The stories of Carter County, MO
7 narrated audio stories from across Carter County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Big Spring Lodge
When Big Spring Stopped Being Just a Resort
A lodge tells how tourism gave way to preservation at Big Spring.
Peck Ranch Conservation Area
Where Elk Returned, Missouri Started Watching
How elk restoration at Peck Ranch reshaped attention in Carter County.
Carter County
Where the River Made a County Seat
How river geography turned Van Buren into Carter County’s civic and visitor hub.
Carter County
The Man Whose Name Stayed on the Map
How one settler’s name came to define an Ozark county.
Big Spring
Where the Ozarks Suddenly Pour Out
A spring’s immense force, and the people who learned to protect it.
Big Spring
When the Train Brought Tourists to Big Spring
How a remote Ozark spring became an early sightseeing destination.
Peck Ranch Conservation Area
Where Missouri’s Elk Bring Everyone to the Same Hills
At Peck Ranch, bugles, binoculars, and hunting tags meet on the same landscape.
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