Detailed below are quick instructions for how to use our apps.  You will also find this info at the beginning of any of our tours (in-app).  Click Here to see the tours we currently have available.

Operating Directions

For Walking Tours

This is a complete circle tour, so you can join the tour at any location, stop anywhere along the way and continue again on at your own schedule. You can even skip locations you may not be interested in.

As you walk, the blue GPS ball indicates your approximate position. Turn-by-turn spoken directions are given and the blue line is your route of travel. When you come to a numbered red site indicator on the map, simply tap it to hear the description and more directions. To hear it again, drag the white slider on the bottom. Use the arrow buttons to jump one site forward or back. Tap pause anytime. The camera button gives quick access for snapshots. The menu bars top left gives a list of all sites. NO internet connection is needed. You must allow your device to “access you location” when using this GPS tour. If not connected, tap the notice in the lower right corner of you screen.

 

For Driving Tours

The Driving Tours will automatically begin playing the site description’s as soon as you approach each site. If for some reason it doesn’t start, tap the red numbered cue circle. Remember is some areas it is unlawful to operate a phone while driving. We recommend not the driver, but a rider in the car uses the phone, or smart device, should it be necessary. Always drive sober and safely.

Tips for Using the SelfTour App

  • When on location, you must allow the GPS to access your phone for the GPS to work.  If it is not on, a GPS bar will be blinking in the lower right portion of your screen once you go past the Intro screen.  Should you just want to preview the tour, but are not on location, do NOT enable the GPS.  This will enable you to tap the various site indicators and see and hear the information
  • The light blue GPS ball on the map background indicates your approximate position as you move. GPS on a smartphone is not always exact, but it will give you a close approximation most of the time.
  • The dark blue line on the map indicates the route of the tour.
  • A red circle site indicator, with a number, appears on the map at each site along the tour. When you see on the map that the GPS ball are at the next circle site indicator, just tap that number of the you will start hearing the information about the site.  Sometimes sites may be close together and you may have to go in closer to see the sites more accurately.
  • To hear any information again, drag the white slider on the bottom back. Or just tap the red site indicator again.
  • Use the direction arrow buttons to jump one site forward or back.
  • Tap pause anytime
  • The camera button gives quick access to your camera for snapshots. You may be asked to turn on your camera for this tour, which you can do in your settings.
  • The menu bars top left gives a list of all sites on the tour. Just tap the site you want and it will jump to that site.
  • Should you need to replay the Tour Introduction, tap the menu bars and the first item on the list is “Introduction”.
  • The pictures will start automatically and change when appropriate to the dialogue. After the last picture for that location, it will return to the map.  Or if you want to return to the map sooner, tap the indicator in the top left reads return to map.
  • NO internet connection is needed.