Category Archives: New York

Honoring a Hero: The Story of Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy

In this episode of Walk with History, historian and veteran Jenn visits the Lieutenant Michael Murphy Navy SEAL Museum in Long Island, New York, to honor the story of Michael Murphy, a Penn State graduate and Navy SEAL who sacrificed his life during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in 2005. The video explores his valor,Continue reading “Honoring a Hero: The Story of Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy”

Unlocking FDR’s Leadership: The Hyde Park Connection

Join us on a detailed tour of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s family home, Springwood, in Hyde Park, NY. Learn about the Roosevelt family’s history, including FDR’s birth and upbringing, the legacy of his parents, and his remarkable journey to becoming the 32nd President of the United States. Discover the personal stories, unique artifacts, and significant momentsContinue reading “Unlocking FDR’s Leadership: The Hyde Park Connection”

Step Inside a Real Gilded Age Castle! | Lyndhurst Mansion

Join Jenn for an engaging tour of The Elms mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, an essential filming site for ‘The Gilded Age.’ Explore the mansion’s grand spaces, gardens, and historical relevance, while gaining insights from an employee about the filming process and its pivotal scenes, including the season three finale’s grand ball.

Visiting Lucille Ball | Beyond the Guidebook

Plan on visiting Jamestown, New York? Are you an I Love Lucy fan? Lucille Ball is from Jamestown, New York, and lived there until she pursued her acting career. You can visit the LucyDesi museum, her birth home, her childhood home, and lastly her gravesite. This video will help prepare you for your trip andContinue reading “Visiting Lucille Ball | Beyond the Guidebook”

Ep 67 Travel Guide – Visiting the real Sleepy Hollow | Sleepy Hollow, NY

Now THIS was a treat! How cool is it to tell your friends and family that you got to visit the REAL Sleepy Hollow the next time you watch the classic Disney cartoon? Tips Broadway is the main street that all of this story takes place on…so it makes it pretty easy to stop offContinue reading “Ep 67 Travel Guide – Visiting the real Sleepy Hollow | Sleepy Hollow, NY”

Visiting the real Sleepy Hollow

Visiting the locations that inspired the folk tale and legend was part of a long time bucket list check off that I was so happy to be able to do! Walking where Washington Irving walked, and where the story of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman was an absolute joy. Learn something? 🎥 Donate aContinue reading “Visiting the real Sleepy Hollow”

Burial Place of Rick James

We visited the burial place of Rick James, President Millard Fillmore, North Pole discoverer Frederick Cook and so many more historical figures! Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York was a fun and humbling experience.