Turns out Pope County, AR is interesting.
TourPods has 15 narrated audio stories about Pope County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Arkansas Tech University
How a Surprise Season Made the Wonder Boys
A young school’s 1919 football run gave Arkansas Tech its enduring name.
Potts Inn Museum
How an Inn Named a Town
A traveler’s stop that became Pottsville.
Witherspoon Hall
Where Campus Music Meets the Room
A hall where student nerves, faculty work, and public listening come together.
Arkansas Tech University
From Plows to Pride in Russellville
How a practical school grew into a cultural anchor for Pope County.
Witherspoon Hall
Where Russellville Hears Students Become Performers
A campus hall where practice turns public, again and again.
Potts Inn
Where the Road Paused at Potts Inn
A frontier inn that turned travel into a human-scale journey.
Potts Inn Museum
How an Inn Gave Pottsville Its Name
A practical roadside business helped shape a town and its identity.
Pope County
When the Tracks Recentered Pope County
How rail service shifted Russellville into the center of county life.
Arkansas Tech University
How Music Took Root at Arkansas Tech
From farm-school origins to a steady musical presence in Russellville.
Pope County
When the Railroad Rewired Russellville
How rail service shifted Russellville from crossroads to commercial center.
Pope County
How a Governor’s Name Became a County
A county line, a governor’s name, and the making of Pope County.
Pope County
A County, a Governor, and a Name That Stuck
How a territorial decision gave Pope County its enduring name.
Arkansas Tech University
From Farm School to Russellville Fixture
How a regional farm school became Arkansas Tech’s enduring civic presence.
Potts Inn Museum
Where the Road Paused at Potts Inn
A frontier inn reveals how travel once worked in Pope County.
Arkansas Tech University
How a 1919 Team Became the Wonder Boys
A surprising football season gave Arkansas Tech its most enduring name.
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