In a strange historical coincidence, Fairmont is the birthplace of not one, but two national holidays. Join us to experience the story of these two special days – and how they trace their roots back to this West Virginia town.

Fairmont’s female population seems to remember a certain “good-lookin’ ice cream man”. Sixty years later, we talk to these women — who was he? Was he really that good-looking? Join us as we solve the mystery of the handsome ice cream man.

What went on… when the sun went down? Plenty. Listen in as Fairmont’s “old-timers” share the stories of wild Saturday nights in the 1940s and 50s.

Come with us and enjoy an hour-long interactive walking tour of Fairmont’s historic streets.

On the outskirts of Downtown Fairmont lies a pristine hillside – a final resting place for thousands of Fairmonters. But Woodlawn Cemetery isn’t simply a burying ground; there’s something about this place, this hillside, that stays with you – long after you leave.

It’s a special corner of the world: a place to be explored; to be savored; to be celebrated. Come with us, on this journey to some of Fairmont’s most special places.

Talk to any Fairmonter who was around in the 1940s, 50s, or 60s. Anybody who was somebody – or wanted to be somebody – hung out at The Palace Restaurant. It was the place to see and be seen. Come with us – as talk to the people who made the legend.

The story of Fairmont, West Virginia, is tied inextricably to the coal industry. In this episode of Finding Fairmont, we sit down with coal miners to explore the birth, life — and death — of the Fairmont coal mines. And to understand what its like to work in a miner — a real picture of the life of a miner.

Smart. Fun. Free.

Audissey Guides are the evolution of paper travel books; a new breed of self-guided tours – for iPods and Smart Phones.

Just download, walk and listen.

Boston isn’t all tri-corner hats and tea parties.
This award-winning audio tour of Boston leads you down secret alleys and hidden paths — to the heart of the real Beantown. Authentic interviews with local Bostonians, original music and sound effects.

You’ll visit the former headquarters of the Boston Mafia, meet a Boston Mayor elected from a jail cell, and sip a cappucino with locals in the North End.
To get off the beaten path in Boston just download the audio tour to your iPod and listen as you walk.

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Get off the National Mall and explore the streets and alleys of Downtown Washington. This audio walking tour will take you into the heart of DC’s history. Narrated by National Public Radio’s Korva Coleman, this one-hour journey guides you along the Center Loop of the Downtown Heritage Trail.

This tour takes you off the beaten path of touristy DC. You’ll visit:

• Ford’s Theatre
• The Verizon Center
• The Old Center Market

Stand in the very alley where Abraham Lincoln’s murderer escaped. And walk along Pennsylvania Avenue – and hear the ghosts of soldiers, protesters, and presidents echoing around you.

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Shel’ll also introduce you to an eclectic cast of Washingtonians, from street vendors, to pro athletes, to social activists, who all call DC home.

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Walk through a world of mojitos, bikinis and reggaeton.

This edgy audio walking tour will give you an insiders view of Miami Beach – “the capital of sexy”. Bikini model and Miami Beach local Claudia Verela guides you to her personal favorite sights, including the Versace mansion, hot clubs, and swanky hotels. Complete with a soundtrack that captures the sounds of Miami. It’s a journey you won’t forget.

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Claudia is a bikini model by day – and a bartender in Miami Beach by night. Miami Beach is her backyard… and her playground. Follow her voice as she leads you through her hometown, and gives you the uncensored scoop on the place.

She’s a member of the US National Bikini Team, and she lists champagne and tequila among her weaknesses. When you do the Miami Beach Audissey, you’ll get to know even more about this fixture on the Miami Beach social scene.

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Towering skyscrapers and lowball politics. Yes, this is Chicago.

On this edgy audio walking tour, you’ll step inside the legendary Andy’s Jazz Club. Sip a beer at the infamous Billy Goat Tavern. And you’ll retrace the last footsteps of Chicago gangster Tony Lombardo. You’ll even take a ride on the El — and listen to a hip-hop ode to the famous train.

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Coval is a regular on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. He’s performed his poetry in Europe, South Africa, and India. He’s the author of the new book Slingshots: a Hip-Hop Poetica.

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For 60 minutes, you will become a New Orleans local.

See the City of Ghosts through the eyes of Brent Baudean, and experience the most soulful city in America. You will walk into a local’s favorite corner store. You’ll learn where you can order an absinthe (yep, they will serve it). And you’ll even meet a voodoo priestess.

