Most have heard of America’s “Mother Road” – Route 66. But do you know what you MUST see? Have you talked to anyone who has driven the whole thing? Join host Scott and his wife and historian Jenn, as they give you all the information you are looking for…and more you didn’t expect!
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John Wilkes Booth’s Quiet Grave: Following the Assassin to Green Mount Cemetery
This episode of Talk With History follows the trail of John Wilkes Booth after Lincoln’s assassination to his final, quiet resting place in Baltimore’s historic Green Mount Cemetery. 📍 Visit John Wilkes Booth gravesite
Baltimore’s Darkest Cemetery Secret | The Booth Plot
Jenn searches for graves connected to the Lincoln assassination plot, including John Wilkes Booth and his childhood friends Michael O’Laughlen and Sam Bland Arnold. She explains Booth’s Baltimore roots, his fame as an actor, his 1864 kidnapping plan, and how his unmarked burial in the Booth family plot—along with missing autopsy photos and the family’sContinue reading “Baltimore’s Darkest Cemetery Secret | The Booth Plot”
History of the U.S. Naval Academy: Memorial Hall, the Chapel, and Cemetery
This episode of Talk With History traces the origins and legacy of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, from its 1845 founding by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft at Fort Severn to its growth into a defining institution of American sea power. Scott (a 2004 Naval Academy graduate) and Jenn share why sheContinue reading “History of the U.S. Naval Academy: Memorial Hall, the Chapel, and Cemetery”
Inside the US Naval Academy
Join Walk With History for a tour of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The episode visits Bancroft Hall, the world’s largest dormitory housing all 4,500 midshipmen, and Memorial Hall honoring Navy men and women who gave their lives. Stops include Herndon Monument and its plebe-year tradition, the chapel area, the “Tecumseh” figurehead,Continue reading “Inside the US Naval Academy”
Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸
Happy 4th of July to all of our fellow Americans and history fans. 🫡 JD over at The History Underground YouTube channel just finished up an amazing 28 day sea to shining sea history road trip. To celebrate we’re extending the free month pass code for an extra 28 days!! Use code “JD250” at checkoutContinue reading “Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸”
Visiting John McCain’s Grave at the US Naval Academy
From the US Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland, Jenn explores the historic burial ground established in 1868 and now the final resting place for more than 6,000 midshipmen, superintendents, and Medal of Honor recipients, with monuments such as the Jeannette Expedition Memorial. While searching for Senator John McCain’s grave, Jenn encounters the grave ofContinue reading “Visiting John McCain’s Grave at the US Naval Academy”
Ultimate 4th of July History Movie Guide
Scott and Jenn share an “Ultimate 4th of July History Movie Guide”, each ranking five patriotic and historic movies that you can watch this summer. What are YOUR top 5 history movies for 4th of July?
1,290 Spots…and Premade Driving Tours
You can now drive for the next cuople years and probably still not visit every loction in the History or Drive App. You can visit the same spots as: Addressing Gettysburg History Hunters The History Underground We truly just love to travel and want to help others travel too. That is why we’re working soContinue reading “1,290 Spots…and Premade Driving Tours”
Buried Beneath Baltimore | The Men Who Made the Flag Famous (George Armistead / Francis Scott Key)
At St. Paul’s Burial Ground (Old St. Paul Cemetery) in Baltimore, Jenn explores the story behind the Star-Spangled Banner by focusing on two men directly connected to it: Fort McHenry commander George Armistead, and Francis Scott Key, the lawyer negotiating Dr. Beanes’ release who saw the flag that morning. She visits Armistead’s grave and highlightsContinue reading “Buried Beneath Baltimore | The Men Who Made the Flag Famous (George Armistead / Francis Scott Key)”