The stories of Douglas County, MN
7 narrated audio stories from across Douglas County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Runestone Museum
A Stone, a Viking, and Alexandria’s Story
How one museum turns a disputed artifact into a regional identity.
Alexandria Carnegie Library
A Small City’s Bet on a Carnegie Library
How Alexandria turned a grant into a civic promise.
Runestone Museum
The Stone That Wouldn’t Settle Down
A carved stone, a disputed past, and a debate that never really ends.
Big Ole
How Big Ole Turned Legend Into a Landmark
A giant Viking made tourism, local heritage, and a disputed story impossible to miss.
Alexandria Commercial Historic District
Broadway in Brick
How Alexandria’s storefronts tell the story of a town settling in
Douglas County
A Farm Chore That Stirred a Century of Argument
How Olof Ohman’s claim turned a fieldstone into a Minnesota mystery.
Runestone Museum
A Stone, a Farm, and a Century of Doubt
How one unearthed stone became Minnesota’s most stubborn historical argument.
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