History Pointer is your portable copy of the US National Register of Historic Places. This app lists over 100,000 sites, buildings, battlefields, vessels, and historic districts in the United States and territories.
Find the sites near you or along your next road trip. Read related Wikipedia articles, and the original nomination information and photos.
This is every history buff's excuse for taking another detour.
Find the sites near you or along your next road trip. Don't miss a detour. Map gives you your choice of Apple maps, USGS topographic maps, or aerial imagery. Wikipedia text excerpts and links are included. The Augmented Reality view identifies what's nearby, and shows the way to spots far afield.
History Pointer's data comes from the US National Register of Historic Places, which is "the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation." The register is maintained by the National Park Service. For more information about the criteria for inclusion on the National Register. see https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/.
