The Home & Deathbed of an Underrated President | History Traveler Episode 116

We continuing our visit to Indianapolis with a look at the Victorian home of President Benjamin Harrison. Harrison is typically ranked low as a president, but our visit to his home gave us pause. Regardless, this is a fascinating place with TONS of interesting presidential relics. Definitely one to watch to the end!!!
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[@tarap933]

William Henry Harrison is my 5th Great grandfather. I love seeing videos like this on the Harrison side of my family. Thank you

[@Imissyoulou]

Are you kin to the Harrisons that were mayors of Chicago? Carter H. Harrison Sr. and Jr. I read they were related to the president.

[@WhiteStone21475]

The note from Helen Keller was truly special. Consider she spent her young life trapped in her head, unable to communicate with others. The letter she sent, which you so kindly read for us, was a gem.

[@karlachilders1145]

I agree!

[@lynnmaupin-simpson1215]

If you don't know language how do you think? If you can't see? Think about the teacher that unlocked the door to her world.

[@chadanderson8692]

I did not realize how successful that family was and how important they were to America! Not to many families can claim they're more American.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

He probably deserves a lot more credit than what he gets for his time in office.

[@codiholst3260]

This is one of my favorite Presidential homes. I attended college near Indianapolis and I’m so happy I found Harrison’s home before I graduated!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty amazing place.

[@lindaduncan5541]

Sad to say that I lived near Indianapolis for 20 years and never visited this home. What a treasure! Thank you for highlighting President Harrison and teaching us more about him.

[@carolharris2357]

I'm near the Nixon and 😅 Reagan Libraries but I'll probably never visit them either. I used to visit a part of the Reagan Ranch. Western; wH where there; was a playground with a ton of hay bales to play on and snacks.

[@Melinda_B62]

I wonder how much land Harrison owned around his home when he was alive, it saddens me that a busy street is right at his doorstep. Beautiful home, glad there are so many original pieces still there. 👍🏼

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Hmmmm.....good question.

[@leannemery5746]

I am so glad you stopped by Indy and saw one of our beloved Hoosiers.

[@bobnicholas5994]

I am addicted to history. I live in Indy but have only driven by this house. The street is one great house after another. I have read extensively about Wm. Henry Harrison. He is pretty much the villain in every old western in the flesh. Obviously his grandson didn't steal all the natives land but he lived off the reputation. Allan Eckhart wrote a series of great books describing the move west and the settling of the colonies, Ky, In etc. Great stuff.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

You'll have to go check it out. Be sure to tell them that you saw it on the video :)

[@deborahfry9482]

Fabulous show, thank you for sharing. As it happens the Harrisons are distant relatives. I'd heard uncle & nephew but thanks to you its grandparents. My grandmother's madian name was Harrison.

[@kathleenbrenner2889]

I LOVE historical house tours!!!! AND the longer videos 😊

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Thanks.

[@jared1870]

Once again, thank you JD! I now look forward to seeing your videos on Sunday. I loved everything here, from the portraits, to Abraham Lincoln's signature, to Helen Keller's letter. Your enthusiasm brings the history alive.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you like them! Can you believe that they have all of that stuff in there?

[@mgunny05]

Well done and I had no idea of all the things he accomplished as President and his friendship with Lincoln. Someone that cared about this country.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

He was certainly an interesting figure.

[@SIGP229TPOC]

Seeing Abraham Lincoln's actual signature gives me chills. Great vid, thanks!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ouiroc]

Right now they're talking about reparations I think the reparations have already been paid back in full with the blood of the white soldiers that fought through free them our forefathers wanted them free from the beginning of this country with the declaration of Independence but two states wouldn't sign so it was not you anonymous so it was removed and remember Jefferson legally couldn't free his own slaves it was forbidden by Virginia law The original draft of the would have abolished slavery

[@seashepherds4959]

@@ouiroc I will not give a deserved derogatory remark, to respect this sites purpose, only to say you have completely forgot the dedication and valour of the MASSACHUSETTS 54th REGIMENT. The 54th was the second ALL BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN INFANTRY which fought combat valiantly in the American Civil War! Your comment dishonours those men and their families as well as this NATION to which they served and gave the last full measure of devotion!!!

