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The Okoboji ProjectAuthor: Ryan Maris and Emma Myhre
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The Railroads of the Iowa Great Lakes
Episode 1
Wednesday, 3 June, 2026
Before the bike trails, there were the railroads. The story of the lines that brought Gilded Age battles, built towns overnight, and connected the Iowa Great Lakes to the rest of the world.Explore every depot in Dickinson County, decades of railroad maps, and how the railroads are still visible in the Iowa Great Lakes on our blog.Follow The Okoboji Project on Instagram and FacebookSign up for our weekly newsletter and never miss an episode of The Okoboji Project!Visit The Dickinson County Museum and give to sustain their invaluable community resources.Check out the Dickinson County Trails System and make a gift to help the trails grow.Guests: Erin Reed, Executive Director of the Dickinson County Trails AssociationFrank Christanson, Research Manager at the Dickinson County MuseumJean Ann Myhre, Executive Director of the Dickinson County MuseumMary Dreier, former Executive Director of the Dickinson County Museum
