Hinckley Fire Museum

Hinckley / Maui fire similarities

As I was in Pine City, MN, a friend suggested this museum. The horrendous Maui fire had devastated Lahaina several weeks prior. Although 130 years between the two fires, there were many similarities;...

Worth a visit if you love history

I've known about this museum for many years and finally decided to go. I wish I'd had more time, they suggest two hours at least if you really want to see and read everything. It's a tragedy but there...

Small, thorough museum that tells a heroic story of survival

I've driven by Hinckley for years and I finally had time to stop by and visit this small, yet thorough museum. Growing up in Minnesota I'd read about the devastating 1894 inferno that killed more t...

An interesting place to visit.

I read the book "Under a Flaming Sky" and wanted to see where the fire happened and learn more. There is a 20 minute movie and a lot of displays that helped to make the information from the book beco...

Good piece of history

Very interesting piece of Minnesota history. Very informative and we'll put together. Went with my family and we all learned about what made the town what it is.