Welcome to Peshtigo
The City Rebuilt from Ashes
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Fourth Wall Films’ “Peshtigo” Film about Deadly Wildfire receives Wisconsin Humanities Grant Award
The deadliest fire in US history raged through Peshtigo, Wisconsin.
On October 8, 1871, a firestorm roared through Peshtigo and surrounding areas. It not only killed between 1,500-2,000 people, it but also destroyed the entire community and its livelihood. The Peshtigo Fire Museum preserves this heritage through:
The Fire Museum is housed in the first church built after the fire.
