojangdae (Defense Commander’s Post)

41 ViewsSueojangdae (Defense Commander’s Post) is a two-story military facility used for observation as well as for directing battles. This structure was built on the western side of Namhansanseong Fortress as one of four command posts. During the Manchu Invasion of 1636, King Injo himself helped to direct and encourage the troops from here. They …

Wounded Warrior Dogs Project

29 ViewsThe Wounded Warrior Dogs Project is a traveling exhibition of wooden dog sculptures created by master Ohio craftsman James Mellick. The dogs are intended to be symbolic of the sacrifice and exhibit the same wounds as their human companions in battle. The installation of wounded and rehabilitated dogs intends to raise awareness and focus …

U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum: Exhibit

67 ViewsNearly 20 years from dream to reality, the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum has become a place to honor and preserve the legendary feats of the airborne and special operations troops who have contributed so much to defend our nation’s interests. From the early days of the Parachute Test Platoon to the …

U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum: Entrance

31 ViewsNearly 20 years from dream to reality, the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum has become a place to honor and preserve the legendary feats of the airborne and special operations troops who have contributed so much to defend our nation’s interests. From the early days of the Parachute Test Platoon to the …

National Museum “Holodomor Victims Memorial”

51 ViewsThe National Museum “Holodomor victims Memorial”, formerly known as the Memorial in Commemoration of Famines’ Victims in Ukraine, is Ukraine’s national museum and a world-class centre devoted to the victims of the Holodomor of 1932-1933. (Wikipedia) Captured by: Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

Kit Carson Chapel and Fort Lyon National Cemetery

31 ViewsFirst established in 1868 as a U.S. Army post by Captain William H. Penrose, 3rd U.S. Infantry, in Bent County, Colorado. Named after Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon (Cullum 1069), who was the first Union General killed in the U.S. Civil War, 10 Aug 1861, in the Battle of Wilson’s Creek. This post was abandoned in 1889. (FortWiki) Captured by: Drone …

Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life

45 ViewsThe Museum has been located in Carlisle Castle since 1932 but in 2014, with the help of Heritage Lottery Funding, it was moved from the Inner Ward to Alma block in the Outer Ward. This provided more space and better access for visitors and gives us the opportunity to display items more effectively and …

Marquis Louis-Joseph de Montcalm House

45 ViewsLouis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint-Veran was a French soldier best known as the commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years’ War. (Wikipedia) Captured by: ExploraTerra Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

USS Yorktown CV-10

90 ViewsUSS Yorktown is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is named after the Battle of Yorktown of the American Revolutionary War and is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name. (Wikipedia) Captured by: South Carolina ETV Library Learn More About HistoryView …

Bunker BS-8

59 ViewsIn the 1930s, Czechoslovakia decided to build a defense system around its borders, in response to the rise of Hitler and fascism to power. Bunkers and small fortresses began somewhere at the level of Ostrava, copied north of Moravia, then the northern, western and southern Bohemia, stretching with South Moravia to move to Slovakia and …

Hever Castle

68 Views Explore award-winning gardens and over 700 years of history at the romantic, 13th-century Hever Castle in the UK. The castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII’s second wife, who became the Queen of England for just 1,000 days. Today, the property is both a tourist attraction and a bed …

Diefenbunker

36 Views The Diefenbunker is a four-story, 100,000 square-foot underground Canadian bunker built between 1959 and 1961 in the rural farming community of Carp, Ontario. During the Cold War, it was intended to house 535 Canadian government officials and military officers in the event of a nuclear war. It served as Canadian Forces Station Carp …

Metropole Bomb Shelter

48 Views This Vietnam War-era bomb shelter is found underneath luxury hotel Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi in Hanoi Vietnam. Although built in the 1960s, this bunker was sealed off in 1975, shortly after the end of the Vietnam War. During the war, the bunker was often used to shelter hotel guests at the time including …

Evergreen Air & Space Museum

61 ViewsThe Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is an aviation museum which displays a number of military and civilian aircraft and spacecraft, most notably, the Hughes H-4 Hercules Spruce Goose. (Wikipedia) Captured by: Visiting Media Library Learn More About HistoryView VR

