Don't get too excited about spring: remember that from March 11 to March 14, 1888, one of the most intense blizzards in American history buried NYC.

That's exactly what happened on January 12, 1888, when the infamous Schoolhouse Blizzard, also known as the Children's Blizzard, struck the Great Plains region of the United States with intensity.

Jan. 12 marked the 132nd anniversary of the blizzard of 1888, also known as the Children’s Blizzard and the Schoolhouse Blizzard. The event claimed 235 lives, most of them children ...

The great blizzard of 1888 disrupted communications, commerce and travel around New York City for days. Credit... "The Great Blizzard of 1888" 1946. By Camille Baker. April 3, 2024.

It will include photos and stories from the storm, as well as an in-depth comparison with the Great Blizzard of 1888. A book signing will follow. Doors open at 5:30 and the event is free of charge ...

Platte County Historical Society will present “Blizzard of 1888 — The School Children's Blizzard” at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Platte County Historical Society Museum’s west building, 2916 ...