A need to increase access to Trail sites on private land and to improve museum exhibit engagement led to this digital tour, funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant. Grant funding allowed fee-based online platforms to be used to host a tour of the county. Museum artifacts and artwork are enhanced with 360-degree photos, drone videos, and aerial terrain scans create an immersive experience for users.

(View the tour @ bit.ly/ricecountysft to get the full-screen experience)

When doors were closed in 2020 and regular programs were not possible, the Kansas Wetlands Education Center developed a digital tour of the largest inland marsh in the United States. The most impressive aspect of this tour is that it is simply a multi-hyperlinked Google Slideshow made using free software.

(Click the 3 dots and go full-screen for a better view)