Turns out Douglas County, MO is interesting.
TourPods has 11 narrated audio stories about Douglas County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
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When the Ozarks Became Public Land
How federal land purchases reshaped part of Douglas County.
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Major Foster at Clark’s Mill
A small Union command meets overwhelming force in Missouri.
Assumption Abbey
Built for Prayer, Not Spectacle
At Assumption Abbey, buildings follow the rhythm of monastic life.
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The Small Battle That Turned on Colton Greene
A local Civil War fight that ended in a sudden Confederate win.
Assumption Abbey
Where Silence Met Fruitcake
How a Trappist monastery became known for both prayer and pastry.
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Why Vera Cruz Still Echoes in Civil War History
A tiny Missouri community keeps the memory of a pivotal local battle alive.
Bryant Creek State Park
Where Ranch Country Became Public Land
How Bryant Creek valley shifted from private ranch land to protected Ozark landscape.
Ava Ranger Station Historic District
Where the New Deal Took Root in Ava
A practical forest compound became one of Douglas County’s defining historic places.
Glade Top Trail National Scenic Byway
Driving the Ozarks on the Ridge
A gravel byway built to put travelers on the Ozarks’ high backbone.
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An Ozarks County With a Washington-Sized Name
How a rural Missouri county got tied to a giant of 1850s politics.
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At the Mill, the War Closed In
A small Ozarks fight that ended in surrender and capture.
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