History Hailey at The Duluth Library

The Depot’s Hailey Eidenschink-Ziebol, aka History Hailey, will be giving two free presentations at The Duluth Public Library.

Toboggan or Not To Boggan:
The Winter Sports Craze Of The 1880
Tuesday, January 20 • 2-3pm
Green Room @ Main Branch
520 West Superior Street, Duluth

Join us to learn about one of Duluth’s bygone sporting sensations: shooting down our many hills by toboggan. Hailey Eidenschink-Ziebol, historian and Engagement Coordinator at St Louis County Depot, will share anecdotes and information about tobogganing in the late 1800s, when it was a full-blown craze! For adults.

The Hauntings of Duluth’s West Side
Friday, January 23 • 11am-12pm
Evergreen Conference Room @ West Duluth Branch
5830 Grand Avenue, Duluth 

Hailey Eidenschink-Ziebol takes us through the historic hauntings of Duluth with a particular emphasis on the Western portion of our city. Learn about the effects of Spiritualism in post-Civil War life, including the people who were true believers, and the scam artists who saw the movement as a money-making opportunity. For adults.