Short Takes- Gateway to Adventure

The Gateway Arch is a stunning architectural achievement, and also a stunning monument to the expansion of the American story. Come along for a short visit to this most unique of American monuments! https://youtu.be/wFliaO-mEmk #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #StLouis, #Missiouri, #nationalpark, #nationalparks, #NPS, #GatewayArch, #Arch, #ThomasJefferson, #museum, #museums,

Frontiers – Studebaker

Moving right along into 2025, let’s explore one of the great gems of automotive history—the Studebaker National Museum! Located in South Bend, Indiana, the Studebaker National Museum tells the story of a remarkable American family who built remarkable American cars. Come along for the ride through an automotive tale forever immortalized in 1979’s The Muppet … Continue reading Frontiers – Studebaker

Short Takes – Blown Away: The Nu’uanu Pali

Discover how the beauty and mystery of Oahu can blow your mind when you visit the Nu’uanu Pali. The Pali is a cliff overlooking the windward side of the island, and this geologic wonder is both true a natural wonder—and central to the identity of the Hawai’ian people. Come take a short look at the … Continue reading Short Takes – Blown Away: The Nu’uanu Pali

Short Takes – Music to My Ears!

The dawn of the sound recording industry can be found in a small museum nestled in historic Dover, Delaware. Take a short tour with me around the Johnson Victrola Museum and glimpse the beginnings of today’s multi-billion-dollar music industry! https://youtu.be/d0bBYveMeGs #nathanelmiller, #sparks1524, #victrola, #dover, #delaware, #johnsonvictrolamuseum, #museum, #museums, #music, #soundrecording, #musicrecording,

Travel Log – Where It All Began

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., (Oct. 9, 2023) –Speeding automobiles daily whoosh past a serene relic from the first civilizations to inhabit the area—the Fort Walton Beach Indian Temple Mound. The Indian Temple Mound and Indian Temple Mound Museum are the centerpieces of the City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center, a gathering … Continue reading Travel Log – Where It All Began

Short Takes – Totally Worth It

NEW SHORT TAKES VIDEO!! Battery Worth is one of the many gun emplacements built on the grounds of the ever-evolving Fort Pickens in northwest Florida during the fort's active lifetime. Today part of Gulf Islands National Seashore, Battery Worth provides a unique insight into the development of coastal defense doctrine during the late 19th and … Continue reading Short Takes – Totally Worth It

Travel Log – Fort Pickens

PENSACOLA, Fla., (Sept. 13, 2023) – Fort Pickens defended Pensacola Bay for over 100 years, serving through a radical development in military technology that saw smooth-bore cannons swiftly give way to aerial bombardments and missiles. Fort Pickens began its martial life as part of the Third System of seacoast fortifications. This military construction boom resulted … Continue reading Travel Log – Fort Pickens

Gettysburg 160, Parts 1 – 5

Gettysburg 160 is a day-by-day exploration of the Battle of Gettysburg—in all its glory and horror—during the 160th anniversary over July 1 – 3, 2023. This video links all five parts into one production! https://youtu.be/K88lZVpNw60 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Gettysburg, #CivilWar, #BattleofGettysburg, #AbrahamLincoln, #RobertELee, #GeorgeMeade, #Union, #Confederate, #war, #military, #Pennsylvania,

Gettysburg 160 – Days 4 & 5

NEW VIDEO! The Battle of Gettysburg crashed to a halt on July 3rd, 1863, but the story doesn't end there. The Confederate army began its retreat to Virginia in pouring rain while, at the same time, the great Confederate citadel at Vicksburg in Mississippi fell to Union forces. These double victories together were the fulcrum … Continue reading Gettysburg 160 – Days 4 & 5

Gettysburg 160 – Introduction & the Cashtown Inn

NEW VIDEO SHORT!! Join me for a brief introduction to the 160th anniversary of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg—the largest battle ever joined in North America. I'll be broadcasting some video shorts as the commemoration goes forward through Independence Day weekend. https://youtu.be/IZ-q9Eiu6XE #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #gettysburg, #battleofgettysburg, #civilwar, #pennsylvania, #robertelee, #confederate, #union, #abrahamlincoln, #battle, #war, #history, … Continue reading Gettysburg 160 – Introduction & the Cashtown Inn