Historical heritage are physical monuments and landmarks that have traditional significance, though a lifetime property, it cannot stay for so long without being preserved and protected to retain its traditional architectural value.  Historical heritage when well preserved can serve as a good tourist attraction and revenue generation. Several studies have shown that the dynamics of change has brought about the destruction of many landmarks of progress and history, created by the forefathers. Many issues occurred that brought the King’s palace, Akure, Nigeria (the case study) to a state of deformity, to the extent of it loosing its aesthetic appeal.  Historical continuity is a must for a dynamic society that will stand the test of time.  It is therefore, of architectural and historical importance to preserve these outstanding buildings, monuments and artifacts of the past, for generation yet unborn.  The Virtual Reality (VR) technology is a good method of investigating into the preservation and exploring this highly treasured and scarce heritage found in several locations across Africa. The study offers insight into an ancient landmark found among the Yorubas of southwestern Nigeria.  In this paper, the procedure for designing a 3D walkthrough model of the King’s palace, Akure using VR technology is also presented.  The methodology of research presents viable technological alternatives that enables the preservation of the King’s palace and serves as a resource for online virtual tour of the palace if hosted on the Internet.  Factors that are pertinent for its implementation and deployment were also described.
Keywords:  historical heritage, Virtual Reality, 3D Model, walkthrough, modeling, architecture

