Turns out Polk County, NC is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Polk County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Polk County
When the Railroad Taught Tryon to Sell the Air
How rail access turned Tryon into a resort and arts town.
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Why the County Chose Colonel Polk
A soldier’s scars outshone a more polished legacy.
Pearson's Falls and Glen
The Club That Saved the Glen
How local stewardship kept a waterfall glen wild.
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Drawn From the Edge, Named for William Polk
How a small border county claimed its own place on the map.
Pearson's Falls and Glen
How a Waterfall Stayed a Waterfall
A quiet story of discovery, stewardship, and a beloved Polk County preserve.
Nina Simone Childhood Home
The House Where Nina Simone First Drew the Line
A childhood home holds the roots of music and resolve.
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How Polk County Got Its Name
A county name traced back to a teenage patriot.
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The Sherlock Holmes Star Remembered in Gillette Woods
How a famous stage Holmes left his name in Tryon’s landscape.
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