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The DRI Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation located and registered in the state of Nevada; federal tax ID #94-2879252. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

About Virtual Outdoor Experiences

VOEs are comprised of a virtual walking tour embedded into an ArcGIS StoryMap (website) that allows the user to explore the site as if they were on location. Each virtual tour features text and images that are analogous to physical interpretive signs and kiosks in existing interpreted archaeological sites or trail systems. Combined, the tour and the StoryMap will provide an engaging and immersive experience for public users to learn about the history of Nevada. With VOEs, recreational trails with cultural and natural importance are freely accessible to anyone with an internet connection, relieving the stress and burden of many physical, economical, and logistical limitations.

Tour Nevada's Past at a 12,000-year-old Archaeological Site.

Click the button below to check out one of our recently completed Virtual Outdoor Experiences (VOEs) - a tour of a 12,000-year-old archaeological site in Lincoln County, NV.  This VOE provides written and photographic information, ambient sounds from the site, hands-on activities, and a virtual tour.

Tour Nevada's Past!