Route 66 in Arizona: Painted Desert to Oatman
From a painted-desert lodge built by the CCC to a gold-rush town where wild burros wander Main Street, this drive follows the Mother Road…
Gifts for dad
Gifts for the dad who has everything (and says he wants nothing)
He has the tools, the grill and the socks. Give him a drive: Route 66 through the Painted Desert, the Gettysburg battlefield, the 17-Mile Drive, with the stories he'll retell at dinner.
- Emailed on the day you pick
- Plays in any phone browser
- Refund within 7 days
How the gift works
- Pick a walk
One tour, or the Stories Pass for every tour for a year.
- Add their email and a note
Send it now, or on the morning you choose: birthdays and Christmas included.
- They press play
It opens in their phone's browser. The app plays each stop as they arrive.
Walks and drives to give
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Gettysburg Battlefield Driving Tour
Follow the battle from the ridges west of town to the Union line and the fields fought over on its flanks.
17-Mile Drive: Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach
Follow the Pacific from the Pacific Grove Gate to Pebble Beach, passing wave-battered rocks and wind-shaped cypresses.
Route 66 in Illinois: Chicago to the Chain of Rocks Bridge
Follow the Mother Road south from Chicago past diners, service stations and a towering astronaut.
Freedom Trail Walking Tour
Walk from the Common to Copp's Hill and meet the merchants, preachers, printers and craftsmen who talked a colony into rebellion.
Skyline Drive Through Shenandoah
Follow Skyline Drive through a landscape of waterfalls, overlooks and old mountain homes.
Chicago Loop Architecture Walking Tour
Walk the Loop’s canyons and see how Chicago’s architects made height a symbol of commercial ambition.
Harpers Ferry Walking Tour: John Brown's Fort to Jefferson Rock
Walk from the meeting of two rivers through a town shaped by industry, rebellion and war.
Key West Walking Tour: Mallory Square to the Southernmost Point
Walk from the waterfront heart of Old Town to the island’s famous painted buoy.
Seattle Walking Tour: Pike Place Market to Pioneer Square
Walk from the market overlooking Elliott Bay to the neighborhood where Seattle rebuilt itself after disaster.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Walking Tour: Chinese Theatre to Hollywood and Vine
Walk the boulevard where movie premieres turned into spectacles and sidewalk stars became Hollywood ambitions.
Colonial Williamsburg Walking Tour: Duke of Gloucester Street
Walk from the college to the Capitol through the heart of Virginia’s colonial capital.
Don't know where they're going?
Give the Stories Pass
Every tour, everywhere, for 12 months from the day it arrives, including the new ones we add. It simply ends after a year: nothing renews.
- Every walk and drive, in every city
- New tours as they come out
- Up to 4 phones on each walk
$39.99one payment, 12 months
Why dads like it
- Something to do, not to keep
A day out instead of another box in the garage, on a weekend he picks.
- Made for the driver
The drives play as he goes, one price for the whole car, with the stops in order and the stories timed to the road.
- He'll talk about it for weeks
Route 66 ghost towns, the turning point at Gettysburg, the Lone Cypress: stories worth retelling.
Questions about giving a tour
What do you get a dad who wants nothing?
An experience instead of a thing: a self-guided audio drive or walk he can take on a weekend that suits him. It costs $4.99, comes by email with your note, and there is nothing to wrap or store.
How does a Stories gift arrive?
By email. Pick a tour (or the Stories Pass), type their email, add a note if you like and choose the day. We send them a gift email with an Open your gift button and a code; you get the receipt and the same code, in case you would rather hand it over yourself.
Can I schedule it for a certain day?
Yes. Choose "On a date" and it arrives that morning at 8 a.m. your time, birthdays and Christmas morning included. Choose "Now" and it lands in their inbox within a few minutes.
Do they need an app?
No. Every tour plays in the phone's browser: open the gift and tap play at the first stop. The free Stories app adds GPS auto-play, so each story starts by itself when they arrive, and it works offline. They sign in with the email the gift went to and it's already in their library.
Can they bring friends?
Yes. One walk covers a group on up to 4 phones, and a drive covers the whole car.
What if they live nowhere near these cities?
Give the Stories Pass: every tour, everywhere, for 12 months from the day it arrives, including the new ones we add. A tour is also a good way to plan a trip: the first stop of every tour is free to try at home.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If it doesn't work out, email support@getstories.app within 7 days and we'll refund you.