AR Experience Brings Indigenous Voices to Boston History

Indigenous Stories, a free augmented reality experience created by White Snake Projects, is bringing Native perspectives to Boston’s historic Freedom Trail using a phone-based app, according to the activist performance company. The project combines music, storytelling, and augmented reality to present original performances by Indigenous artists at landmarks such as the Old State House.

Bringing Indigenous Voices to Boston’s Freedom Trail

Visitors walking along the Freedom Trail can access the project via a smartphone app while standing at familiar historic sites. This approach expands the narratives visitors encounter without replacing traditional history, filling gaps in how local heritage has often been told.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the “Indigenous Stories” project?

It is a free augmented reality experience created by White Snake Projects that uses a phone app to share original performances by Indigenous artists along Boston’s Freedom Trail.

Where can visitors experience the augmented reality performances?

The project can be experienced at recognizable historic landmarks along the Freedom Trail, including the Old State House.

How much does it cost to use the app?

Who created the experience?

The project was developed by White Snake Projects, a Brookline-based activist performance company known for combining music, storytelling, and technology.