[@nanaof7preciousgrands115]

What an absolute honor that document would have meant to Harrison just days later after A.Lincolns death.. I am so happy to see they have it under glass and light covering ...so many can see for years to come still

[@mrpeel3239]

So rare to be able to walk into period rooms with original furniture. That bookcase is amazing.

[@keithmitchell6918]

Well done. Thank you for bringing Benjamin Harrison's life & career to the forefront. Fascinating. Your videography continues to be outstanding. Loved the Reginaphone. Keep saving your money for the Hawaii history tour! lol

[@presidentialobservationsto7896]

I'm currently a docent there! It's an amazing house. I highly recommend a visit if you are in Indianapolis!

[@grannyrice8983]

Again, I really enjoyed this thoroughly. Benjamin Harrison really was a good man and a very decent President.

[@MickeyGooner]

24 minutes long and I’m still sitting here wishing it was longer 😂 Tx!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Thanks.

[@roadlizardcu8664]

What a unique historical story, wasn't taught in school to me... Wonderful video! Learned a good bit today that I was unaware of about this man and his family. All the history within those walls. Again, well done! You be safe and take care.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@Cookie-gn4qk]

How beautiful this house is. Just unbelievable that 80% is original. OMG the Reginaphone is so special. I loved this tour, thank you for the invitation!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you so much! The whole thing is a big time capsule.

[@richardea4223]

That is why he became president.😎

[@geraldinemcclendon4987]

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[@jamesshave6186]

Absolute class act my friend .... if only we could have leaders like that guy ....as always loving your work chap .... Jamie .England uk 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate that.

[@lindahh798]

My thoughts exactly! 🙃

[@susanr1903]

It was nice🏜️🇺🇸

[@Wreckdiver59]

It's nice to see the house and contents are well taken care of and on display. Another visit to someplace I didn't know about and may want to visit some day. Thanks for the video.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! I really learned a lot there.

[@anitafranco4631]

Here is a president who did more for his country on his porch, than some have done in the white house, 😆

[@BigLisaFan]

The history in that home is so thick you could cut it with a knife! The stories and things that house and furniture could tell and have seen. Thank you for taking us on such a fascinating journey into the past.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty much like stepping into a time capsule

[@robertyoung3992]

Benjamin Harrison had US Military Installation named for him near Indianapolis Fort Benjamin Harrison

[@Pridegriffin]

Both hubby and myself are retired AF veterans and (when he retired Active and I transferred AD to ANG till I retired in '96) we shopped at the Commissary and BX once a month. Now its mostly a Finance Center only. Sad that there's really no military support for retired veterans. They've taken away so many benefits that we were promised upon enlisting. And with Biden and Harris in office; it will turn worse. . .they want to give more money, benefits and free health to illegal aliens than to the veterans that defended our country. Its an upside down world out there.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting! Didn't know that.

[@patriciaharrison]

Beautiful, he is my great grandfather!!!!

[@sudcciv6443]

The clarity of the "Reginaphone" is AMAZING!

[@MiJacFan1]

Hey, at least the guy came out to run for the Presidency rather than from his basement like "Somebody." Throughout history, you notice you learn more about someone's great accomplishments from historical experts rather than from school or some books. Love the furniture and the fine details in the wood! Thanks for another wonderful adventure!

