Hello everyone,
As title states, my grandpa and I are staking out on our own and doing a grand tour of Mount Vernon, Monticello, Montpelier, and maybe several other historical stops if we have the time. I'm hoping to take him through DC to the WWII Museum and the Korean War Memorial (he's never visited, despite serving in the war). Also, if you have any recommendations for other destinations around the aforementioned areas please let me know.
In terms of requests, I'm just wondering if there's any podcasts/listening materials I can snag for us to listen to on the way down. It'd be great if they related to Jefferson/Washington/Madison, but it's definitely not required. As a side note, my Grandpa absolutely loves studying and reading about the civil war, so if there's anything related to that out there, that would be fantastic.
Thanks so much in advance!
Other places you might want to visit:
Ash Lawn Highland, James Monroe's house is located pretty much right next to Monticello. I haven't been in a while (despite being from Charlottesville..) but I remember the house being less impressive than Monticello but the gardens are excellent. It's a pretty quick visit and you could easily make a day of Monticello and Ash Lawn. It's also a lot less busy than Monticello so it's a great place to go for a slightly more leisurely tour.
If your grandpa likes Civil War things there are a lot of major battlefields in central Virginia. My dad's a big Civil War buff so I went to a lot of them growing up. Chancellorsville is in that rough area and worth a visit. Although if you're traveling from up North expect a certain amount of 'Chancellorsville is way better than Gettysburg' weirdness, because Virginians take their Civil War history very seriously. You can drive around most of the battlefield and stop at your leisure. It's definitely not as nice as Gettysburg but it's still a good afternoon, especially if you haven't been before.
They aren't free, but I recommend The Great Courses. They have several lectures relating to the American Revolution and the American Civil War.
Stuff You Missed In History Class is pretty good. There are hundreds of episodes that range from 30 minutes to over an hour. And it's free.