Location
History Museum on the Square
332 Maine Street
Quincy, IL
Website
Dates and Times
June 2 – August 1, 2026
Museum Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm
While the exhibit is hosted in Quincy, there are numerous programs to expand the city’s Underground Railroad story in the community. Take advantage of the wonderful opportunities noted below.
Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road
with Chris Vallillo
June 6, 6 pm
History Museum on the Square
Chris Vallillo, singer and songwriter, Journey to Freedom Program- Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road, sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council, Looking for Lincoln *
The Dr. Richard Eells House and the Underground Railroad
June 28, 2 pm
History Museum on the Square
Dr. Patrick Hotle, Culver-Stockton College History Professor Emeritus, Journey to Freedom Program – The Dr. Richard Eells House and the Underground Railroad *
Journey to Freedom Program-The Presumption of Freedom: The Illinois Supreme Court and the Fate of Slavery in the Prairie State
July 19, 2 pm
History Museum on the Square
Dr. Samuel Wheeler, Director of History Programs at the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, Journey to Freedom Program-The Presumption of Freedom: The Illinois Supreme Court and the Fate of Slavery in the Prairie State *
* These events will take place at the History Museum on the Square at 332 Maine Street in Quincy. However, we will make announcements in local press and social media if venue needs to change due to ongoing construction
