The stories of Owen County, IN
8 narrated audio stories from across Owen County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Owen County
A County Named After Tippecanoe
How Owen County’s name carries the memory of frontier conflict.
Owen County
How Spencer Became Owen County’s Center
A courthouse town grew into the county’s civic crossroads.
Cataract Covered Bridge
Where the Bridge and Falls Become a Festival
How Cataract’s scenery and community turned a fall gathering into a bigger draw.
McCormick's Creek State Park
The Hands That Gave McCormick’s Creek Its Rustic Soul
How CCC crews shaped the look and feel of Indiana’s first state park.
Owen County
How McCormick’s Creek Helped Sell Indiana on State Parks
Richard Lieber turned one Owen County landscape into a public argument for conservation.
McCormick's Creek State Park
Where Indiana Learned to Go Outside
How one Owen County landscape helped launch Indiana’s state park culture.
McCormick's Creek State Park
When Indiana Claimed a Canyon for Everyone
How a rugged creek valley became Indiana’s first state park.
Tivoli Theatre
Where Spencer Kept Its Stage Lights On
A downtown theater that stayed alive by remaining useful.
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