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The former Soo Line Depot, located at 900 Folz Boulevard on the Soo Line connection of the Willard Munger Trail, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum contains exhibits about the history of the area railroads and tells the story of the 1918 fire, one of the worst disasters in Minnesota history. The fire burned 250,000 acres, took over 450 lives and devastated the Moose Lake-Kettle River area. A commemoration of the 1918 fire is scheduled in October of each year.
Hours: Closed Tuesdays
May 24 - October 12, Monday thru Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fridays 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sunday 12-5 p.m. or by appointment.
Groups welcome.
Tours of both museums can be arranged by calling;
800/635-3680 or 218/485-4234 or 218/389-6090 or 218/485-4145.
March 4 1: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Community Center
April 1 1: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Community Center
April 157: pm - Quarterly Meeting at St. Peter's Lutheran
May 6 1: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Community Center
May 24 - Depot Opens for season
MAY 26 MONDAY: “Veterans Remembered”
Open house and coffee served by Legion Auxiliary following 10:00 AM program at high school by Pederson-Maunula American Legion Post #379
June 3 7: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Depot
July 1 7: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Depot
July 15 7: pm - Quarterly Meeting at the Depot(in the event of rain the meeting will take place at St. Peter's Lutheran church)
August 2 Depotfest
August 5 7: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Depot
September 9 1: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Depot
September 28 or October 5 Annual Dinner / Fund Raiser?
October 12 1: pm - 90th Fire Commemoration at Depot/Hope Lutheran
October 12 - Depot Closes for season
October 14 1: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Community Center
October 21 7: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Community Center
November 11 1: pm - Antique Appraisals at the Community Center
December 6 10: am - 7th Annual Book Signing at Blacklock Gallery
January 20, 2009 Annual Meeting at the Community Center
EXIHIBITS ON DISPLAY
Fires of 1918 - Agates - State Hospital - Nemadji Pottery - Railroad - Logging and much more.
Since 1969, the mission of the MLAHS is to collect, preserve and promote the history of Moose Lake and the surrounding areas.
Programs of interest
to the public are offered throughout the year.
The archives
contain a large collection of historic photographs, video tapes and familv
and local history files.
Fire Memorial Plaque in Kettle River
On October 12 1918, a massive forest fire raced through northeastern Minnesota from Sturgeon Lake to Lake Superior north of Duluth. When it was over, this region had suffered through , one of Minnesota's worst disasters.
Weather conditions on October l2, 1918, were rght for the tragedy which ensued. Hot, dry weather had prevailed for several months. Railroads were determined to have started the fires as sparks from the engines ignited dry brush along the tracks. On this day, extremely high winds fanned the fames and sent them roaring through the forests and lumbermills of the region.
The 1918 Cloquet-Moose Lake Fire destroyed 38 communities
in northeastern Minnesota. At feast 450 people were killed in the blaze,
and over 52,000 people were either injured or displacedby the fire. Property
damage was valued at over $73 million.
There was a great loss in all areas ravaged by the flames. However,
no area suffered more than the Moose Lake-Kettle River area. Of the 453
persons killed, over one-half perished within 10 miles of Kettle River.
One site, more than any other, represents the tragedy of the 1918 fire.
Several vehicles attempting to flee the flames were unable to navigate
a sharp turn on a stretch of present day Highway 73 south of Kettle River,
now known as Dead Man's curve. At feast 15 cars went off the road,
causing a series of crashes that resulted in nearly 25 people perishing
in the smoke and flames.
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