[@janecarolhogue3140]

So happy you enjoyed President Harrison house .Crown Hill Cemetery is quite fascinating. So many famous people have been buried there

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I really did enjoy it. Learn a lot too. As far as Crown Hill, I think that you'll like the next episode :)

[@lynnmaupin-simpson1215]

I am so grateful to you for your historical videos. I hated history in school. But spending time doing genealogical research American history became personal and very real. Part of my family arrived in Jamestown in 1700. They participated in the Rev War and the Civil War. (And all other wars until Desert Storm). If I had had history teachers like you I might have been smitten with the history bug earlier. Just recently,another channel on You Tube, "Paper and Moose" purchased a box of stuff at an estate sale. In the box were 3 hand written Civil War diaries written by a Union Captain. Can you imagine? Your mind is racing to comprehend just like the rest of us!! Again, I sincerely thank you for the time and effort put into your videos. I did get to the 150th Anniversary of Gettysburg and got to walk Pickets Charge where so many of my Southern relatives died. They died together. It was a somber,poignant, sad, and magical place.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

I really appreciate the attention and the time you took to tour this beautiful home that is 8u0% original to the home, and also to the History of a Great and Decent President that should get more attention for all that he did during his life and during his presidency. again, thank you...

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! He really does deserve a bit more credit than he commonly gets.

[@KennethD000]

I love this! I paused to go read a bit about Caroline and she really was a fascinating woman. So glad you included this.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yeah, I learned a lot. She was a fascinating woman.

[@gojl5567]

I have a biography of her that I bought in a bookstore in Oxford Ohio that I really enjoyed.

[@chrishagan9366]

I agree, alot of the wives back then wouldn't have got the recognition that they truly deserved.... So yes it was refreshing to hear about Harrison's beautiful wife 🖤

[@stevethecountrycook1227]

The whole tour was wonderful, but there were three things that really caught my eye. I always enjoy the kitchen area, especially wood cook stoves. Second was Mrs. Harrison was a very talented Artist. And last but surely not least, The Presidents beautiful bed!! As a former wood worker the craftsmanship, no "Artistry" of that is incredible! I could only venture a guess how long it would take to create such a work! I appreciate seeing this! Thank you. On a side note, my three brothers and I were all born at St. Vincent's hospital, Down town Indianapolis.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

That whole place is like a time capsule. I really enjoyed it there.

[@chrishagan9366]

Another absolutely amazing video.. I like to think of this channel as my own little time capsule. Keep the amazing content coming brother. 😎👊🇦🇺

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thank you!

[@mrs.g.9816]

Wow! What a house. I kind of wish the neighborhood around it could look as it did back when the Harrisons lived there. Thank you for taking me on a virtual tour. Oh - and the Reginaphone - I'm amazed that it still plays and the tour guide was willing to play it. The sound just filled the room. I have an LP of recordings of different music boxes, one of which is a Reginaphone, and I play that album every Christmas. And I agree with you, that it wouldn't be bad to have another president like Benjamin Harrison in the White House. We so need honesty in our leaders today.

[@ronf.6180]

Always interesting videos for history lovers that cannot travel everywhere. Love it! And thank you!

[@villiehaizlip7626]

Had a 10th grade history teacher who made History so exciting bc he told the vivid stories like he loved them. First time in a country girls life I thought to THINK of important Events in our past and what we learned.

[@bettyebell2835]

One of my favorite tours ever. The letter from Helen Keller was amazing. I learned so much touring the Harrison’s beautiful home. I really enjoyed the history of all the inhabitants one as much as the others I, too was wanting to hear more of the quilts on the beds as I have done only a small amount of quilting since I started so late in life. Makes me wish I had started earlier in life. Thanks so much for all you do and for allowing me to go along on your tours. Texas 🇺🇸

[@HuntStacheHistory]

I love how homes like this host so many diverse avenues of history, so cool! Learned quite a bit from this one, great video as always. 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

The whole thing is like a big time capsule. I liked that you can wander through the house just like the family would have in the 1800s.

