Author Archives: Scott

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”

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)”

The First Civil War General to Defeat Grant | The Legend of Van Dorn movie interview!

This episode of Talk With History features an interview with screenwriter/lead actor Lee Wilson (as Confederate cavalry commander Earl Van Dorn) and actor David B. Meadows (as Nathan Bedford Forrest) about the feature film The Legend of Van Dorn, set in Middle Tennessee in spring 1863. They discuss how Wilson discovered Van Dorn through a Spring Hill play, Meadows’ initial reservations about portraying the polarizing Forrest, and the production’s emphasis on authenticity through filming at historic sites and battlefields. The film premieres August 21 on Amazon Prime and other platforms. Legend of Van Dorn

1,000 Locations and Growing

History or Drive just went over 1,000 points of interest on the map! 🤯 We have been following The History Underground on his epic road trip across the Licoln Highway from coast to coast and we have two new creators in the app! History Hunters is a west coast based fellow history traveler that weContinue reading “1,000 Locations and Growing”

Been There Done That: An Interview with History That Doesn’t Suck!

Scott and Jenn interview Professor Greg Jackson—host of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck and author of the upcoming book Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome. This book is about how America’s current polarization has clear precedents in the 1790s and the mid- to late-1800s. Jackson previews themes fromContinue reading “Been There Done That: An Interview with History That Doesn’t Suck!”