The stories of Audubon County, IA

9 narrated audio stories from across Audubon County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.

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Littlefield Recreation Area

Where Audubon County Goes to Exhale

A county lake and campground became a local ritual of rest and recreation.

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Audubon County

When Exira Held the County’s Future

A frontier town’s brief turn at the center of county life.

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Audubon County

Where the Railroad Still Leads

An old rail corridor in Audubon County finds a second life underfoot.

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Audubon County

When the Rails Chose Audubon

How Exira lost the county seat and its countywide clout.

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Museum of Danish America

Where Danish Songs Found an Iowa Home

In Elk Horn, culture survives not as memory alone, but as something still shared.

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Audubon County

When Two Iowa Towns Turn Heritage Into Music

In Elk Horn and Kimballton, Danish heritage lives out loud.

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Albert the Bull Park

Why Audubon Built a Bull Bigger Than Life

A giant Hereford became Audubon’s salute to cattle and community pride.

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Audubon County

Why Iowa Chose Audubon

How a bird artist’s fame reached an inland Iowa county.

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Audubon County

A Prairie County with a Birdman’s Name

How a western Iowa county got an unexpectedly famous namesake.

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