Shervheim, Daniel2022-03-172022-03-172022-01https://hdl.handle.net/11299/226630University of Minnesota M.S. thesis. 2021. Major: Computer Science. Advisor: Stephen Guy. 1 computer file (PDF); 56 pages.In this thesis we present our work on Virtual Fort Snelling. Virtual Fort Snelling is an interactive experience that allows users to visualize the fort area over the past 200 years. The creation of Virtual Fort Snelling raised a number of interesting technical challenges. In this work we discuss our 3D modeling, texturing, and shading pipeline. We also discuss our scene lighting and instanced vegetation rendering systems. As well as our content delivery, caching, and presentation systems. Finally, we measure and analyze our vegetation rendering system, and discuss our future plans.encultural heritagedigital recreationvirtual experienceThesis or Dissertation