Island Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Rhode Island and we visited some larger than life historical figures there! From Oliver Hazard Perry and the “Hero of Little Round Top” to the woman credited for helping build the Brooklyn Bridge and the archeologist that uncovered Tutankhamun’s burial chambers….it was an adventure! Learn something? 🎥 DonateContinue reading “Oliver Hazard Perry’s gravesite and more”
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History behind famous graves at Hollywood Cemetery
Hollywood Cemetery is more than the spot of 3 US Presidents…a Titanic survivor, Confederate Generals, and the “Richmond Vampire” are just a few of the famous residents that you can visit there. Intro: 0:00 Dr. Hunter McGuire: 0:52 Florence Bernadin Rees: 4:30 Ellen Glasgow: 5:32 The “Richmon Vampire” WW Poole: 6:57 Sallie Partington: 8:15 GeneralContinue reading “History behind famous graves at Hollywood Cemetery”
President Graves at Hollywood Cemetery – Richmond, VA
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia was a great place to test out the HearHere app but also jam packed with history! We saw two presidents and a president of the confederacy. It was so fun to be able to visit this historic spot! Intro: 0:00 Hollywood Cemetery: 0:14 President James Monroe Grave: 1:43 President JohnContinue reading “President Graves at Hollywood Cemetery – Richmond, VA”