As part of the Saratoga 150 celebration,
\nTour Through Time, a new iPhone walking
\ntour application brings Saratoga Springs’
\nhistory to life for visitors and residents alike.<\/p>\n
The application combines in-depth historical
\ninformation with archival images of
\nthe Spa City’s many unique buildings and
\nlandmarks. The application presents walking
\nroutes through Saratoga. GPS technology
\ncombined with the application’s content
\nallows users to see the significance of the
\nspecific sites they encounter while strolling
\nthrough the streets of Saratoga.<\/p>\n
The application was a joint effort of the 21st Century Academy led by Leanne Donelan at Saratoga Springs High School and Garnet River, a Saratoga Springs technology company, specializing in custom software and other enterprise services.<\/p>\n
The high school students conducted research, tracked down archival images and put together the language and visual elements of the application. Garnet River’s development center worked with the students to produce the application that would best present the students findings to the application’s users.<\/p>\n
The application is comprised of three tours: Broadway, Congress Park and the East Side. Each tour takes the user down a separate path with different sites and content. The application is available for free download in the iTunes store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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