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The Peshtigo Fire Cemetery is a cemetery in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. The cemetery is the burial location of the charred remains of victims of the Peshtigo Fire, the deadliest natural fire in the history of the United States. Identified victims were buried in traditional marked graves, and over 300 unidentified victims were buried in a mass grave. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The memorial at the cemetery was the first official state historical marker authorized by the State Historic Society of Wisconsin. The cemetery is located adjacent to the Peshtigo Fire Museum, which is a memorial museum for the fire.Images

Address: 400 Oconto Ave, Peshtigo, WI 54157, USA
Phone: (715) 582-3244
State: Wisconsin
Zip Code: 54157


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Reviews
A good general area museum, with a concentration on stories of the fire. We were well impressed!
8 years ago (20-08-2017)
Very interesting and neat. Was the worst fire in United States history. Was 39 States. 1871. Entire city etc...gone in less than 1 hour.
8 years ago (30-06-2017)
This is a great musium discussing the Peshtigo fire which claimed more lives than the Chicago fire. Besides the history of the fire, this musium has interesting historical objects used in everyday life in the 1800s such as railroad lanterns, switches, and signals. Also kitchen, school, and general store supplies. They have a neat collection of handmade blankets and spectacles. The Peshtigo fire musium is a must see for any traveler! *museum close to highway
8 years ago (16-06-2017)
I learned a lot about this tragic event that I had not previously even heard about. The artifacts are really neat and the individuals' stories were moving.
8 years ago (15-06-2017)
Great museum of 'old stuff', some of which I clearly remember using when younger!
8 years ago (21-07-2017)
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