📌 Beacons in this Quest

You’re not just spotting history—you’re adding to it. Throughout the quest, you’ll be prompted to create Beacons. Each type gives you a different lens on the past. Here’s the breakdown:

Historical Artifacts

Old objects people made, used, or carried.
🧤 Example: A ceremonial glove, an old key, a desk from 1912.
👉 What does it tell us about life back then?

📜 Historical Documents

Letters, laws, maps, or anything written that shaped history.
📄 Example: A speech, a newspaper, a proclamation on display.
👉 Who wrote it? What message were they sending?

🎨 Historical Art

Creative works that show history or tell a story.
🎭 Example: Murals in the Capitol rotunda, sculptures in the hall.
👉 What’s being shown, and how?

🗿 Statues & Monuments

Big, bold markers of memory.
🪧 Example: The “Forward” statue or a war memorial.
👉 Who’s being honored? Why?

🪧 Historical Markers

Plaques or signs that explain the history of a location.
🪙 Example: A bronze plaque explaining what happened here.
👉 Who put it there, and what story are they telling?

📸 Historical Photos

Images that freeze a moment in time.
🖼 Example: A 1911 class photo, a political rally snapshot.
👉 Who’s in the frame? Who’s not? What can we learn from it?