Previous Tours
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Versailles in Second Life An accurate virtual representation of the Chateau of Versailles in France with intricate details and artwork and a population of avatars, including historical figures such as Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI, dedicated to living Versailles life in 1772. SLurl Website Facebook YouTube |
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Rosewood Museum A virtual museum representing accurate recreated construction and artifacts of the community of Rosewood, Florida - a mostly African American town destroyed during a 1923 race riot. Visitors can experience the town before the riot. The creator also made a map of the virtual site for ease of navigation. SLurl Website |
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Steelhead The Port of Steelhead is a mid-1800s era recreation of the Oregon and Washington Territories in Second Life that represents American-Victorian life in the Pacific Northwest. The scenery is beautifully constructed, the buildings, factory and boats are highly detailed, and the citizens of Steelhead encourage visitors by providing a Walking Tour guide. SLurl Website Citizen Ning Flickr |
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Japan Chubu Japan Chuba sim hosts an almost accurate recreation of one Japan's most historic castles: Matsumoto Castle. The surrounding land features idyllic and peaceful scenery of ponds, wildlife, bridges, houses, and rice paddies. Also on the sim is the Harusaki Onsen, an Edo-period Japanese Spa. You might even run into a Samurai. SLurl Website VP Video |
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Virtual World Links
The Royal Courts of Second Life Ning : LINK
Includes groups such as Versailles (1772), the Paris Palais Royal (1830), el Palacio Real during the reign of Carlos III, Drottningholm Palace in Sweden, Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna during the Hapsburg rule and many, many more.
Includes groups such as Versailles (1772), the Paris Palais Royal (1830), el Palacio Real during the reign of Carlos III, Drottningholm Palace in Sweden, Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna during the Hapsburg rule and many, many more.
Gridjumper's Blog : LINK
A member of the Virtual Pioneers and a forerunner of virtual world in education, Gridjumper has been blogging about MUVEs in teaching and learning for some time. Her blog provides a wealth of information for educators as well as current virtual world news and events.