[@ouiroc]

Definitely phenomenally well done and informative the commentary is spot on between you and the green family it would take me three lifetimes to learn it all on on top of right I already have stored in the memory banks of my mind that being said this country is worth fighting for again and ever how many more times it takes it took a lot of blood to produce this history

[@karenpaulin8916]

I love visiting historic homes of famous people from years ago. In fact they don’t even have to be famous I just love the era of the 1700-1800’s. Great video thanks! 👍

[@chadanderson8692]

I bet it sure is a crappy time to have your wonderful name. I personally have always been fond of the name Karen. Anyways, I to love them really old homes, I wish I had the money to own one. Where ever That town would be, means I would probably be living in the historical district of that town. My historical district is gorgeous!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I've enjoyed visiting and getting an idea of how people in those eras lived.

[@MiJacFan1]

There is a channel here on KZbin called The Second Empire Strikes Back, and the man on there purchased the home of a man named Charles Brown (no, not the school kid with the black and white beagle!) whose ancester was the reason for the name of Brownsville (?) in New Jersey. He owned the local wood tool plant in St. Louis, and he had quite the history. This man is restoring this old Victorian mansion and plans to live in it. Quite interesting.

[@karenpaulin8916]

@@chadanderson8692 I didn’t like it at first but now I’m use to it. I just have to ignore the haters and your right it’s not a bad name. Thanks for acknowledging that.

[@karlachilders1145]

@@MiJacFan1 I’ve watched some of his videos. I enjoy them as well

[@stevelubbehusen5842]

O come let us adore him!!!! praise!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I was singing along in my my head the whole time.

[@stevelubbehusen5842]

@@TheHistoryUnderground same!!!

[@wisconsinoutdoorsman7159]

Never knew about Harrisons commitment to conservation! That puts him up a few notches in my book!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@billn8304]

Were you singing (in your head) while the Reginaphone played? I was! Very good video.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Yes, I was.

[@peggyscott125]

I was singing too😊

[@ouiroc]

We have a rich and wonderful history that must be preserved at all cost Northern and southern both they are our history And that's the fact Jack

[@kristinel6352]

The woodwork of the house is so beautiful

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Very much so.

[@janupczak1643]

I'm just overcome with emotion and thought, so I'm simply going to say THANK YOU. Magnificent...❤

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SueProv]

Nice house. Sagamore Hill is waiting for you. Beautifully videoed. Very interesting. I never knew a president came from Indiana.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ugh. I need to get to Sagamore. Thanks!

[@pjdemario1328]

Wow! A lot of history in that house. Fantastic video. Thanks for taking us along for the tour 🌞

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for watching! I had fun putting this one together.

[@ErinneKennedy]

wow I love the crazy quilts on the (adult) beds! I wish you could have gotten a closer picture of it during the tour. Same for the simple pattern quilt on baby crib

[@amycrunk9244]

Thank you very much. I really enjoyed it. And don’t forget to make a note-literally-when you get back near north Alabama, get with me to go to Helen Keller’s home place.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. Maybe shoot me an email.

[@maryjacobsen6539]

This was a very interesting tour. It's too bad you missed the opportunity to speak about the antique quilts that were on the beds and in the cribs. It would have been nice to see the quilt in the crib a little better since it looked like it fit the crib thus perhaps it is 200 years old. Thank you for sharing! I do enjoy your videos.

[@patrickraynes6068]

Love the Benjamin Harrison home. One of my favorite Presidential homes.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely a time capsule.

[@andychandler3992]

I use to be a docent there. Loved my time there.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Nice! I really enjoyed my time there.

[@sukochilee4770]

That must have been incredible.

[@fastsetinthewest]

Did you wear a mask? Hahahaha. What a hoot.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@fastsetinthewest - Price of admission 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@peggyscott125]

Oh my I just watched this! Magnificent! Gosh that house is amazingly filled with such beautiful antiques. I love history and antiques, so its a real treat for me to see the inside of such a home! Especially since it is probably over a thousand miles from me. Thank you for this video. I will be watching this again!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you so much! Glad that you enjoyed it.

[@jspence601]

I agree. I will be watching this again.

[@williambechmann6547]

Outstanding, JD! Daniel was our tour guide in 2019. He is a fine fella.... President Harrison was born 10 minutes from my house in Cincinnati, Ohio (Village of North Bend, Ohio).

