Apps for Democracy

DC Historic Tours

2008 November 9th
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App Url: http://www.dchistorictours.com

Code location: http://code.google.com/p/dchistorictours/

Award type: Agency Gold

DC Historic Tours is a slick Google Maps mashup that combines custom walking tour creation with Flickr photo feeds and Wikipedia entries. You can click through now and checkout the preview which will let you create a custom map, save it and reference it later when you’re ready to tour the city.

App by: Adam Boalt - Boalt Interactive

App Category: Agency

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“DC Historic Tours”
Adam Boalt
November 9th, 2008

This is still in beta, final version will be pushed on Tuesday!!!!!


Becca
November 9th, 2008

Nice work!


Brooke Raich
November 9th, 2008

Such a smart guy!


Ines Abad
November 9th, 2008

This is wonderful!


Deb Lindsay
November 9th, 2008

Love this concept! It would be great to have this for NYC, San Francisco, Paris, Rome, London…every major city we travel to in the world!


Josh
November 9th, 2008

Great use of the google api. Really simple to use and clean layout to boot… nice work!


Elizabeth
November 9th, 2008

You are the best, good luck, you deserve it!

ES


holt kenan
November 9th, 2008

awesome!!!


carlos Musso
November 10th, 2008

Sick site!


natalie
November 10th, 2008

wish I’d had this when I lived there! killer!


mosie miller
November 10th, 2008

UNREAL SITE


Pat Cooper
November 10th, 2008

Great ideas and detail. A must for every major city in the world. Ahh, today the US tomorow…


Pat Cooper
November 10th, 2008

I really liked this site. Easy to use and contains all the required input for your own tour. Keep it up, Adam


BOALT Blog » DCHistoricTours.com on target for successful launch this week
November 10th, 2008

[...] BOALT’s submission to the the Apps for Democracy innovation contest, DCHistoricTours.com, will launch this week as planned.  Please help us win People’s Choice Award by voting for us here. [...]


Victoria Freeman
November 10th, 2008

I wish they had this in Florida, this looks awesome!!


Dana
November 10th, 2008

Great website, every city should be simplified like this!


missy savage
November 10th, 2008

Good for you Adam. I am so proud of you!!


R. J. Weingartner
November 10th, 2008

Looks Great!


Marshall Cromwell
November 10th, 2008

Very Nice - warming up the Segway right now.

What if I want Japanese-Mexican Fusion for dinner?


Kerri Kaufmann
November 10th, 2008

Amazing! You got my vote.


Mike Paine
November 10th, 2008

Really slick and easy to use. Fan-freakin-tastic.


Mike Buza
November 10th, 2008

What a great site!!!!


Vivien Alexandra Dude
November 10th, 2008

Fabulous - I’m a fan already!


Kathy
November 10th, 2008

Nice job Adam!


Shari Paleologos
November 10th, 2008

AMAZING SITE!!!!!!!!! TRULY!!!!!
Very proud of you Adam!


Coco Paleologos
November 10th, 2008

Nicely done Adam.


Coco Paleologos
November 10th, 2008

Nicely done Adam!


David
November 10th, 2008

Great idea - great interface - I want this on my phone - well done


Christian
November 11th, 2008

Wish we had this site for New York City.


Ronny Dory
November 11th, 2008

This application is really cool!


caden boalt
November 12th, 2008

good luck!!!


Nice
November 12th, 2008

Great work


Clay Becker
November 12th, 2008

Very unique


Ryan
November 12th, 2008

Looks cool!


angel cortes
November 12th, 2008

This is revolutionary…..great work Adam.


Albie
November 12th, 2008

Great job amigo… Keep up the good work.


Kevin
November 12th, 2008

Nice job Adam


D.C. Hughes
November 12th, 2008

I’m for it


pamela o'sullivan
November 13th, 2008

excellent tool - brilliant idea!


Matt Silverman
November 13th, 2008

Wow, this is so simple, yet so awesome. Great work.


Melanie Fascitelli
February 22nd, 2009

Wow- Adam, you did it again! Great site!


Janice
March 19th, 2009

This application can be of great help especially to those people who were alien to other places. Remarkable places could be easily found. It’s a great way to enjoy a vacation with your family. Safety tips for a better touring experience:
1.) Always check your baggage.
2.) Always bring traveling equipments such as compass, Sunglasses, mobile phones , etc.


azshop
May 7th, 2009

I like this tour, I will try it next year, thanks for share.


Club Penguin Cheats
September 1st, 2009

It would be great to have this for NYC, San Francisco, Paris, Rome, London every major city we travel to in the world!




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