When our friends over at History Hunters on YouTube recommended visiting the Eisenhower National Historic site in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania…how could I resist!?!? This little treasure of a historic location is right next to the famous battle field and it was amazing to walk where so many presidents, foreign dignitaries, and other historic figures walked beforeContinue reading “President Eisenhower’s Gettysburg Estate”
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New Podcast: Talk With History
Greetings! We are so excited to announce the launch of our very first podcast…Talk With History!! This is a chance for us to dig deeper in to our Walk With History videos and talk about things that didn’t make the video editors cut. We want to continue to show how the past impacts you todayContinue reading “New Podcast: Talk With History”
TV, Movie, and Media Influencers Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
We revisit Arlington National Cemetery to visit the TV, Movie, and Media Influencers buried there! You may not recognize their names right away…but you DEFINITELY know the legacy they left behind. Intro 0:00John Daly (Who’s Line is It?) 0:25John Cooper (Superman’s Perry White) 2:06Charles Durning 4:10Jenn Introduction 6:43Priscilla Lane 7:46Sammuel Hammet (Maltese Falcon Author) 9:05MaryContinue reading “TV, Movie, and Media Influencers Buried at Arlington National Cemetery”
After Emmett Till
Emmett Till’s murder trial inspired the likes of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King. Today I visit the Tallahatchie County Courthouse and walk in the footsteps of those present for those historic 67 minutes. 67 minutes is all it took for an all white jury to deliberate after a 5 day trial and come toContinue reading “After Emmett Till”
The Timeline, Locations, and Death of Emmett Till (part 2 of 3)
Today I visited the locations of Emmett Till’s kidnapping, murder, and eventual discovery. While these were not easy to find, it was important to walk through these historical locations to help remember this tragic event that sparked the Civil Rights movement in America. Rosa Parks said that she thought of Emmett Till when she refusedContinue reading “The Timeline, Locations, and Death of Emmett Till (part 2 of 3)”
This Month in History: August
Ever wonder what happened this day in history? How about what happened this past month in history? Us too. 😉 August 1st, 1981 On this day in 1981, MTV played its first music video. Do you know what the second video was? August 2nd, 1776 On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence wasContinue reading “This Month in History: August”
What Happened to Emmett Till? (part 1 of 3)
Emmett Till’s murder in August of 1955 inspired the civil rights icons like Rosa Parks and Marin Luther King Jr. igniting the Civil Rights movement in America. In Part 1 of our 3 part mini series, we visit Money, Mississippi; the site of Bryant’s Grocery where Carolyn Bryant falsely accused Emmett Till of assault. Intro:Continue reading “What Happened to Emmett Till? (part 1 of 3)”
History of the FIRST HOME Elvis Ever Bought
I visited Memphis and of course I had to visit Graceland as well as the first home that Elvis ever purchased!! (before Graceland) Join me as I explore these historic locations, teach out a bit about their history, and talk about how Elvis still lives through his connections to the Memphis community. Intro 0:00Elvis’s FirstContinue reading “History of the FIRST HOME Elvis Ever Bought”
Tour of the Heinz History Center
We got to visit the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is a fantastic place to take your family as there are exhibits for adults and children. Plan your visit here! (tell them Walk With History sent you)https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org Intro 0:00Entrance 0:30Pittsburgh Industry 1:11Lewis and Clark Exhibit 2:00Heinz Exhibit 2:25Space Exhibit 3:02Famous PittsburghersContinue reading “Tour of the Heinz History Center”
True Crime History | The UNSOLVED Case of the CLEVELAND TORSO KILLER
This week we visit the infamous unsolved serial murders of the Cleveland Torso Killer or the “Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run”. From 1934 to 1938 this serial killer murdered 13 people throughout the Cleveland area. Join us as we explore the real world locations of these gruesome acts and talk about the history behind them.Continue reading “True Crime History | The UNSOLVED Case of the CLEVELAND TORSO KILLER”