Unpeel History
Thousands of explorers. Infinite layers. One shared reality.
Artichoke is a collaborative AR platform where we collectively unpeel the forgotten layers of history at physical locations. Contribute photos, audio, and memories to reveal ghost stories layered over real-world spaces. Join balloon-launched drone expeditions to abandoned sites that unlock exclusive content for contributors.
✨ The Wow Moment ✨
You're walking through an abandoned factory and suddenly see translucent, ghostly figures of workers from 1920 overlaid in AR — dozens of them going about their day. As you move closer, more layers peel back: you hear their conversations through your headphones, smell simulated cigar smoke, and discover a hidden room that only appears when 10+ users are present together.
Haunted Locations Awaiting Discovery
The Whispering Mill
An abandoned textile factory where workers from 1923 still weave ghostly threads through the air.
Shadow Theater
A vaudeville theater where performers never left the stage. Their applause echoes every nightfall.
The Glass House
A shattered greenhouse where botanists' spirits tend to luminous, impossible flowers.