The stories of Hardin County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Hardin County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Rose Hotel State Historic Site
A River Inn Becomes a Time Capsule
How a practical Ohio River stop became a place to read early Illinois.
Cave-In-Rock State Park
From Pirate Refuge to Public Bluff
How a feared river cave became an Illinois historic landscape.
Cave-In-Rock State Park
From River Rogue to River View
How a notorious riverside cave became a beloved Illinois park.
Hardin County
When Elizabethtown Played for Itself
A river town’s pride once ran through its own high school teams.
Rose Hotel
When the River Brought the World to Elizabethtown
An old Illinois inn reveals when the Ohio River was the road.
Hardin County High School
When Three River Towns Became the Cougars
A county school changed who played together, and who cheered together.
Cave-In-Rock State Park
Where the Ohio River Turned Uneasy
A cave, a river highway, and the outlaws who darkened its name.
Cave-In-Rock State Park
When Cave-In-Rock Became an Outlaw Address
A river landmark became a refuge, a trap, and a legend.
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