Thank you so much for joining the Douglas County Historical Society and Carlson Dock & Barge for Marsh Madness! More than 1,600 votes were cast from coast to coast over the course of the event—what an incredible showing from the community. WOW!
Watch the Reveal
Watch Shane Gibbons (Carlson Dock & Barge) and Lewis Mundt (DCHS Administrative and Development Manager) announce and crown our 2026 winner, Lake Ida!
Get Your Champion Shirt!
Grab the official Marsh Madness Lake Ida Champion commemorative shirt—every purchase directly supports YOUR local Historical Society! Shirts are printed on demand through Bonfire, a platform built to support nonprofits.
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As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the majority of our funding comes from individual donors like yourself—which is to say that we couldn’t do this work without your support. Your gift not only helps us keep the lights on and the door open, but makes it possible for us to continue our mission of discovering, preserving, and disseminating the history of Douglas County and its people. Thank you for believing in and supporting local history.
Sincerely,
Douglas County Historical Society
320.762.0382
1219 Nokomis St.
Alexandria, MN 56308