Turns out Steele County, MN is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Steele County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Steele County Fairgrounds
Where the Fair Becomes a Community
A county fair built on competition, showmanship, and belonging.
Steele County
How Owatonna Became Sullivan Country
A late-career masterpiece turned a Minnesota stop into architecture country.
National Farmers' Bank of Owatonna
A Farm County’s Astonishing Bet on Beauty
How a local bank in Owatonna became an architectural treasure.
State School Orphanage Museum
Why Minnesota Built an Orphanage to Feel Less Like One
How Owatonna’s state school reflected a new idea of child welfare.
National Farmers' Bank
Where Everyday Banking Became a Masterpiece
A small-town bank became a landmark by treating ordinary customers to extraordinary design.
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How Franklin Steele Reached the Minnesota Map
Why a southern Minnesota county carries a northern entrepreneur’s name.
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How Steele County Learned to Govern Itself
A frontier county takes shape before Minnesota becomes a state.
National Farmers' Bank of Owatonna
A Jewel Box for Farmers
How a small-town bank became a landmark of modern architecture.
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