Barry University Historic Tour 4+

Barry University Mobile Historic Walking Tour

Since its founding in 1940, Barry University’s reputation for educational excellence has been built on strong ideals: Learn, Reflect, and Serve. According to the university’s mission statement, “A Barry education and university experience foster individual and communal transformation where learning leads to knowledge and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service.”

This 45-minute tour explores the rich history of Barry University’s Miami campus, using the landscape and buildings to frame the university’s story and unique values. Employing the perspectives of recent graduates, two friendly and enthusiastic narrators guide the tour through the campus, share historic photos that illustrate the campus’s beautiful environment, and introduce some of the fascinating individuals who contributed to Barry’s success. The app is simple and intuitive to use, providing several modes of navigation—linear, map, or list. Multi-layered sound effects and music immerse the users into the story and convey a rich sense of history and environment. Tour available in English and Spanish.


Visita de Recorrido Histórico Móvil de la Barry University.

Desde su fundación en 1940, la reputación de la Barry University por su excelencia educativa se ha construido sobre firmes ideales: Aprender, reflexionar, y servir. De acuerdo con la declaración de la misión de la universidad: "La educación y experiencia universitaria en Barry promueve la transformación individual y comunal donde el aprendizaje conduce al conocimiento y a la verdad, la reflexión conduce a acciones informadas, y un compromiso con la justicia social conlleva al servicio de colaboración".

Esta visita de 45 minutos explora la rica historia del campus de Miami de la Barry University, al utilizar el paisaje y los edificios para enmarcar la historia de la universidad y sus valores únicos. Al usar las perspectivas de recién graduados, dos narradores amables y entusiastas guían el recorrido por el campus, comparten fotografías históricas que ilustran el hermoso entorno del campus, y presentan a algunas de las fascinantes personas que han contribuido al éxito de Barry. La aplicación es muy fácil e intuitiva de usar, y proporciona varios modos de navegación: lineal, mapa o lista. Los efectos de sonido de varias capas y la música sumergen a los usuarios en la historia y transmiten un rico sentido de la historia y el entorno. La visita está disponible en inglés y español.

This app has been financed in part with historic preservation grant assistance provided by the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, assisted by the Florida Historical Commission. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Florida Department of State, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Florida Department of State.

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. We advise you to quit the app when finished