Did you know there's a "choose your own adventure" auto trail that passes through Douglas County? It is true and all you need to access it is a cell phone.

The Northwest Sands Auto Trail (NWSAT) offers an interactive map that lets users take the wheel. The virtual tour highlights 57 points of interest along a trail of over 200 miles, from Madeline Island to Saint Croix Falls.

For this episode, podcast host Maria Lockwood is joined by Brian Finstad, president of the Gordon-Wascott Historical Society and board member for the nonprofit that oversees the NWSAT. They'll discuss the history and idea of the trail.

One quick note, for the third straight year, "Archive Dive" was recognized in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. From everyone involved with the podcast, we offer our appreciation and gratitude to all of our listeners and readers. This couldn't have been done with you. Truly - thank you!

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