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Discover exciting facts about Wisconsin's Great River Road with our monthly podcasts.

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2008

January
Burial Mounds of the Great River Road [3 minutes]
Ancient burial mounds can be found all along the Wisconsin Great River Road. Archeologist Robert “Ernie” Boszhardt explains the reasons why these mounds were built. Download.

February
The Origins of the Great River Road [3 minutes]
Marty Beekman of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission explains the early history of the Great River Road. Download.

March
Building the Lock & Dam System [2 minutes 24 seconds]
The Lock & Dam System built in the 1930s had a major role in shaping the river you see today as you drive along the Wisconsin Great River Road. Download.

April
The Basic Anatomy of the Mississippi River [1 minute 35 seconds]
The character of the Mississippi River can be divided into three distinct systems as it travels from its headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico. Download.

May
The Changing Landscape of the Upper Mississippi River Valley [1 minute 50 seconds]
Before settlement, the landscape you see along the Wisconsin Great River Road was very different than it is today. Download.

June
Point No Point [1 minute 4 seconds]
Teri Mesch of Pepin County podcast explains a visual phenomenon commonly travelers along the Mississippi River and the Wisconsin Great River Road. Download.

July
The Sea Wing Tragedy [1 minute 41 seconds]
The peaceful community of Diamond Bluff was the site of one of the Mississippi River’s most infamous disasters. Download.

August
Brewing History [1 minute 30 seconds]
Potosi is a great place to learn about the brewing industry in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Download.

September
The Legend of Maiden Rock [3 minutes 14 seconds]
Learn about the legend of one of the Wisconsin Great River Road’s most prominent natural features. Download.

October
The Origins of the Badger State [1 minute 08 seconds]
The southern end of the Wisconsin Great River Road travels through what was once one of the most important lead mining regions in the world. Download.

November
Laura Ingalls Wilder [1 minute 33 seconds]
The Wisconsin Great River Road intersects with the life story of one of America’s most famous frontier figure. Download.

December
Bald Eagle Watching [1 minute 45 seconds]
Throughout the winter months, at places all along the Wisconsin Great River Road, bald eagles can be seen soaring and congregating in large numbers. Download.