[@stevejohnstone5163]

Thank you for such a great time travel, great to have such awesome people give us way to not only enjoy the history but a distraction from the issues we have currently.

[@janbarker9773]

Love the history of the house. Would have like you to discuss the quilts on the beds. They are so much part of the history of the house

[@vicparis3524]

Fascinating, Thank You!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vicparis3524]

Your a great host, keep up the great work!

[@keithproctor5559]

That house fits my personality. Totally BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY WAY. Kind of felt like I lived there. The stairs, the carpet of the stairs and all the furniture and colors. I truly have never seen a house so beautiful in my life...Thank you. I Love your channel

[@MyLady120]

Oh my gosh. I’m a Vintage enthusiast and I just love this gorgeous house. The Regina phone is so beautiful. I would love to own one of them. Such a fascinating piece. Thank you so much for posting this wonderful video. ❤

[@jimwiskus8862]

Amazing as always! I had no idea of President Harrison’s contributions as well as his wife’s extreme artistic talents. Please take a look at the home of James Madison. It is called Montpelier. There’s quite a transformation. If you google James Madison’s home you can click the images. Look for the Colonial Williamsburg link. It has all the images of how it started out, on up. We toured it years ago and it will take your breath away. This would be a great subject for probably a video or two. Blessings!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

On the list. Thanks!

[@sobeit19]

What a beautiful home! I love the architecture and that front porch is to die for. I grew up close to the Harry Truman home in Independence Mo. you could often drive by and wave at him on his front porch. He carried the weight of those atomic bombs on his shoulders til the day he died

[@benjaminrush4443]

An almost forgotten man in history. Videos like these while having to wear a "COVID" Mask is kind of a "Part of History". Wow! the Regina phone just blew me away. My "Moniker" is in tribute to a forgotten Signer of the Declaration of Independence and a Founding Father of the USA. It turns out to be a distinguished Family. Interesting that you pointed out that "He was a Man of Faith". There was a time that men like him were elected to important offices in the USA. He, as President, signed the Sherman Antitrust Act which I attributed to T. Roosevelt. This is an absolutely remarkable Museum/Home that people should visit. This House is filled with so much Antiquity and completely took me my surprise. Another Great Find. Great Learning of History. Thank you so very much.

[@Cbourbon454]

Such a fantastic video. I'm a history nerd to the extreme and always enjoy learning more. What an incredible President Ben Harrison was. We were way more environmentally friendly back then. We were more genuine as a society in his era. What a family too. A family that helped build this country. Amazing

[@kalicokathy1944]

Beautiful home so happy it’s being preserved

[@lita6313]

Learned a lot today..Thank you and blessings 🙏

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for watching!

[@darant2249]

What a great doc...I never knew about him. And his wife sounds awesome. What a lovely home. Thank you so much.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I definitely learned a lot. They were an interesting family.

[@user-uh2dh2bx2e]

You were exactly right when you said that Caroline Harrison was a very interesting lady. She is the one who ordered and watched over the installation of new floor coverings, electric lights, central heating in the White House. She also had the kitchen totally remodeled and in her spare time, she found old china, cleaned it, identified the President who used it and set up the China room to display it properly. Yes, she designed and painted the official china for her husband's term as president. I first became interested in her when I was trying to learn how to paint china. Let me tell you, it is NOT easy. Caroline's favorite flower was an orchid and she grew orchids in the White House. At one time, she painted some beautiful orchids, and earned $200,000 with the painting by contributing it to a national magazine that sold for 25 cents per copy. The money funded the building of a Jphns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. I admire Caroline most of all because she accomplished all these things while she suffered from asthma and possibly tuberculosis.