The tour features an original soundtrack — an avant-garde mix of jazz, electronica, Dixieland, and goth. A blend almost as wild the city herself.

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Yes, there’s more to Seattle than coffee and grunge.

On this edgy audio walking tour, you’ll hear a Duwamish tribal leader recite a drum-fueled ode to Chief Seattle. Visit an anarchist bookstore. And get an insider’s look at a famous peep show… but we don’t want to ruin the surprise…

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“Michele’s Bacall-meets-Marilyn purr does for late-night Seattle what honey butter does for fresh-from-the-oven cornbread. Examine a spectrogram of her voice and I’m confident you’d find the word ’sex’ airbrushed into the waveforms.” – The Stranger

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If you think you know Houston, you might want to think again. Download this 90-minute audio tour and let Dan Workman show you his Houston.

You’ve never had a tour guide like this before. Dan’s the owner of Sugarhill Studios – the oldest recording studio in the country. He’s worked with more stars than a Texas night sky: from ZZ Top to the Rolling Stones.

Dan will take you places you never knew existed: historic sites. Cool local bars. He’ll show you the city he fell in love with.

It’s all set to an original soundtrack – inspired by the city of Houston. So download the tour, turn the volume up, and get walking.

Directions

1. View & print the map. (Click here)
2. Choose your download (see options below).
3. Walk to stop 1 on the map and press play.

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He’s Houston-born, Houston-bred. He left for Houston a little while when he was younger – he was in college and needed to experiment. But he missed the lemonade and skateboarding the empty streets at midnight. He came back, and has never left again.

And now – lucky you – he’s your tour guide.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Abraham Lincoln. The alleys of DC tremble with epic tales.

This audio walking tour will take you into the heart of DC’s history. Narrated by National Public Radio’s Korva Coleman, this one-hour journey guides you along the West Loop of the Downtown Heritage Trail.

On this hour-long tour, you will:

Directions

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Shel’ll also introduce you to an eclectic cast of Washingtonians, from street vendors, to pro athletes, to social activists, who all call DC home.

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Walk this way. This progressive audio experience will guide you through the cultural treasure trove known as the Museum District.
This 90-minute tour is practical and informative, taking you by the hand to specific museum locations and collections. But the tour itself is also a work of art itself: it is at once experimental, emotional, meditative, and purely beautiful: strolls through sculpture gardens and parks are often free of any narration, instead showering the listener with original sound compositions that enhance the physical surroundings.

There’s a surprise around every corner:

Directions

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Houstonians have been getting their news from Shara Fryer for a couple decades. She’s an award-winning television reporter and knows how to get the inside story.

She’s interviewed everyone from President Richard Nixon to Audrey Hepburn. From Lt. Col. Oliver North to the Dalai Lama.

And now she’s broadcasting for an audience of one.

You.

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Discovery Green is, in a word, awesome. This brand new park is an oasis in the middle of Downtown Houston. Discovery Green is an amazing story of green building in downtown Houston. It has achieved LEED Gold Certification, making it the first completed LEED Gold project for new construction in downtown Houston.

This audio walking tour gives you the inside scoop on the park – and guides you to all the hotspots – and shady spots.

So get to Downtown Houston – or just listen at home. See what everyone is talking about – and why Houstonians are rediscovering their Downtown.

Directions

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2. Choose your download (see options below).
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Guy was a key player in the redevelopment of Downtown Houston. He lives in Downtown Houston – just a stone’s throw from his beloved Discovery Green.

He can’t wait to tell you all the cool things about the park. Seriously. He’s excited.

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Experience this free journey through the Boston Public Garden.  Just download the tour to your personal music player, head to the garden, and listen as you walk.

This progressive audio tour – featuring personal interviews, an original soundtrack inspired by the garden itself, and ambient recordings – gives you privileged access into the heart of one of Boston’s most sacred places.

Directions

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2. Choose your download (see options below).
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You will also meet a colorful cast of Guest Narrators, including:

• Dr. Rafael Ortega, famed anesthesiologist at Boston Medical Center
• China Altman, leader of the “Rose Brigade”
• Tom Kershaw, owner of “Cheers”
• Nancy Schon, public artist and sculptor
• Senator Edward M. Kennedy
• Westy Lovejoy, Garden Horticultural Committee

Preview the Audio Tour.

