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Angel Mounds - Ancient America - Evansville, Indiana

https://youtu.be/9e6MIGZqjGM

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William Henry Harrison Tomb - Memorial - North Bend, Ohio

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Day Air Ballpark - Dayton Dragons - Dayton, Ohio

https://youtu.be/2sxrTm3d_DU

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Newark Earthworks - Ancient America - Newark, Ohio

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South Beach History - Aerial Video - Miami Beach, Florida

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Georgia Guidestones Aerial Video - Mike Does History

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Rockefeller Memorial, Newfound Gap, Tenn/NC - On September 2, 1940, Teddy Roosevelt gave a dedication speech, formally securing the Great Smoky Mountains as a national park. During this speech, President Roosevelt also commemorated the Rockefeller family and their $5 million dollar donation to help buy the land, by erecting a monument in memory of Laura Spelman Rockefeller. Located at Newfound Gap, this monument sits on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina and is visited by millions of tourists each year! The monument was impressive and the views were incredible, but check out this selfie with my niece! Isn't she so cute? (at Newfound Gap~ Great Smoky Mountains National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJtY9HljZpv/?igshid=9ysqp56601bl

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Oconaluftee Indian Village, Cherokee, North Carolina - So I had an issue with my old phone and ended up losing a ton of pictures, including several history stops I had made. Anyway, all I can do is continue with the content that I DO have... This history stop was at a "living museum" replica of an 18th century Cherokee American Indian village. The Cherokee people who own and run the site give live demonstrations of basket-weaving, flint-mapping and other skills while surrounded by the small homes and ancient woodlands, much like the way their ancestors once lived. I snapped a quick selfie outside with Shelli and my brother Eric before entering! (at Oconaluftee Indian Village, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJtQcP1jy4o/?igshid=pfgapnyeywzl

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Battle of Nashville Monument, Nashville, Tennessee - Located in a small park in southern Nashville, this monument commemorates the Civil War battle that took place nearby. Originally, this statue was located a few miles east of here, but was moved to its current location when an interstate highway interchange was constructed around it. The famous battle in question was a two-day event in December of 1864 where the Union bested the Army of Tennessee, effectively ending the war in that part of the country. This left only the rebellious coastal states in action, where men like General Sherman and General Sheridan were seeing massive successes in both Virginia and Georgia. Just a few months later, the Surrender at Appomattox Court House would be the death knell for the Confederacy, finally ending 4 years of war that nearly tore the country in two. (at Battle Of Nashville Peace Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBfl8NjetR/?igshid=1pfd5ky3vgslo

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President Polk Home, Columbia, Tennessee - While passing through Tennessee, I stopped by the ancestral home of the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk. Built in 1816 by his father Samuel Polk, James called this his home for 6 years as a young adult. After leaving to study law in Nashville, he returned to Columbia to start his first practice in 1824. Upon returning, he and his wife moved into another home just down the street. Sadly, this is the only surviving residence of President Polk. It has since had several owners throughout the years before being purchased by his great-great niece and the state of Tennessee in 1929. In recent years, Tennessee lawmakers have attempted to relocate Polk's tomb from its present location on the Capitol grounds in Nashville (see previous Polk post) to the Polk Home here in Columbia. Check another presidential history stop off my list! (at President James K. Polk Home & Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8tfC-jwbM/?igshid=1289cf8gkq5y5

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16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama - On this corner in September of 1963, four KKK members planted at least 15 sticks of dynamite underneath the stairs of this predominately black church. At 10:22am, while church members were preparing for that morning's service, the bombs went off, injuring roughly 20 parishioners and killing 4 little choir girls no older than 14 years of age. Although an investigation was conducted, no murder charges were filed... Instead, three of the four bombers were charged and convicted by the state with illegally possessing and transporting the dynamite. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover himself blocked any federal prosecution and attempted to brush the incident under the rug. In 1968, he actually had the records sealed... It wasn't until 1971 that the Attorney General of Alabama made it a point to reopen the case. He requested the sealed files and fought the FBI for another 7 years before he was finally successful in obtaining them. It was 14 years after the attack that Robert Chambliss was tried and convicted of murder by Alabama. One of the four men passed away in 1994. The following year, the FBI unsealed the evidence they had collected and reopened the investigation. Finally in May of 2000, the two other men were indicted and convicted of murder. In the end, it took 37 years before justice was finally served... I want to take a moment to thank the gentleman I met here for giving me an informal tour of the area and for providing a backstory and his own personal insight. Although I forget his name, he explained that his grandfather was a pastor and a key Civil Rights figure in Birmingham at that time. If anyone knows who he is, I would love to reconnect! (at 16th Street Baptist Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8ncijDZhh/?igshid=76b5hl5mo442

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16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama - On this corner in September of 1963, four KKK members planted at least 15 sticks of dynamite underneath the stairs of this predominately black church. At 10:22am, while church members were preparing for that morning's service, the bombs went off, injuring roughly 20 parishioners and killing 4 little choir girls no older than 14 years of age. Although an investigation was conducted, no murder charges were filed... Instead, three of the four bombers were charged and convicted by the state with illegally possessing and transporting the dynamite. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover himself blocked any federal prosecution and attempted to brush the incident under the rug. In 1968, he actually had the records sealed... It wasn't until 1971 that the Attorney General of Alabama made it a point to reopen the case. He requested the sealed files and fought the FBI for another 7 years before he was finally successful in obtaining them. It was 14 years after the attack that Robert Chambliss was tried and convicted of murder by Alabama. One of the four men passed away in 1994. The following year, the FBI unsealed the evidence they had collected and reopened the investigation. Finally in May of 2000, the two other men were indicted and convicted of murder. In the end, it took 37 years before justice was finally served... I want to take a moment to thank the gentleman I met here for giving me an informal tour of the area and for providing a backstory and his own personal insight. Although I forget his name, he explained that his grandfather was a pastor and a key Civil Rights figure in Birmingham at that time. If anyone knows who he is, I would love to reconnect! (at 16th Street Baptist Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8ncijDZhh/?igshid=a65ntx4bxo52

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16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama - On this corner in September of 1963, four KKK members planted at least 15 sticks of dynamite underneath the stairs of this predominately black church. At 10:22am, while church members were preparing for that morning's service, the bombs went off, injuring roughly 20 parishioners and killing 4 little choir girls no older than 14 years of age. Although an investigation was conducted, no murder charges were filed... Instead, three of the four bombers were charged and convicted by the state with illegally possessing and transporting the dynamite. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover himself blocked any federal prosecution and attempted to brush the incident under the rug. In 1968, he actually had the records sealed... It wasn't until 1971 that the Attorney General of Alabama made it a point to reopen the case. He requested the sealed files and fought the FBI for another 7 years before he was finally successful in obtaining them. It was 14 years after the attack that Robert Chambliss was tried and convicted of murder by Alabama. One of the four men passed away in 1994. The following year, the FBI unsealed the evidence they had collected and reopened the investigation. Finally in May of 2000, the two other men were indicted and convicted of murder. In the end, it took 37 years before justice was finally served... I want to take a moment to thank the gentleman I met here for giving me an informal tour of the area and for providing a backstory and his own personal insight. Although I forget his name, he explained that his grandfather was a pastor and a key Civil Rights figure in Birmingham at that time. If anyone knows who he is, I would love to reconnect! (at 16th Street Baptist Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8ncijDZhh/?igshid=1i8ubj81dkou2