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Take an interactive journey through America’s national parks
The National Park Service and Google Arts & Culture launched "United Parks of America," an interactive digital hub for exploring American national parks. The platform provides virtual tours, exhibitions, and AI-powered storytelling to showcase nature and history.
Why it matters
This allows people to virtually experience protected sites and view fragile historical documents from home. Additionally, U.S. citizens and residents can visit physical parks for free on August 25.
The details
- The hub features 60 national parks and over 150 curated exhibitions.
- The "Path to Independence" AI experiment offers narrated tours of Philadelphia.
- Over 2,000 pages of historic documents and fragile objects were digitized.
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Google owns Google Arts & Culture
Google operates and develops Google Arts & Culture.
Google owns United Parks of America
Google Arts & Culture launched the United Parks of America hub.
Google owns Path to Independence
Google Arts & Culture created the Path to Independence AI experiment.
Google owns Street View
Street View is a mapping technology developed by Google.
Google is a partner of National Park Service
Google partnered with the National Park Service to launch United Parks of America.
Google Arts & Culture is a partner of National Park Service
Google Arts & Culture collaborated with the National Park Service to create digital park experiences.
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Google Arts & Culture is related to United Parks of America
United Parks of America is hosted and presented on Google Arts & Culture.
United Parks of America uses Street View
United Parks of America includes over 500 miles of Street View imagery.
United Parks of America uses 3D Digital Modeling
United Parks of America incorporates interactive 3D models of historical artifacts.
Path to Independence uses Gemini
Path to Independence uses Gemini to answer follow-up questions and provide tailored historical insights.
Path to Independence uses Nano Banana
Path to Independence utilizes Nano Banana technology to visualize 18th-century historical scenes.
Path to Independence is built with Artificial Intelligence
Path to Independence is an experimental AI storytelling experience.
Path to Independence uses Panoramic Imagery
Path to Independence enables exploration of historical locations through panoramic imagery.
Related events
Launch of United Parks of America Digital Hub
Launch of Path to Independence AI Storytelling Experience
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