[@aylaeh]

I don't know if you're still in the Indiana area but if you are you might want to head over to crawfordsville. That is where the Lew Wallace study is. If you don't know anything about Lew Wallace, he kind of packed in several careers in one lifetime. He was a civil war general, he was a ambassador to the Ottoman empire, he was Governor in the New Mexico territory and he also wrote the best-selling novel Ben Hur. He was a lawyer also and grew up in the crawfordsville area.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@pamelajoy4712]

How interesting! I've loved history as long as I can remember. I was more drawn to the history of England & Scotland. Your videos have totally changed how I think about these United States. I'm curious! We're planning road trips to explore & discover more! Thank you for sharing & making a difference!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome! So glad to hear that. Definitely hope to get over to England and Scotland at some point.

[@robertagreenbank7613]

When i visited this presidential home they had First Ladies Ball gowns and some of their dresses on exhibition. So beautiful!!

[@Jerry-fn5nx]

I'll have to agree with Daniel the tour guide. The study is my favorite room too. I love the artifacts and portraits in that room. Never knew the relationship he had with Lincoln. Very cool!!

[@featurefilms2001]

This was great. Now I'm wanting to do more research. The historian tour guide is a real attention keeper. Hooked on this channel. 👍🇺🇸❤️

[@JB-vt5sz]

Just wait until he can do a video on the basement Joe Biden hid in during his campaign 🤣

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome, thank you!

[@featurefilms2001]

If History repeats itself then this channel is endless.

[@davidkimmel4216]

Lived in Indiana all my life. I do need to visit the president home. Thank You.

[@janetdavid2619]

This is the second video that I have seen. I really liked it. Yesterday I watched the video about the Vice President’s house and the tour of the embassies. I lived and worked in the D C area but never saw the embassies. It was very interesting. I will continue to watch your videos.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! So glad that you are enjoying the content.

[@paulmondin4350]

Which video had the Vice President’s house? Must have missed that one.

[@janetdavid2619]

@@paulmondin4350 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5mldGx8l9eCbas (I hope I got that right) 🙂

[@tonyk1584]

Additional observation. Gas lighting, no phones, no TV, no cable, no radio. What a serene existence. Nothing but the clip clop of horses pulling wagons outside on the street. Once on Mackinac Island where cars are not allowed, we awoke in a private home one summer morning. Nothing electrical was needed nor turned on at the time. I awoke to the sound I described above. A magical moment for me, a daily occurrence for them. I envy them.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Makes you wonder if they were the ones who were really better off.

[@HooptieMaximus]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! Thanks for posting this.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you like them!

[@lila6117]

Loved the Reginaphone!, this whole vlog was excellent!

[@FrankCostanza456]

Thank you for telling me more about a president I didn't really have much interest in. I would go out of my way to go to Indianapolis just to visit this house based on your tour. Excellent as always.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@DD-hy1nl]

This was very interesting, I didn't know much about President Benjamin Harrison, seems like he was a good President for our country. His home is lovely, that staircase is beautiful! What amazes me so, is First Lady Caroline Harrison. She was such a amazing artist! Her designs for her china and paintings are amazing work. She was very talented artist, beautiful work she did. I'm also wondering if those two Crazy Quilts on the beds, one was on the President's bed and the other one I think was in Mary's room was made by Caroline herself. I mention that, because I love most Crazy Quilts, they are amazing kind of quilt. And very popular in the Victorian area. Again, thanks for another wonderful tour of our Presidents homes.

[@sparky11976]

I love the way you present and showcase the house and all the items in it. JD you do a wonderful job...May God continue to bless you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you so much!

[@kevinbrown3393]

Another fascinating video. I wish we would have learned more about him in school! He sounds like a great man, thank you for opening my eyes to a man that history seems to push to the background. I need to do some more research on this man.

[@jondoe399]

History doesn’t like to teach you about Republicans.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! I've enjoyed learning more about him.

[@jonathantitus2629]

Definitely underrated--like you, I would welcome a president of his integrity and forethought! Thanks for enlightening your viewers about a place well worth a visit and about a man worth remembering.

[@mikenixon2401]

An amazing unexpected surprise visit. Thanks. Keep traveling.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

THANK YOU DANIEL AND HISTORY TRAVELER FOR a another great video 👍👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you too for watching!

