StoryCorps is working hard to make our recording sessions accessible to as many people as possible. We’ve recorded amazing stories in over 100 cities in our first four years! For upcoming locations watch this page, or sign up for our weekly enewsletter. You can also read the StoryCorps blog to follow our cross-country travels and to learn about the people we’ve met along the way.

Where to find us

Choose one of the highlighted locations to make a reservation online. You can also call 800-850-4406 to make a reservation by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

StoryBooth Locations

A StoryBooth is a soundproof recording studio. It is open year-round to collect stories in its home city.

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New York, NY ongoing Oct. 31, 2008 Sept. 15, 2008
San Francisco, CA Oct. 2008-Oct. 2009 Reservations open on Oct. 12, 2008 Dec. 1, 2008

Mobile Tour Locations

A MobileBooth is an Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio that travels the country year-round collecting stories. We partner with local organizations and groups to reach out to the widest range of people in each community. Find out how your organization can partner with the StoryCorps MobileBooth Tour when we visit your town.

Reservations open at 10:00 AM local time. If you are experiencing difficulty accessing any of our Reservations Locations pages to make a reservation, please call 800-850-4406. Demand for our locations are high, and if you cannot make a reservation, we suggest you be added to our waiting list.

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Roanoke, VA Sept. 25-Oct. 18, 2008 WVTF NOW  
Peoria, IL Sept. 25-Oct. 18, 2008 WCBU NOW  
Gainesville, FL Oct. 23-Nov. 15, 2008 WUFT NOW Oct. 24, 2008
Tulsa, OK Oct. 23-Nov. 29, 2008 KWGS-FM NOW Oct. 24, 2008
Western MA Nov. 20 - Dec. 5, 2008 WFCR Nov. 13  

Please note this schedule is subject to change. We’ll be posting more information as locations are finalized. Learn more about our Mobile Tour.

StoryCorps Alaska

From October 15, 2008, through April 30, 2009, the StoryCorps Alaska Initiative will make stops of up to six months each in Fairbanks, Nome, Barrow, Dillingham, Unalaska and Juneau, partnering with Alaska Public Radio Network and other historical and cultural institutions, and membership organizations, to record and distribute the stories of Alaskans. Find out more about the Alaska Initiative.

Griot Tour

The Griot Tour to collect the stories of African Americans ended on February 16, 2008, but you can still participate in the Griot Initiative at any StoryCorps location. Please be sure to indicate that you want your interview included in the Griot archive at the National Museum of African American History and Culture when you make a reservation, and when you arrive at your interview. Learn more about the Griot Initiative.

Other ways to participate

If we’re not nearby or you can’t come to us, we offer ways you can record yourself at home through our StoryKit program. Organizations, institutions, or groups can find ways to bring StoryCorps to their community. You can also learn more at our Frequently Asked Questions page.