The stories of Des Moines County, IA
7 narrated audio stories from across Des Moines County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
How Water Wrote Starr’s Cave
A plain-English story of limestone, groundwater, and deep time in southeast Iowa.
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When the Capital Kept Stopping in Burlington
A river town briefly carried two territories on its shoulders.
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When Iowa Refused to Return Ralph to Slavery
An early Iowa court drew a hard line on freedom.
Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
Where a Cave Became a Classroom
A landmark spring and cave became the heart of county nature learning.
Snake Alley
The Street That Learned to Slither
A practical road became Burlington’s most improbable landmark.
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When Iowa’s Map Was Still Wet Ink
How Des Moines County began as Iowa’s legal lines were still being drawn.
Crapo Park
The Bluff That Became Burlington’s Front Porch
How Philip M. Crapo shaped a blufftop park into Burlington’s scenic gathering place.
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