Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street
Society & Culture:Documentary
We sometimes take for granted that we humans have figured out how to swim and dive, and travel across great bodies of water on boats. But it is really quite amazing when you think about it. In this episode, we soak in stories about swimming, diving, and boating ... and think about leaving our natural habitat behind to explore.
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Stories used in this episode:
Hok-Si-La Municipal Park, Minnesota
Swimming with a Horse in Minnesota
Diving in Minnesota Lakes
Diving Beyond the Cliff, Caribbean Sea
Kayaking with Seals, Maine
Mississippi Gulf Coast Waterways
The Green Dean and Hurricane Gloria, Rhode Island
The Ocean as a Retreat, California
Canoeing Adventures in Minnesota
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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