The Children’s Blizzard of 1888

In January of 1888, a sudden and ferocious winter storm struck the great plains without warning, causing over 400 fatalities. Many young children were caught walking home from school, unprepared for the strong winds and icy blizzard. Teachers as young as 15 years old faced impossible split-second choices: keep children inside a freezing schoolhouse or send them home in the storm. Join us as we look back at the Great Blizzard of 1888, one of the most severe blizzards on record and the deadliest in American history. We’ll explore this time of tragedy and the heroic response of those brave enough to take courageous action.