Uncover the gripping tale of the 1888 Children’s Blizzard, a day when unseasonable warmth turned deadly. Discover the heroic acts and tragic stories that forever changed the American Midwest.

A blizzard swept across Long Island on a mild March day in 1888 and buried Long Island under 3 feet of snow. Mary Cascone, Babylon Town historian, says Sunday, March 11 was a lovely mild day that ...