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”
Category Archives: Maryland
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”
The History of Harriet Tubman
In this video, we travel to Maryland’s Eastern Shore to explore the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, the iconic conductor of the Underground Railroad. We visit the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center in Cambridge, Maryland, to delve into exhibits that tell the story of her daring escapes, unwavering courage, and fight for freedom.Continue reading “The History of Harriet Tubman”
Ep 65 Travel Guide – Dr. Samuel Mudd House and Museum | Waldorf, MD
Lesson learned…check the dates that the home/museum is open for tours. 🤣 You can miss some of these markers if you blink…so here are maps to their locations! Tips Most important!! Look up the dates that it is open over at DrMudd.org
His name is Mudd | Lincoln Assassination
Visiting Dr. Mudd’s home may not have worked out (don’t try to visit on a Thursday!) but we still got to visit some amazing historical spots!! Including the spot where John Wilkes Booth was killed. Plan your visit to Dry Tortugas National Park: https://www.nps.gov/drto/ Video Tour of Lincoln Assassination Sites Intro: 0:00Home of Dr. SamuelContinue reading “His name is Mudd | Lincoln Assassination”
Early Look: His name is Mudd | Lincoln assassination
Dr Mudd knew John Wilkes Booth more than he let on…
What did Francis Scott Key see?
At Fort McHenry, in September of 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem “The Star Spangled Banner”…and in 1931 President Hoover made that the American National Anthem. Forever cementing the significance of that fateful day and Francis Key’s legacy. I have always wanted to visit this historic location…and it didn’t disappoint! plan your visit: https://www.nps.gov/fomc/Continue reading “What did Francis Scott Key see?”