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Waco History Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About Waco History

Waco History is a free app that puts the history of Waco and McLennan County at your fingertips. Find interesting people, places, and events in Waco’s history, and even take tours of the city and region. Each point on the interactive GPS-enabled map includes historical information about the site along with historic images from Baylor University’s Texas Collection and other local archives. Many sites also include audio clips and short videos from the collections of the Institute for Oral History at Baylor University. Waco History is a collaborative project with entries created by teachers, students, professors, and community members, curated by the Institute for Oral History at Baylor University. Visit the website at WACOHISTORY.ORG.

What's New in the Latest Version 5.0.3

Last updated on Jan 12, 2024

Old Versions

Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

Version History

5.0.3

Jan 12, 2024

Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

5.0.2

Sep 15, 2023

Maintenance update

5.0.1

Aug 3, 2022

Waco History version 5.0/5.0.1 includes bug fixes, a design refresh, and new features such as the ability to add bookmarks, change the text size, and more.

4.0.1

May 28, 2020

Minor fixes for previous release

4.0.0

May 22, 2020

Design refresh

3.2.0

Dec 10, 2019

- Support for system dark mode
- Improved offline mode
- New map interface
- Performance improvements

3.1.0

May 22, 2019

Bug fixes and updated map interface.

3.0.1

Nov 20, 2018

Welcome to Waco History 3.0!
- New and improved user interface
- Native 3D-enabled maps (try a two finger swipe for a cool 3D view)
- Offline functionality (text-only)
- New Discover page highlights featured and nearby content
- Stories page now shows recent additions by default, with filters for nearby and featured
- Search for stories, tours, and files
- Plus lots of technical improvements

*3.0.1 includes minor fixes and layout improvements for iPad

3.0

Aug 22, 2018

2.6.2

Oct 28, 2017

Improvements and updates for iOS11

2.6.1

May 12, 2016

2.6.1: Performance improvements.
2.6: A totally new design featuring an improved reading experience and more ways to find and share stories near your current location.

2.6

May 2, 2016

A totally new design featuring an improved reading experience and more ways to find and share stories near your current location.

2.5.3

Apr 10, 2015

Bug fixes

2.5.2

Jan 11, 2015

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