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’s…
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 she…
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,…
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 checkout…
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 of…
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 so…
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 highlights…
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
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About Me
Hi, I’m Jenn, a former Naval Aviator turned Historian and a loyal Penn Stater. (WE ARE!) I earned my Masters in American History and graduate certificate in Museum Studies, from the University of Memphis.
After starting my museum career I realized how important it was to promote museums while also sharing little known stories of unique history. Walk With History was started by me and my husband to do just that!
We want to promote museums big and small to show how fun they can be, how important they are to the American story, and how vital they are to support. We will also share our adventures in finding the locations where the giants of history walked before us!
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