Hinckley, MN, museum about the Great Hinckley Fire on September 1, 1894 that burned 420 square miles, destroyed six towns, and killed between 418 and 800 people. The four-hour firestorm reached 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. Read more about the fire. The museum, located in a former St. Paul & Duluth Railroad depot, opened on July 4, 1976. Read about the museum. Mike Legeros photographs.