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Plaque Trail

Local history groups build self guided walking tours with QR codes at each stop.

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The idea

Historical societies and town groups have great stories but no easy way to share them on the street. This tool lets them create a walking tour with stops, photos and short text, and prints QR codes for each stop that open the right page.

Who it is for
Historical societies, libraries and main street groups
How it makes money
Yearly plan per group
Suggested stack
Next.js, MySQL, Tailwind, hosted on a small VPS
Launch cost
Under $100

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PROMPT 1 OF 3

Build a web app called Plaque Trail. Start with group login and a Tour page with title, intro and cover photo, plus ordered stops with name, address, map location, old and new photos, and a short story.

PROMPT 2 OF 3

Create a public tour page with a map of stops and a page per stop with next and previous buttons. Generate a printable QR code for each stop.

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PROMPT 3 OF 3

Add a scan count per stop, an optional audio clip upload for each stop, and a donate button for the group.

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  2. 02Domain and nameBrainstorm a short name, check the .com, and register it.
  3. 03Trademark basicsSearch for conflicts before you fall in love with the name.
  4. 04AI build kickoffPaste the prompts below into Claude, Cursor or Lovable, one at a time.
  5. 05Server and hostingPick a host and have your AI walk you through setup.
  6. 06Backend and dataLogins, database and payments, one prompt at a time.
  7. 07Frontend and designScreens, colors and a simple logo that look professional.
  8. 08Go livePut it online, then submit to the App Store and Google Play if it is a mobile app.
  9. 09Marketing planLaunch posts, local outreach and your first 100 users.
  10. 10Launch and growShip it and add your live link to earn the Shipped badge.
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