Heritage Alliance: History Happy Hour

History Happy Hour is set to return with the launch of its 2018 schedule! The first program this year features Dollie Boyd from Tusculum College and the Doak House Museum. Dollie will be speaking about 19^th century optical illusion toys and their fascinating role in 1800s recreation. The program will be on Thursday, March 15th at 6:30 pm, and it will be held at the Chester Inn Museum in Jonesborough. It is free and open to the public.

History Happy Hour was launched by the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum last year as an effort to bring people together from different institutions and provide a space for the community to engage in free, history-driven discussions. We had a wide range of topics and presenters last year, and this year’s schedule is slated to do the same! Our 2018 schedule is lined up and features a diverse mix of subjects including biographies, regional and local history, and national events like World War II.

For more information on the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum, History Happy Hour, or the Heritage Alliance, please call our office at 423.753.9580, or the Chester Inn Museum at 423.753.4580.  You can also contact the organization via email at info@heritageall.org.  Additional information about the Heritage Alliance and its mission can be found online at http://www.heritageall.org/. Be sure to follow the Chester Inn and Heritage Alliance Facebook pages for updates about events at the Chester Inn and other Heritage Alliance programs, including the full 2018 History Happy Hour Schedule.