Peshtigo Fire Museum

Peshtigo Fire Museum On October 8, 1871, a firestorm roared through Peshtigo and surrounding areas, killing over 2,000 people and destroying the entire city and its livelihood.

Please note, due to the historic nature of the building, the museum is not handicap accessible. The deadliest fire in US history raged through Peshtigo, Wisconsin on Oct. 8, 1871. The museum is open from Memorial Weekend through October 8. The Peshtigo Fire Museum preserves this heritage through storytelling, exhibits of artifacts from the fire, displays of the lifestyle at the time of the disaste

r, and a cemetery to memorialize those who died. The museum is housed in the first church built after the fire.

08/26/2026

Friendly reminder to all Historical Society Members: September's meeting will be on Monday, September 14th at 6pm due to Labor Day. See you all then!

08/26/2026

Friendly reminder to all Historical Society Members: our meeting this month is on Monday, September 14th due to Labor Day. See you all then!

Make plans to join us Sunday, August 2nd for a patriotic ice cream social!
07/14/2026

Make plans to join us Sunday, August 2nd for a patriotic ice cream social!

Check out the great prize basket the lucky winner of our 4th of July basket raffle will be taking home!Come on by for ou...
07/07/2026

Check out the great prize basket the lucky winner of our 4th of July basket raffle will be taking home!

Come on by for our Ice Cream Social celebrating America's 250th birthday on August 2nd from noon to 3 pm for your chance to win. We'll be raffling off two more baskets!

Come celebrate our nation's 250th birthday with us!
06/26/2026

Come celebrate our nation's 250th birthday with us!

Tomorrow as we honor and remember the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country, the museum is ...
05/24/2026

Tomorrow as we honor and remember the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country, the museum is open and
honoring our local service members by featuring them in displays.

New this year, a display about the Korean War and the importance of MASH units.

We can't wait to welcome everyone back!
05/18/2026

We can't wait to welcome everyone back!

Congratulations Isabelle! Thank you for all your work with the museum through the years. We're very proud of you and exc...
05/11/2026

Congratulations Isabelle! Thank you for all your work with the museum through the years. We're very proud of you and excited for you!

Reminder for all returning Museum Volunteers!
05/10/2026

Reminder for all returning Museum Volunteers!

05/10/2026

Emmy award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films will return to Peshtigo, Wisconsin in late May to conduct several...

Address

400 Oconto Avenue
Peshtigo, WI
54157

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(715) 582-3244

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