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”
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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”
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)”
Edgar Allan Poe: The Story Behind His Grave
This episode tours Baltimore’s Westminster Burial Ground, founded in 1786 by local Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, and highlights it as a “who’s who” of merchants, military figures, and writers. 📍 Visit this location 00:00 Famous Graves00:51 Cemetery Origins02:13 Poe Death and Burial03:24 McHenry and Fort Namesake04:05 Phillip Key Scandal05:12 Poe Original Grave Site05:58 Poe Family Plot06:23 StarContinue reading “Edgar Allan Poe: The Story Behind His Grave”
A Hidden Piece of France in the U.S. Capital | The French Embassy
Jenn visits the French Embassy in Washington, DC with Susanna to film a tour highlighting the long friendship between France and the United States. They point out the French and European Union flags, a tulip collection, and a Parisian bench brought from Paris. They reflect on the 250-year alliance and discuss Revolutionary War leaders includingContinue reading “A Hidden Piece of France in the U.S. Capital | The French Embassy”
We Found the Traveling Titanic Exhibit!
Jenn visits the Titanic Immersive Experience in Baltimore, Maryland. She explores a recreation of the desk used to send the distress call CQD before SOS and discusses how the disaster changed maritime safety standards. Visit this traveling museum: https://expo-titanic.com 00:00 The Exhibit00:56 Ship Model01:31 Thomas Andrews Story02:37 Grand Staircase03:20 Crow’s Nest and Iceberg04:30 Distress CallsContinue reading “We Found the Traveling Titanic Exhibit!”
The Legendary Admiral They Had to Dig Up in Paris | John Paul Jones’ American Crypt
From the U.S. Naval Academy, Jenn explores the crypt of John Paul Jones and explains why he is considered the father of the U.S. Navy. Jenn recounts how Jones, originally buried in Paris after dying in the 1700s, was identified and eventually moved to Annapolis, Maryland. 00:00 Mystery of His Reburial00:57 Father of the Navy01:20Continue reading “The Legendary Admiral They Had to Dig Up in Paris | John Paul Jones’ American Crypt”
Discovering Family at Shiloh with Vlogging Through History
From Shiloh National Cemetery, Jen of Walk with History meets Chris Mowery of Vlogging Through History to visit graves connected to Chris’s family and discuss his upcoming book on Company H of the 20th Ohio. They tour the cemetery, including the 16th Wisconsin color guard monument, and explain how markers list only states. Chris sharesContinue reading “Discovering Family at Shiloh with Vlogging Through History”
The Woman Who Made Helen Keller Possible | Annie Sullivan
Jenn visits, Ivy Green in Tuscumbia, Alabama, the birthplace of Helen Keller, highlighting the famous water pump where Annie Sullivan helped seven-year-old Helen connect the spelled word “water” to its meaning after Helen became blind and deaf at 19 months. 📍 Google Maps to Hellen Keller birthplace 00:00 Welcome to Ivy Green00:54 The Water PumpContinue reading “The Woman Who Made Helen Keller Possible | Annie Sullivan”
Discovery Park of America Revealed | Historic Exhibits & Collections
I visit Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee, exploring exhibits spanning American, military, Native American, and dinosaur history. You can visit too! 📍 Google Maps to Discover Park of America 00:00 Welcome to Discovery Park01:05 Liberty Bell Replica01:43 Davy Crockett Legacy02:08 Military Machines and Aircraft02:59 Museums and Social Media03:25 Ark of the CovenantContinue reading “Discovery Park of America Revealed | Historic Exhibits & Collections”