[@loriminnesota1870]

My grandparents in Minnesota had a sterling silver and crystal pickle jar, which they used until they died. They were not rich by any means. It was a gift to my great grandparents, who would have lived around that same time. Keep in mind, pickles way back when, were often canned in barrels and/or huge crocks, not table-top jars. So the fancy pickle jar was not only pretty, but useful as well.

[@winnieskees9622]

Stunning Home! Beautiful staircase, love the bed, I am an antique lover also!

[@cweaver6792]

Wonderful history lesson. Thank you so much. I loved all the original furniture, belongings and comments about them.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@cindylou3404]

I wouldn't want to leave that house either!!❤

[@kathygalloway2990]

Hello, I'm a new subscriber from Al, I love anything to do with history, the letter from Hellen Keller brought tears to my eyes, I live in the same county where the Hellen Keller School for the Blind is built, I had just heard a small bit of information on President Harrison a few weeks ago, yes he seemed to be one of the greats, what an amazing home, thanks for sharing, I'm loving your channel

[@cet6237]

My hat is off to you. This was awesome. It was very interesting and informative. Thank you so much for this episode. It's also wonderful to see how well everything was preserved and taken care of. Would love to see it in person.

[@BlueMoonShelly]

Love your channel so very much! Thank You Sir for all that you share and do 💙☮️💫

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you kindly

[@garrettchristopher3462]

I'm from central Indiana and as an elementary student in brownsburg at the time. We were taken on a field trip to this house. Very cool.

[@libbylife7161]

Harrison and his wife made America a better place! Forward thinking folks! God bless 🇺🇸! RIP to THIS GREAT man and woman.

[@rebeccabilbrey3524]

A couple of friends and i went to a tour and enactment of a murder trial that Harrison tried while a lawyer. The audience served as the jury and we came up with the same verdict as the original trial. This was the 2nd time I'd been in the home. The first time when i was in 3rd grade. I learned more about the home and Benjamin Harrison during the reenactment but then i was 53 the second time. Id suggest attending the reenactment tour if they ever offer it again. It just adds a feeling of his actual life.

[@andrea6421]

I liked everything about this home! I am from Grand Rapids Mi., home of Gerald Ford, we have a great big presidential museum for him but I tell you nothing compares to a home like this. Very interesting and now I want to learn more about this president so thank you 😊

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Hmmm.....I may have to make a trip to Grand Rapids at some point. Glad that you enjoyed it!

[@andrea6421]

@@TheHistoryUnderground that museum is really fantastic, and I know they have his house he grew up in as a historical site, I’ve never been there, but I was very impressed with all the furnishing and other historical things in this home! Very cool! 👍🏻☺️

[@lynnann6334]

I toured this house back in the 90's. One of my favorite President homes. I brought some hollyhock seeds home with me and planted in my garden. I suppose Caroline planted them. Also visited the James Whitcomb Riley home there. Another beautiful home.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I'll have to check that one out on a return visit. Quite the place!

[@BamaraisedMeNCpaysMe]

Lol I like how he goes" Hmph!" when he finds out something very interesting or learn something new.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha!

[@xvsj5833]

Incredibly interesting ❤️ Thank you for sharing. I love exploring these historically sites. 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! I had fun putting this one together.

[@jlynnshow5923]

A most interesting mansion to visit in Indiana is in Madison, IN at the border with KY on the river. Absolutely gorgeous and fascinating history!! One of my favorite mansions to visit there, the Lanier mansion! Rich civil war era history!! Mr Lanier was a primary financier for the war between the states.

[@kimberleegullbailey2547]

I'm SO glad I stumbled across this channel!!! I absolutely love America History!! 🇺🇸❤🗽❤

[@joe-qo3qi]

There are Harrison's that have lived in my neck.of the woods in SW Michigan near Kalamazoo. A small gravel rd. out in rural Climax twp. Called Harrison Cemetery with many Harrison's. Always wondered if there was a connection.