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Histoury’s Portyl app puts a virtual time machine in tourists’ hands. In this AR scene, Roman soldiers march through the sacred area of Largo di Torre Argentina. It's one of several iconic Roman sites reanimated by the platform, so far. [Image: Histoury]
Built by Gaming Veterans, This Dallas AR Startup Is Reanimating the Past to Own the Future of Tourism
by Quincy Preston | Sep 29, 2025
Fresh out of stealth, Histoury launched its cinematic AR app for tourists in Rome—and beat its launch-day goals. Now the Dallas startup is targeting a $2B heritage travel market, one landmark and tour operator at a time.
