Turns out Manitowoc County, WI is interesting.

TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Manitowoc 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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Beerntsen's Confectionary

Where Candy and the Soda Fountain Never Split Apart

A family shop where Manitowoc’s downtown traditions still work for a living.

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Beerntsen's Confectionary

Where Downtown Manitowoc Still Tastes Sweet

A family confectionary that turned candy and sundaes into a downtown ritual.

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Sputnik IV Crash Site

When Space Landed in Downtown Manitowoc

A Soviet spacecraft fragment turned a city street into a Cold War landmark.

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Manitowoc County

Submarines From a Freshwater Town

How an inland Wisconsin yard sent war submarines to the Pacific.

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Manitowoc County

How One Teen Put Manitowoc County Under a Global Lens

A local upbringing became a legal battle that reshaped how many saw justice.

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Manitowoc County

How One Manitowoc Case Reached the World

A local man’s legal saga turned Manitowoc County into a global subject.

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Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Where an Inland City Learned to Build Submarines

How a waterfront museum keeps Manitowoc’s wartime submarine story alive.

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Manitowoc County

From Wisconsin Inland Waters to Eternal Patrol

An inland-built submarine’s journey ended in one of wartime’s bleakest losses.

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Hear every Manitowoc 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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