The Peshtigo Fire

Hundreds rushed to the Peshtigo River in an
attempt to escape from impending flames.
 
 

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The Peshtigo Fire Museum

I Promise you a home
Even flames couldn't chase away his dream

On the Wings of Fire
 

Take A Look Back Into
Peshtigo's History

Remembering the Peshtigo Fire

Here's your chance to view accounts from early life at the Peshtigo Harbor
to death in the ashes of America's most disastrous forest fire of Oct. 8,
1871 that claimed more than 1,200 area lives.

• Learn about Peshtigo's early lumbering days.
• Visit the Peshtigo Fire Museum.
• Read about Peshtigo's entrepreneurs.
• Learn about Peshtigo's early settlers.
• Read fire survivors' harrowing accounts of their escape from the flames.
• View lists of those consumed by the October 1871 blaze.
• Tour one of Peshtigo's early lumber mills.
• See newly discovered pictures taken of Peshtigo's destitute days directly after the fire.
• View a Bible believed to have been scorched in the Peshtigo blaze.