Turns out Madison County, IA is interesting.
TourPods has 7 narrated audio stories about Madison County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Pammel State Park
Before the Bulldozers, Pammel Made the Case for Beauty
How a botanist helped teach Iowa to save what it loved.
Cedar Covered Bridge
When Fire Came for Cedar Bridge
An Iowa landmark lost to arson, then rebuilt through stubborn community resolve.
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Why Madison County Still Thinks in Bridges
A county built for crossings found its identity in the bridges that endured.
Pammel State Park
Where the River Did the Persuading
A sandstone gorge, an early conservation vision, and the making of Pammel State Park.
Clark Tower
A Tower Built for Memory and the View
How a hilltop tower turned private remembrance into a public lookout.
Winterset City Park
The Bridge That Came to Town
How a rural covered bridge became Winterset’s in-town survivor.
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From Winterset to John Wayne
A small Iowa beginning behind a giant Hollywood image.
Hear every Madison County story, hands-free.
TourPods narrates the hidden history, true crime, and local lore of wherever you're standing. Your first 20 stories are free — no credit card required.
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