Turns out Smith County, TX is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Smith County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
Where Tyler Put Its Roses on Display
How a public garden gave Tyler’s rose identity a living stage.
Camp Ford Historical Park
The Tunnel Under Camp Ford
A prison tunnel reveals how hope survived inside Camp Ford.
Camp Ford Historic Park
How Camp Ford Grew With the War
A Civil War prison camp swelled into a vast holding place for Union prisoners.
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When Roses Became Tyler’s Civic Stage
How a flower industry bloomed into Tyler’s signature pageant.
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When East Texas Drew Another Line
A county line, a namesake, and the making of an East Texas center.
Tyler State Park
Built in Pine and Stone
How New Deal labor shaped an East Texas park for public life.
Tyler State Park
Where the Pines Meet the Water
A Piney Woods park shaped by conservation and everyday escape.
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A County Seat With a Presidential Name
How Tyler began as a planned county seat with a very pointed name.
Hear every Smith 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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