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Martha's Vineyard Tour Guide app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 7600 ratings )
Entertainment Travel
Developer: Ushma Shah LLC
Free
Current version: 1.1, last update: 10 months ago
First release : 04 Mar 2022
App size: 84.13 Mb

Welcome to the GPS-enabled offline driving tour of Martha’s Vineyard!

Featuring riveting stories, a phenomenal narrator, and easy automatic audio, this app puts exploration in the palm of your hand!

Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts:
Experience luxury and history at one of the most sought-after vacation destinations in the United States. This beautiful island offers some truly astonishing sights, and your virtual tour guide will make sure you see the very best it has to offer. Find out why Martha’s Vineyard has been a favorite getaway for big-name celebrities and even presidents!

Soak up some sun on a pristine beach complete with an iconic lighthouse. Visit the charming neighborhood of so-called “gingerbread houses” dating back to the 1800s. Get acquainted with the quaint Historic District of Edgartown. All this interspersed with stunning views of the coast you’ll be dying to photograph!

Plus, as you drive, you’ll pick up the fascinating history of this island. Get to know the Wampanoag people, learn about the totally unique language invented in the Vineyard, and hear the harrowing tale of the Hurricane of 1938. There’s so much more to Martha’s Vineyard than meets the eye, so get out there and discover it!

This comprehensive tour includes:

■ Welcome
■ Why “Martha’s Vineyard”?
■ The Wampanoag
■ Flying Horses Carousel
■ Built for Fun
■ How Many People?
■ How Big Is Martha’s Vineyard?
■ Tabernacle
■ Gingerbread Houses
■ Tent City
■ Building a Daydream
■ Cottage Museum
■ Inkwell Beach
■ European Settlers
■ Deaf Culture
■ The American Revolution
■ You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
■ Caroline Tuthill Wildlife Preserve
■ The Whaling Industry
■ Chappaquiddick Island
■ Lighthouse Beach
■ Edgartown Historic District
■ The Curious Case of the Disappearing Deer
■ The Vineyard Becomes a Tourist Hotspot
■ The Hurricane of 1938
■ South Beach
■ Shearer Cottage
■ Edgartown Fire Museum
■ Lamberts Cove Beach
■ Lake Tashmoo Town Beach
■ Menemsha Beach
■ Aquinnah Cultural Center
■ Lobsterville Beach

HOW IT WORKS:
As you travel, audio stories play automatically based on your location. Simply go to the starting point of the tour and begin following the given route. Each story begins playing on its own, usually just before you reach a point of interest.

TOUR FEATURES:

▶ Freedom of travel
No scheduled tour times, no crowded buses, and no rush to keep moving past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like.

▶ Automatic play
No muss, no fuss. Just follow the app’s built-in route to all the must-visit spots — the audio stories about everything you see will play automatically!

▶ Works offline
Download the tour in advance and then use it seamlessly, even in areas with no service!

▶ Lifetime purchase
No monthly subscription. No time limits. No usage limits. Enjoy this tour as many times as you like.

▶ Incredible stories
Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and secrets of this famous site with the help of a top-tier narrator and fascinating stories written by experts.

▶ Award-winning app
Featured on Thrillist and WBZ, this easy-to-use app won the Laurel Award for Technology from the Newport Mansions, who use the app for over a million tours per year.


FREE DEMO:
Check out the free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories.


QUICK TIPS:
■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi.
■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack.


NEW TOURS:
Cape Cod
Newport, Rhode Island
Plymouth


NOTE:
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS feature to allow real-time tracking of your route.