History Happy Hour
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.
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.
This program is also 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, Boundary Waters Connect and the Ely Folk School.
This podcast is made possible in part by a grant from Ely Minnesota’s Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust.
Theme song "Roll Jordan Roll" provided by The Joy Drops
Production and mixing by Brett Ross, Ely Minnesota
Episodes
7 episodes
Creating the BWCA: More than just the Wilderness Act(s)
This episode, originally presented in May 2024, will focus on a history of the Boundary Waters, beginning well before the 60-year-old Wilderness Act. From the establishment of the Superior National Forest to the post-WWI popularity of resorting...
The Miner's Lunch: History of the Cornish Pasty
Learn more about the iconic Iron Miner lunch food of choice, the Cornish Pasty.What is it? Where did it come from? Why is it popular in Ely and the Iron Ranges of both MN and MI? Who makes them? What does it taste like? What is the correct ...
St. Urho's Day
Who is the "Finnish" St. Urho, what is St. Urho's Day and why is it celebrated in northern MN and not the country of Finland? Let's uncover some details on this quirky and uniquely American tradition.History Happy Hour delves into the ri...
Winter Festivals
This pint-sized history talk will be on why we celebrate winter with festivals in the north and how Ely's winter festival evolved into what it is today.History Happy Hour delves into the rich history of the Ely, Minnesota Area with pint-...
Ely's Ski Jumps
This episode covers a history of Ely's Ski Jumps - Did you know that Ely produced several State and National Champion ski jumpers as well as an Olympian? Enjoy this pint-sized history on Ely's long and proud tradition of ski jumping.Hist...
Iconic Holiday Foods
Our diverse holiday meal traditions give us both a unique identity and shared experiences. Of course, not ALL holiday foods will be covered in this episode but we’ll talk about a handful of the most common cultural dishes and desserts that we h...
From Hardware to Hard Drinks: The Boathouse Brewpub & its Rumored Ghost
This episode focuses on the history of our in-person site host, the Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant located in a historic building on main street in Ely, MN. Built on a double lot on Sheridan Street, Gleason Hardware Company offered hardware...
