The stories of Washington County, WI
8 narrated audio stories from across Washington County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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When the Lakeshore Drew Its Own Line
How distance, trade, and geography pushed a Wisconsin county apart.
Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
From Pilgrimage Hill to Twin-Towered Shrine
How a glacial hill became one of Wisconsin’s best-known Catholic destinations.
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Where Worn-Out Farms Became Forest Again
How Washington County’s Kettle Moraine units joined a larger act of restoration.
Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
When Pilgrims Wore a Path Up Holy Hill
How immigrant Catholics turned a Wisconsin hill into a regional crossroads of devotion.
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When Washington County Was Much Bigger Than the Map
A frontier county shrank as Wisconsin filled in around it.
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Where the Ice Left Its Handwriting
How glaciers shaped Kettle Moraine—and why people saved the evidence.
Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
How Holy Hill Became Wisconsin’s Pilgrimage Landmark
A hilltop devotion grew into one of Wisconsin’s best-known Catholic shrines.
Lizard Mound County Park
Where the Ground Still Remembers
A quiet walk among surviving Native effigy mounds in Washington County.
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