Welcome to our latest adventure! Join us as we embark on a journey to the heart of Winterset, Iowa, where the legendary John Wayne was born and raised. In this exciting video, we take you on a tour of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum, a must-visit destination for any fan of “The Duke” or thoseContinue reading “John Wayne Iowa Hometown Museum”
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Podcast Episode 82: Top Tips for Visiting Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois
We visit the last home of President Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois…as well as his tomb not far away. Podcast: Top Tips for Visiting Colonial Williamsburg Video: Your Colonial Williamsburg Tour Transcript Episode 82 – Lincoln’s Springfield Home [00:00:00] Scott: Dave did you say Abe Lincoln? some reason that always pops in hilarious I don’t know whatContinue reading “Podcast Episode 82: Top Tips for Visiting Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois”
Abraham Lincoln: Home Life and After Life
We visit the last home of President Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois…as well as his tomb not far away. Intro: 0:00Springfield home: 0:10Inside Lincoln’s home: 0:57Lincoln’s family life: 2:52Lincoln’s last time at home: 3:52Lincoln’s tomb: 4:16Inside Lincoln’s tomb: 5:22Walking in President Lincoln’s footsteps: 6:47
Podcast Episode 81: Lincoln Presidential Museum – An Immersive Experience
Full video: President Lincoln Museum Like Never Before Podcast: Visiting Fort Monroe, Virginia – 400 Years of American History Video: Exploring the rich history of Fort Monroe: From Colonial Defense to Civil War stronghold Podcast: Lincoln Assassination Facts You Never Knew Video: A Walking Tour of the Lincoln Assassination Sites Step into a world whereContinue reading “Podcast Episode 81: Lincoln Presidential Museum – An Immersive Experience”
Abraham Lincoln’s life like you’ve never seen it before
Look at President Lincoln’s life like you have never seen it before…up close from childhood to his passing in 1865. Plan your visit: https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/ Intro: 0:00Lincoln Museum: 0:13Lincoln’s early life: 1:07Lincoln’s political career: 3:51Lincoln elected: 5:14Civil War begins: 5:59Son dies: 7:13Civil War ends: 9:32Lincoln’s death: 10:44
Podcast Episode 80: The U.S. Home of Heroes and its Medal of Honor recipients
Full video: WWII Home of Heroes William J. Crawford was a janitor at the US Air Force Academy in the 1980s…little did the cadets know his amazing history. Master Sergeant Crawford had been awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II…but because he was a POW and thought dead, he neverContinue reading “Podcast Episode 80: The U.S. Home of Heroes and its Medal of Honor recipients”
Medal of Honor Janitor? William J. Crawford
William J. Crawford was a janitor at the US Air Force Academy in the 1980s…little did the cadets know his amazing history. Master Sergeant Crawford had been awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II…but because he was a POW and thought dead, he never received his MOH from a PresidentContinue reading “Medal of Honor Janitor? William J. Crawford”
Podcast Episode 79: Visiting the Oregon Trail 200 years later
Video: Oregon Trail spots you can see today You can see the almost 200-year-old wagon ruts in Wyoming right now…and not far away is Register Cliff, where travelers would carve their names into the soft rock to let others know they had made it that far. Both sites are an incredible timestamp on history thatContinue reading “Podcast Episode 79: Visiting the Oregon Trail 200 years later”
Oregon Trail spots you can see today
You can go see the over 100-year-old wagon ruts in Wyoming right now…and not far away is Register Cliff, where travelers would carve their names into the soft rock to let others know they had made it that far. Both of these sites are an incredible timestamp on history that gives you a glimpse intoContinue reading “Oregon Trail spots you can see today”
Podcast Episode 78: History and Myths of Devils Tower
Devils Tower, a geological marvel in Wyoming, formed around 50 million years ago and was designated as the first U.S. national monument in 1906. However, its significance extends beyond geology, as it holds profound cultural and spiritual importance for Native American tribes such as the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Kiowa. Known as “Mato Tipila” toContinue reading “Podcast Episode 78: History and Myths of Devils Tower”