Narvik War Museum

125 ViewsThe Narvik War Museum in Narvik, Norway is a museum reflecting on Narvik’s history throughout World War II. The exhibition begins its story with Germany’s initial attack on Narvik and Norway in April 1940. The exhibition looks at various war themes including conflict and human rights. Attendees are able to experience the exhibit is …

Auckland Museum: Gallipoli in Minecraft

77 ViewsStep into the world of Minecraft® and experience the Gallipoli campaign in a unique and immersive way. This exhibition, featuring objects from the Auckland War Memorial Museum’s collections, brings to life the story of the Allied forces’ invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula during World War I. In April 1915, the Allies launched an invasion …

The Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS)

97 ViewsThe Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS): Simulating Space Exploration on Earth Nestled amidst the barren landscapes of Utah, the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) stands as a pioneering outpost for simulating the challenges and conditions of space exploration. Operated by The Mars Society, this unique facility offers scientists, engineers, and enthusiasts a rare opportunity …

Rose Island Lighthouse

48 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 …

Novosiltsevskaya Battery

34 ViewsThe battery numbers six Kane (6-inches guns) and two Nordenfeld (57-mm guns). The fort’s construction was begun in 1898 and completed in 1902. About 180 thousand rubles were spent on the construction. More than 100 years after, the battery is fully renovated and it is one of the most visited places of interest. The beautiful …

HMS Belfast | Imperial War Museums

103 ViewsThe HMS Belfast was originally a light cruiser vessel built for the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy. Commissioned in 1939 shortly before World War II, the HMS Belfast was used in the Royal Navy’s war efforts including a naval blockade against Germany, escort missions for the Soviet Union, and the Battle of North Cape. During …

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

112 Views“Flying Fortress” because of its many machine gun mounts. Only a few of these historic aircrafts survive today. In this model, you can explore the entire body of the plane, including the cockpit, bombardier’s seat, radio room, and the fuselage.This particular aircraft was restored to wartime configuration by The Collings Foundation. It is named …

Boeing B-29 Superfortress

120 ViewsThe Boeing B-29 Superfortress is a heavy bomber used primarily by the United State in both World War II and the Korean War. This particular plane, known as T-Square 54, flew 37 bombing missions with the 87th Bomb Squadron, 498th Bomb Group in World War II and was converted to an aerial refueling tanker …

Churchill War Rooms

95 ViewsThe Churchill War Rooms in London is a museum located inside the British government’s former underground command center during World War II. The museum is dedicated to the life and legacy of Winston Churchill who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Churchill’s speeches and radio broadcasts …

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Royal Air Force Vulcan Bomber

162 ViewsThe Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan from July 1963) is a jet-powered tailless delta wing high-altitude strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the …

“Air Force One” Boeing VC-137B

197 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 …

Submarine Lembit

135 ViewsEML Lembit is one of two Kalev-class mine-laying submarines built for the Republic of Estonia before World War II and is now a museum ship at Seaplane Harbour in Tallinn. She was launched in 1936 at Vickers and Armstrongs Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness in England, and served in the Estonian Navy and the Soviet Navy. Until she …

Kvarven Fort

36 ViewsCreated by: Showcase3D.no Kvarven Fort was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway.

Jewish History Museum: Holocaust History Center

45 ViewsCaptured by: Shots Deluxe The Holocaust History Center at the Jewish History Museum is an educational institute dedicated to an ongoing examination of the Holocaust through the lived experiences of individuals who survived the war and later lived in Southern Arizona. To date, over 260 individuals from 18 nations have been identified as those …

NASA Shuttle Fuselage Trainer

127 ViewsCaptured by: Tosolini Productions The FFT is a full-scale mockup of the space shuttle orbiter — without the wings. It was used as a testbed for upgrades to the shuttle fleet and for astronaut training such as extra-vehicular activity (EVA) and emergency egress. Built at Johnson Space Center in the 1970s, it was the …

Castle Van Male

46 ViewsCaptured by: VR Media Castle Van Male: A Journey Through Medieval Grandeur Embark on a captivating journey through the pages of history at Castle Van Male, a magnificent medieval castle located in Bruges, Belgium. Situated at Malehoeklaan 2, 8310 Bruges, this enchanting castle offers a glimpse into the grandeur of the past and the …