Walk through history.
Collect the stories.
The Old Gazette is a mobile game that hides real historical newspaper articles from the 1800s and early 1900s in the world around you. Walk to find them. Collect the best ones. Build your front page.
Available on Android
You are the Editor. The Stories are out there.
Real historical articles from the Library of Congress are hidden at real locations — waiting to be discovered. Walk to collect them, build your newspaper front page, and compete with editors around the country.
- Collect real history — every article is a genuine piece of American history from the 1800s–1920s
- Walk to find stories — articles appear near you as you explore your city or town
- Build your front page — arrange your best finds into a scored newspaper edition
- Follow the thread — some stories continue across multiple articles, leading you across the city
- Go on assignment — discover articles tied to real historical locations and travel there to file the story
Strange, thrilling, and true
Every article in The Old Gazette is a real piece of American history — sourced directly from the Library of Congress.
From the street to the front page
Historical articles appear near you as you explore. The further you walk, the rarer the finds.
Tap to collect articles. Each one is a genuine piece of history from the Library of Congress.
Arrange your best finds on your newspaper front page. Crime, science, politics, disaster — fill every column.
Score your edition and climb the leaderboard. Compete with editors across the country.
Start collecting history today
Walk through your city. Collect real history.