Season 3, Episode 9: William Henry Harrison’s Tomb
“I wish you to understand the true principles of government; I wish them carried out, I ask nothing more.“ William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States, was our first to die while in office, and his death launched a succession controversy. Learn about William Henry Harrison’s sudden death and funeral, his burial, and commemorations!
Heading to the William Henry Harrison Tomb Pillar at the entranceSecond pillar William Henry Harrison TombWilliam Henry Harrison obelisk listing his resume Inside the TombWilliam and Anna Harrison surrounded by family Inside the Harrison vault Tablet about the TombInside the TombWilliam Henry Harrison TombWilliam Henry Harrison’s Tomb entrance
From My June 2015 Visit!
Approaching the William Henry Harrison Tomb in North Bend The entrance, with pillars and eagle, and the Tomb in the background William Henry Harrison TombInside the tomb, the old entrance in the vestibule William Henry Harrison in the vault Surrounded by family William Henry Harrison’s obelisk, with his accomplishments listedThe William Henry Harrison Tomb
From My August 2020 Visit!
North Bend and the Harrison Tomb At William Henry Harrison’s TombEntranceThe obelisk for William Henry Harrison’s TombFrom the road
From My July 2022 Visit!
Entrance to the William Henry Harrison TombApproaching the tombWilliam Henry Harrison Tomb! The Tomb Historical marker inside Marker on interiorWilliam Henry Harrison vault William Henry Harrison Tomb From the road!
Historical Images of William Henry Harrison
The original tomb for William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison’s North Bend home and Mount Nebo, where he was buried
Death of Harrison
Death of William Henry Harrison
Memento mori for William Henry HarrisonMemento mori for William Henry Harrison
The White House, site of William Henry Harrison’s death.
William Henry Harrison statue in Vincennes
William Henry Harrison bust in his home at GrouselandIn the Virginia state capitol
William Henry Harrison in Rapid City
William Henry Harrison Tomb: 41 Cliff Road, North Bend, Ohio.
BONUS episode featuring my summer of presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into one history professor's summer break. My trip to New York City, through Ohio and Michigan, and heading back to Arizona Links to Previous Episodes Mentioned:Birthplaces"Martin Van Buren and Kinderhook""Ulysses Grant and Point Pleasant""Benjamin Harrison and North Bend" "Theodore Roosevelt and Manhattan" "William Howard Taft and Cincinnati" "Franklin Roosevelt and Hyde Park""John F Kennedy and Brookline""Richard Nixon and Yorba Linda"Homes"Martin Van Buren and Lindenwald""William Henry Harrison and Grouseland""Franklin Pierce and Concord""Chester Arthur and Manhattan" "Franklin Roosevelt and Warm Springs" "John F Kennedy and Hyannis Port""George Bush and Kennebunkport"Gravesites"Martin Van Buren's Tomb" "William Henry Harrison's Tomb""Franklin Pierce's Tomb""Ulysses Grant's Tomb" "Franklin Roosevelt's Tomb""Richard Nixon's Tomb" "Gerald Ford's Tomb"Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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