Virtual Tours

Tired of staying indoors? Want to get away but can’t? No, we can’t right now and due to stay at home orders many organizations, such as parks, museums and more, have started offering virtual access! 

Here’s a list of some of the free virtual tours being offered from museums & National Parks:

• https://artsandculture.google.com/
• https://artsandculture.google.com/project/national-park-service
• New York State Virtual Tours of DEC Campgrounds & Day Use areas
• Washington State Parks Virtual Tours
• Chesapeake Conservancy Virtual Tours
• Virtual Yosemite
• César E. Chávez National Monument Tour

Below are a few articles that list virtual tours:

• 7 Los Angeles Museums – visit without leaving your house
• 12 Famous Museums from London to Seoul to view from your home
• Massive List of Museums, Zoos, and Theme Parks Offering Virtual Tours

Want to see more lovely landscapes and beautiful sites? Check out the Smithosian’s Channel Aerial America which includes 68 free episodes that provide a historical commentary while viewing the landscape from above. They can be fascinating and soothing.  

This list is also available on the UCI Libraries wiki page: Resources for collaboration and communication during UCI Libraries closure.  

What’s your virtual find that you’d like to share?  What did we overlook that is a must see? Please share in the comments below, or submit an entry to be included in the UCI Libraries Roundup Emails:  Click here to share!

Enjoy!
Pamela & Natalie