Explorer · For destinations and communities

Every Place Has a Story.
Let It Tell It.

Turn a town, historic district, park, or trail into a story-rich experience that visitors carry in their pocket.

Explorer combines a free community discovery map with immersive, GPS-enabled storytelling. No app-store download. No fixed tour routes. Visitors discover places and hear stories as they explore.

Explorer example showing a coastal visitor map and a Visitor Center location information panel
Illustrative coastal destination example with places, services, and experiences.
Two complementary ways to explore

Discover for free. Experience the stories.

FREE DISCOVER MAP

Find what makes a place special

Explore businesses, attractions, events, civic places, scenic spots, and community highlights. Filter the map to what matters to you, and move at your own pace.

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PASSPORT EXPERIENCES

Hear the stories right where they happened

Unlock location-aware stories about local history, legends, nature, and people. As visitors approach an experience stop, narrated content can begin automatically.

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Built to reveal more

Places become stories. Stories become experiences.

A visitor can walk, bike, or drive through a destination without joining a group or following a prescribed route. Narration, photographs, and longer stories make the destination come alive—while pause and replay controls keep the visitor in charge.

Explorer also gives communities a way to highlight local businesses and share discoveries beyond traditional attractions.

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Your City Explorer mobile start screen with Discover and Experience choices
A visitor-friendly mobile web experience.
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Cedar Key starts talking to you.

Fishermen, workers, storm survivors, and voices from history bring Florida’s Cedar Key to life—alongside its islands, wildlife, and waterfront traditions.

Select the preview above to see how Cedar Key Explorer will introduce its discoveries and narrated experiences.