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The Wesley Oak on St. Simons Island, Georgia, is a historic and symbolic landmark associated with the early ministry of John Wesley during his time in colonial America. Though less widely known than other sites connected to Wesley’s life, this venerable tree represents an important chapter in his spiritual development and in the beginnings of Methodism’s connection to the New Read more...
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Back in Savannah, from May 9, 1736 to November 27, 1737, John would preach in the Court House (this was prior to the ‘separation of church and state’). His parsonage was near where his statue is in downtown Savannah (GPS: 32.079200, -81.088900) The Methodist Church has recorded these monuments into a “Wesley Trail” of sorts, including the first Methodist church Read more...
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The King James Version of the Bible required the authorization of the King to print (hence the name Authorized Version). The King wanted the colonists dependent on England, and so did not give permission to the colonists to print the Bible, thus all Bibles were imported from England. During the Revolution, the British cut off the supply of Bibles. On Read more...
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Clearview School in Iowa represents a small but meaningful piece of the early life and environment that helped shape one of America’s most famous evangelists, Billy Sunday. Though the school itself was a typical rural one-room schoolhouse, its connection to Sunday reflects the broader story of how modest beginnings and local institutions contributed to the development of influential figures in Read more...
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The Billy Sunday Baseball Field was constructed in the 1930s to serve as a consistent playing location for Nevada’s semi-pro baseball team. The field was originally located on the west side of S14, but was soon relocated to its current location, just east of S14. The Nevada High School baseball team began playing at the field around 1934, which prompted Read more...
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Thomas Green Ryman (1841–1904) was a Tennessee riverboat captain and businessman whose legacy extends far beyond commerce and navigation. He is best remembered as the founder of what became the Ryman Auditorium, one of the most important cultural landmarks in American music history. Originally conceived as a gospel meeting hall, the building that bears his name became a central stage Read more...
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The Union Gospel Tabernacle in Nashville, Tennessee—today world-famous as the Ryman Auditorium—stands as one of the most significant cultural and historical buildings in American religious and musical life. Originally built as a place of worship, it later became a premier entertainment venue, earning the title “Mother Church of Country Music.” The building was constructed in 1892 through the vision and Read more...
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Hassanamesit was one of the most important “Praying Indian” towns established in seventeenth-century New England. Located in what is now Grafton, Massachusetts, it played a significant role in the early interactions between Native American communities and English colonists, particularly in the context of Christian missionary efforts and colonial expansion. The name Hassanamesit comes from the Nipmuc language and is often Read more...
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Plymouth Rock is one of the most famous historical landmarks in the United States, traditionally identified as the landing site of the Pilgrims in 1620. Located along the waterfront in Plymouth, Massachusetts, it has become a powerful symbol of the founding of one of the earliest English settlements in North America and of the broader story of American origins. According Read more...
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The William Bradford Statue in Plymouth, Massachusetts, stands as a tribute to one of the most important leaders of early colonial America, William Bradford. Overlooking Plymouth Harbor, the statue commemorates Bradford’s role as governor of the Plymouth Colony and his enduring influence on the development of self-governance and religious life in the New World. Erected in the late nineteenth century, Read more...
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The story of Jeremiah Lanphier and the North Dutch Church in New York City is closely tied to one of the most remarkable religious awakenings in American history, the 1857–1858 Prayer Revival. At a time of economic uncertainty and social anxiety, a quiet layman’s simple initiative helped spark a movement that spread across the United States and beyond. Lanphier’s life Read more...
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Moses Tunda Tatamy (c. 1690–1760), often known simply as Moses Tatamy, was a prominent Native American leader, interpreter, and mediator of the Lenape (Delaware) people during a period of profound change and tension in colonial Pennsylvania. His life reflects the complexities of cross-cultural interaction in early America, as well as the challenges faced by Native leaders seeking to navigate relationships Read more...
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The Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island, commemorates the life and legacy of Roger Williams, one of the most important figures in early American history. As the founder of Providence and a pioneering advocate for religious liberty, Williams helped shape principles that would later become central to the identity of the United States. The memorial stands not only Read more...
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The ICR Discovery Center for Science & Earth History, located in Dallas, Texas, is a museum and educational facility operated by the Institute for Creation Research. Opened in 2019, the center is dedicated to presenting a view of science and natural history from a biblical creationist perspective. It seeks to engage visitors with exhibits that explore topics such as the Read more...
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Much of John Jasper’s childhood and teenaged years were spent working at both Peachy Plantations, one located in Fluvanna County and the other near the city of Williamsburg. At the age of twenty-five, he was sold to Samuel Hargrove, “a devout member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Richmond.” (www.preaching.com) His relationship with Hargrove would forever change the Read more...
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From the UPenn website: Religious figure George Whitefield was born in 1714 in Gloucester, England. He was most known for being an evangelist in America who was part of the Great Awakening and one of the founders of Methodism (George Whitefield, n.d.). The Great Awakening was the religious revival of Christianity that impacted English colonies in America (Great Awakening, 2019). Read more...
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Jack Hyles (1926–2001) was one of the most prominent and controversial figures in twentieth-century American fundamentalist Christianity. As longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, Hyles became known for building one of the largest independent Baptist congregations in the United States, as well as for his emphasis on evangelism, bus ministry, and aggressive church growth. His life Read more...
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Since 2002, Within the Secretary of State’s office in the Minnesota State Office Building is a colorized photograph that has been in the public domain since 1995. The photograph “Grace,” depicting an elderly man bowing his head and giving thanks, was taken in Bovey, Minnesota in 1918 by Eric Enstrom, and was adopted as the official state photograph in 2002. A Read more...
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Lew Wallace, remembered as a Union general, author of Ben-Hur, and American diplomat, also played a significant role in the history of the American Southwest during his tenure as governor of the New Mexico Territory from 1878 to 1881. Central to this chapter of his life was the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, the historic seat of government Read more...
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From Wikipedia: The Hamilton Square Baptist Church protests in San Francisco, California, was a protest that occurred on September 19, 1993. The protests occurred in response to the church’s invitation of Louis P. Sheldon, an anti-gay activist and chairman of the Traditional Values Coalition. The protests resulted in discussion in California regarding protests which are intended to disturb religious activity.[1] Testimony from a Read more...