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September 2025: Apps Gone Live

Last month’s “Apps Gone Live” celebrates the spirit of September with new digital experiences that invite you to explore history, art, culture, and nature. From guided walks and interactive tours to family-friendly adventures, each STQRY-powered app captures the season’s sense of discovery, helping you connect with places and stories in fresh and meaningful ways.

SCMM Virtual Tour

The SCMM Virtual Tour, powered by STQRY, guides you through the South Carolina Military Museum. Explore three galleries and over 10,000 square feet of exhibits that showcase the rich military history. With interactive audio and visuals, the app features timelines, artifacts, and personal stories at your own pace.

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Hotel La Compañia Panama

The Hotel La Compañía Panama Guide, powered by STQRY, shines light on the stories behind each historic wing, the Jesuit legacy, and the cultural heritage that makes Hotel La Compañía a landmark destination in Panama City. Set within restored structures dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, the hotel is a UNESCO World Heritage treasure where colonial architecture and modern luxury meet. 

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Bellevue Self-Guided City

Located between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish, Bellevue is a city where natural beauty blends seamlessly with modern innovation. The Bellevue Self-Guided City app allows you to uncover this transformation at your own pace through interactive stops across downtown. With audio, visuals, and detailed insights, the app showcases historic landmarks, public art, memorials, and hidden stories that shaped Bellevue’s past and continue to influence its present.

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Apeldoorn Stories

Nestled in the heart of the Netherlands, Apeldoorn is a city where history, culture, and nature come together to create unforgettable experiences. The Apeldoorn Stories app includes interactive audio tours designed for walking and cycling routes. From exploring the city’s liberation on April 17, 1945 with the Canadian Walk, to enjoying the family-friendly Royal Ride that follows the royal path through town, the app makes it easy to discover Apeldoorn from new perspectives. With sound, text, and images, each tour offers an engaging way to learn about history, art, and local culture. Some routes are even designed especially for children.

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Santa Ana Zoo

Home to fascinating animals, interactive habitats, and a mission to protect wildlife and wild spaces, the Santa Ana zoo offers unforgettable experiences for visitors of all ages. The newly launched STQRY-powered app enhances your visit with interactive maps, exhibit details, and educational content. From exploring endangered species to enjoying rides and play areas, the app helps you make the most of your day while deepening your connection to nature. It’s family fun and learning, all in one place.

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Sun, Sand and Swimsuits 

Auckland’s identity has always been shaped by its close connection to the sea, from leisurely ferry rides to weekends at seaside resorts. The Sun, Sand and Swimsuits app, powered by STQRY, takes you on a fun and interactive scavenger hunt through the galleries of the New Zealand Maritime Museum. Created for the Auckland Heritage Festival, this self-guided tour brings to life Aucklanders’ water-loving past with stories of Edwardian picnics, early surfing adventures, and the vibrant social traditions built around the waterfront. With trail options for both children and adults, you can follow the clues in order or chart your own path, discovering the city’s maritime heritage at your own pace.

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Colorado Railbike

Discover Colorado like never before with the Colorado Railbike experience. This STQRY-powered guide brings the Boulder Valley Mine Route to life with audio tours that share 150 years of mining and railroad history. Pedal together with friends, family, or even on a date night, and enjoy the outdoors in a fun and memorable way. After your ride, relax at the Depot with picnic areas, games, refreshments, and plenty of space to gather.

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Astonishing Portraits, Untold Stories: The World of Thomas L. McKenney

Step into the world of Thomas L. McKenney, a government official in the early years of the United States who dedicated his life to preserving the legacies of Native leaders. The STQRY-powered app brings his vision to life by guiding you through remarkable portraits and the histories behind them. Through audio and visual interpretation, you’ll encounter the resilience, presence, and dignity of the individuals McKenney sought to honor at a time of profound change. This immersive tour invites you to reflect on the power of portraiture, the importance of memory, and the untold stories that continue to resonate today.

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NoMa Public Art

The NoMa Public Art app, powered by STQRY, invites you to explore Washington, D.C.’s vibrant NoMa neighborhood through its flourishing public art scene. Featuring more than 85 murals, sculptures, and installations, the app guides you along a two-mile art walk (or you may choose smaller themed tours for a shorter experience). Each stop includes background and stories that highlight creativity, cultural expression, and community spirit.

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Basilica of St. Francis Xavier

The Basilica of St. Francis Xavier is a place where history, art, and faith come together in breathtaking harmony. With the STQRY-powered digital tour, visitors are invited to look up and around at the intricate paintings, statues, and stained-glass windows that tell silent sermons of devotion and craftsmanship. This app shares the legacy of Monsignor Edward Petty (1947–2007), who oversaw the Basilica’s restoration and whose historical sermons provide much of the insight featured in the tour.

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Pennsylvania Game Commission

Explore Pennsylvania’s wild beauty with the Game Commission’s Fall Driving Tours. From the comfort of your vehicle, discover how the Commission manages habitats, supports wildlife conservation, and provides opportunities for hunters and nature lovers alike. These self-guided, STQRY-powered tours wind through scenic game lands in Bedford and Huntingdon Counties, free, open to the public, and the perfect way to enjoy the colors of fall.

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