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Experience the voices of small-town America, one story at a time. Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street is a podcast from Museum on Main Street, a program of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service that brings Smithsonian exhibitions to small-town America. Each episode is a curated journey through the stories gathered through Museum on Main Street programs. Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street offers a chance to slow down, hear from everyday Americans living in small towns, and think more deeply about one of our most precious shared resources.

Feb 25, 2025

In addition to our families, we also share ties that bond us with friends, neighbors, and companions in shared interests like religious, cultural and civic groups. These ties are on prime display in small towns and neighborhoods all over the country. We rely on each other, no matter where we live. We carry a package mistakenly dropped at our door over to our neighbor. We gather together to help families and friends in times of need. These strong bonds are built around a deep love of the people and places around us. It's not romantic love, but community is a special kind of love. Listen in as people across the country talk about the bonds of community and how they make their hometowns a special place.