Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street
Society & Culture:Documentary
What is it about water that can instantly improve our mood, stir up joy, or awaken our inner child? In episode 4, we dive into the joy of playing in the water as we listen to stories of swimming in summer, splashing in puddles, and letting the waves lick our toes.
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Stories featured in this episode:
One Dock at a Time, Maine to Florida
Summers at the River in South Georgia
A River Girl and Her Fly Fishing and Outdoor Business in Todd, North Carolina
Learning to Swim
Trout Fishing and the Love for Water
Building the Fish Pond with Dad, Hawaii
Camping on the Blue Earth River, Minnesota
Playing in the Mud, Virginia Beach
Catching Fish in Mud Puddles, Missouri
Baptisms at Games Lake
Visit the Museum on Main Street website's story portal to share your own water story!
Explore the Women Mind the Water project.
Thanks to our storytelling partners at the Peale Center! Visit their website, The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture.
This episode was produced for the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service by Better Lemon Creative Audio. Produced, written, narrated, and edited by Hannah Hethmon.
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