Hinckley Fire Museum

© 2013 Hinckley Fire Museum, Inc. A 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.

An ordinary September day

created extraordinary heroes.

A wall of fire four and a half miles high.
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First there was the timber. Then came the people to harvest the trees and the railroads to supply them.
On September 1st, 1894,
 in just a matter of hours,
history was changed forever.
Learn more about:

         The Great Hinckley Fire
         Railroading
         Hinckley’s Heroes
         Hinckley Area Attractions

Small sparks led to one of the biggest natural disasters in history.

 We tell the story of those who died, those who survived,

and the power of the firestorm.

Guided Tours
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When We’re Open

Hinckley and Pine County

Whether you’re on your own or with a group of a hundred, we can arrange a personalized visit, complete with amazing stories of the fire.

Need a hand that your GPS just can’t provide? We know where stuff is and can help you find it the old-fashioned way.

The Hinckley Fire Museum is open May 1-October 21, 2012.   We’re open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday through Sunday plus Mondays during July and August.

Visit the newly-restored
Hinckley Fire Monument.

Twin Cities Public Television features the Hinckley Fire Museum!

Click here to watch!