Take a Step Back in Time at the Lockkeeper’s House

Take a Step Back in Time at the Lockkeeper’s House

Today, the Trust for the National Mall, in partnership with the National Park Service and TimeLooper, unveiled a new feature in the Lockkeeper’s House. This new exhibit, an augmented reality window, is an immersive re-creation of an 1830’s look through the windows of the historic house.

Previously standing dilapidated for decades, the Lockkeeper’s House re-opened to the public a year ago. The house was moved off the busy street corner of 17th St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW and completely restored into a modern and educational gateway to America's Front Yard. This project was completed entirely through private donations.

WHAT IS TIMELOOPER?

TimeLooper is a global digital design consultancy that specializes in the design, production, and distribution of immersive content for historic sites, museums, and cultural institutions. TimeLooper harnesses the power of virtual and augmented reality to bring history to life at iconic historic sites such as Pearl Harbor, Angkor Wat, Tower Bridge, and the Brandenburg gate and partners with leading global institutions such as National Park Service, The City of London, Pacific Historic Parks, and CNN.

This immersive feature has been funded by Trust for the National Mall partner, Eastern National, and is free for visitors to the Lockkeeper's House. This is just a preview of the type of innovative, educational experiences that will be a part of the permanent exhibit in the House.

Click here to learn more about the Lockkeeper's House and the beginnings of the National Mall as we know it today.