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Explore Boston’s legendary waterfront on this hour-long audio tour. You’ll discover spots and stories you never knew existed.

And then there’s the locals you’ll meet along the way – the Native American sachem of the Massachusetts people; Wally Westphal – a 75-year old commercial diver; and Lisa – a salty bartender at the Barking Crab.

The tour is is set to an original soundtrack of aquatic beats and rhythms. So download the tour. Listen. And Harborwalk.

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Explore this landmark neighborhood – with your iPod or MP3 player as your tour guide. This hour-long audio tour will guide you along the Fort Point Channel Harborwalk to places you never knew existed.
Compliments of Mayor Tom Menino and the Boston Redevelopment Authority.

This walking tour is set to an original soundtrack of industrial beats and ethereal rhythms.
* Hear sculptor Ana Crowley give an insider’s view of an artist-owned co-op building
* Step back to the 1950’s at the underground Lucky’s Lounge
* Check out where Martin Sheen met his demise in the Oscar-winning The Departed

Directions

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Think DC is all white guys in fancy suits? No way. This audio walking tour will take you into the heart of DC’s history. Narrated by National Public Radio’s Korva Coleman, this one-hour journey guides you along the East Loop of the Downtown Heritage Trail.

Explore the immigrant story of our nation’s capital. You’ll meet an Italian priest. An Eritrean street vendor. And you’ll even spend some time with the “mayor” of Chinatown.

You’ll also visit:

Ok. Enough reading. Start downloading. And go explore DC.

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Shel’ll also introduce you to an eclectic cast of Washingtonians, from street vendors, to pro athletes, to social activists, who all call DC home.

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Discover the jewel of Atlantic Canada – Halifax.

Stroll along the edge of one of the world’s greatest natural harbors. Hear tales of fishermen and rum-smugglers.

And experience the heartbreak of the Halifax Explosion of 1917 – until that time, the single biggest explosion in human history.

This tour is not available for download. It’s available for rent at Halifax’s Keith’s Brewery – 1496 Lower Water Street.

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Walk through the Soul of this Legendary Neighborhood.

City Within a City Audio Tour has stops organized into two loops. Throughout this tour, you’ll meet individuals who bring the old “Black Broadway” and intellectual center to life.

Cultural Tourism DC’s Audio Journeys are free, self-guided mp3 walking tours of the historic neighborhoods of Washington, DC. You’ll stand in the very places where history was made and hear stories that still echo through DC’s streets.

How it works.

Download the map to see the starting point for each tour loop.

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Shel’ll also introduce you to an eclectic cast of Washingtonians, from street vendors, to pro athletes, to social activists, who all call DC home.

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Walk through the permanent galleries of the Virginia Air & Space Center on this video podcast tour.
How on earth did man learn to fly? This tour will tell you how.

Hear the stories – and meet the people – behind the aircraft. Along the way, you will meet:

The tour features an originally composed soundtrack, ranging from classical to electronic, that creatively mirrors the chronology of flight. It also features interviews with an all-star cast of aviation pioneers, from the past and present.

Directions

You may download the VASC before you visit the museum or you may view the tour online.

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Explore the oldest continuously English-speaking settlement in the United States on this guided walking tour of Downtown Hampton. For 60 minutes, you’ll become an insider, as local Hamptonians lead you through their city streets – through 400 years of history.

Directions

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This tour gives you the chance to drive through some of Hampton’s most beautiful neighborhoods and see historic homes – but you’ll also be able to step out of the car and explore on foot. This isn’t just a walking tour. And it’s not just a driving tour. It’s actually both.

It’s a serene and intimate portrait of an American town.

Directions

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This video walking tour will guide you through the streets of Phoebus – through 400 years of history. For the next 60 minutes, you’ll meet the characters from Hampton’s past and present – from Civil War soldiers to rum smugglers.

Phoebus has always maintained a unique identity – and a fierce sense of independence. This tour will guide you through the trials and triumphs of neighborhood that is a true survivor.

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Fort Monroe – Freedom’s Fort. The Gibraltar of the Chesapeake.

This massive fortress is the largest stone fort on the North American continent. It’s been a refuge for thousands of fugitive slaves. A prison for Confederate soldiers. And to this day, it remains an active military post.

For this first time ever, explore this US Army base with an iPod tour – and hear the epic stories come to life around you.

Directions

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