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History Happy Hour delves into the rich history of the Ely, Minnesota Area with pint-sized stories that are informative and entertaining in less than a half an hour.Kicking off our 2026-27 season, October's theme digs into the history of cemeteries and why humans have used distinct burial areas for over 100,000 years.
Join host, Jess Edberg, executive director of the Dorothy Molter Museum as she scratches the surface of a local history topic, inspiring listeners to take a deeper dive on their own.
Check out the pre/post-show playlist for a curated experience - coming soon!
This program is offered as a free, in-person, 30-minute or less presentation October through May, typically on the third Wednesday of the month at 5pm at the Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant in Ely, Minnesota.
History Happy Hour is supported in-kind by the Boathouse Brewpub, Ely’s Heritage Preservation Commission, the Dorothy Molter Museum, Ely-Winton Historical Society, Ely Echo, Timberjay, Boundary Waters Connect and the Ely Folk School.
This season's programs (2026-27) will be available via the Dorothy Molter Museum's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/feed/playlists and Buzzsprout podcast https://elyhistoryhappyhour.buzzsprout.com/ station as time allows
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Boathouse Brewpub, 45 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731-1213, United States
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