History Hero App Review and Giveaway

It is no secret that I love adventure.  Being a true wanderlust I feel that it is interred in my bones.  I love a great mystery and I adore learning about the past.  History is a passion of mine and I find it very enthralling.  To stand in a spot once known to have been occupied by someone famous--ahhh excitement!

Recently I was introduced to a new iPhone app (also available on Android)
called History Hero.  History Hero makes sightseeing and history FUN for children and parents alike.  History Hero is the first app to use an interactive video game to teach history to children and teenagers as they tour some of the world’s top historical treasures.  History Hero missions are designed for three age groups – ages 4- 7 (with an adult), 8-12 and teenage/adult. 

Players choose a hero -- like Hunter Relik and Dane Jerr -- and embark on a mission to save history, defeat the Erasers and earn points by:

•Following clues to find the most important artifacts at the site;
•Answering interesting questions about the artifacts;
•Taking photos of the artifacts to preserve them for history;
•Learning age-appropriate, interesting facts about the artifacts which are recorded on a “secure hard drive” for preservation;
•Unlocking awesome celebrations by the History Heroes; and
•Winning the coveted History Hero Medal of Honor.

History Hero missions are available at sites in:

•Washington, DC
•New York
•London
•Paris
•Rome
•Chicago
•Minneapolis

Since I do not live in any of those major cities and I would have been limited by what I could do within the app (I can't wait to make it back to Chicago so I can use this app to its fullest), I asked my friend Jen Life with Levi to check it out for me and let me know her thoughts.  Jen lives in Minneapolis and she was pretty excited when I told her about the app.  Her son is only 3 so he is a little young to be totally involved with the app but she said that she thought it would be a fun date night activity too (I couldn't agree more).  

Here is what History Hero looks like when you arrive at a supported destination:

Jen had this to say about History Hero: "It's a cool way to make a visit to the art museum more interesting. The Minneapolis Art Institute was the only location available for Minnesota. I've been there plenty of times on my own and for college classes, so I know the galleries pretty well. The app made it into a little adventure and mixed in trivia questions to keep it fun. 

I liked that there are different levels depending on your age, and that you can continue to unlock features. I'm interested to see how it handles things like rotating art pieces or gallery features, since the directions are pretty specific, including things like "look to your right immediately after walking through the doorway." 

Overall, it was fun, and I'd definitely use it to mix things up on a visit to the museum."

My thoughts: I think that History Hero is like a new way to "geocache" and find virtual treasures.  There is a level of excitement to this game and it definitely will be an invaluable tool for children who love to see beyond the real-world and delve into a game that will help them learn and explore at the same time!  I think it is well worth the $4.99 price tag.

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**I was compensated for this review.  All opinions are 100% my own and I was not required to write a positive review**