{"id":404174,"date":"2021-10-13T19:21:03","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T00:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=404174"},"modified":"2021-10-15T12:01:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T17:01:36","slug":"city-on-fire-travel-back-in-time-with-chicago-history-museums-newest-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/city-on-fire-travel-back-in-time-with-chicago-history-museums-newest-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"City On Fire: Travel Back in Time with Chicago History Museum\u2019s Newest Exhibit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most people know the story. But for those less familiar with Chicago’s history, here’s a quick snapshot. In 1871, Chicago caught on fire. The flames burned for two days, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed over 17,000 structures, and reached upwards of $200 million in damages. Because the fire was so horrible and disastrous, it was eventually given the title of the Great Chicago Fire. Today, the Chicago History Museum has curated an immersive exhibition, City on Fire, to walk you through this sad yet critical piece of history.<\/span><\/p>\n

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