Fire Museum

Keith Kahler Photo ©

The Black Hawk Fire & Hose Co. No. 1 Museum is located at the Gregory Street Plaza and opened in 2022. The Black Hawk Fire Department was established in 1879 as the Black Hawk Fire & Hose Company No. 1 and later as the Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department. In 1993 Black Hawk Fire Department became a paid department after 114 years as all-volunteer.