Explore Kentucky History

Explore Kentucky History Free App

Rated 4.11/5 (19) —  Free Android application by Curatescape

About Explore Kentucky History

Explore Kentucky History is a free app that puts Kentucky’s History at your fingertips. Explore Kentucky’s many unique historic places and take self-guided tours of the state’s rich history.
The Kentucky Historical Society explores the state’s history through its historical sites, markers, and landscapes. Find interesting people, places and events in Kentucky’s history, and take curated historical tours through regions and communities across the state. With a growing list of interpretive stories, beginning with the state’s historical markers, each point on the interactive GPS-enabled map includes historical information about the location, along with historic images from Kentucky’s archival collections and historical publications. Many sites also include short documentary videos or audio clips based on expert research or oral history interviews.
You can find more information about Kentucky Historical Society on the web at history.ky.gov or visit the project website at explorekyhistory.ky.gov.

Features:
* Interactive map with more than 50 historical locations and topics at launch, with additional locations being added each month.
* Historic images
* Interpretive audio
* Documentary videos
* Directions to each location on the map
* Sharing via Facebook, Twitter, and email
* Curated Tours exploring map locations

Credits:
* Historical content: Kentucky Historical Society.
* Project Director: Jody Blankenship, Education Director, Kentucky Historical Society.
* Project Contact: Becky Riddle, Program Coordinator, Kentucky Historical Society. becky.riddle@ky.gov, 502-564-1792.
* Explore Kentucky History uses the Curatescape Tool (www.curatescape.org) developed by the Center for Public History + * Digital Humanities at Cleveland State University.
* The Concept & Technical Development of Curatescape was developed and led by Dr. Mark Tebeau and the CPHDH Team.
* Graphic design: Epstein Design Partners (epsteindesign.com)
* Software development: DXY Solutions (dxysolutions.com)

How to Download / Install

Download and install Explore Kentucky History version 1.9.2 on your Android device!
APK Size: 180 KB, downloaded 1,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: com.dxysolutions.historical.ky, download Explore Kentucky History.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Fixed Android 2.3 item descriptions bug and updated link formatting.
Version update Explore Kentucky History was updated to version 1.9.2
Version update Explore Kentucky History was updated to version 1.9.1
More downloads  Explore Kentucky History reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
Version update Explore Kentucky History was updated to version 1.9

What are users saying about Explore Kentucky History

E70%
by E####:

Touch the pin , on the map, it gives you the history of that spot !!

J70%
by J####:

Looking forward to even more content.

M70%
by M####:

I love the app and can't wait till it has more local stories.

X70%
by X####:

Fabulous.

X70%
by X####:

So much fun! I love the app and can't wait till it has more local stories.

H70%
by H####:

Excellent app Looking forward to even more content.

Z70%
by Z####:

Awesome Fabulous.


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