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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.