Every place has a story to tell.

I'm Jonathan Gunning, an historical interpreter, licensed New York City sightseeing guide, and host of One Minute Walking Tours on YouTube.

As part of my travels through the past, I've created and led interpretive programs at General Grant National Memorial (ask me about Hardtack and Coffee), guided visitors through New York City's literal haunts, been raised as Master Mason at Pioneer-Mount Moriah Lodge, and hosted a video series exploring history hiding in plain sight.

My focus is U.S. history and the people whose lives helped shape the world we inhabit today. The American story ranges from the profound to the profane. It is astonishing, hilarious, inspirational, and sometimes deeply sad. Understanding our collective past is inherently an exploration of what it means to be human.