‘Journey to Freedom Illinois’ Underground Railroad’ is a traveling exhibit that will travel around Illinois. Each community or location will host the exhibit, and provide additional programming for their area. Learn more about each by clicking on the link.
Note: Locations without an active link have not yet provided their programming information
October 22, 2025 – January 13, 2026
The History Museum on the Square
332 Maine Street Quincy, IL
October 22, 2025 – January 13, 2026
Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum
1440 Monument Avenue, Springfield, IL
January 15 – March 29, 2026
Urbana Free Library
210 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL
January 16 – March 28, 2026
Vermilion County Museum
116 N. Gilbert Street, Danville, IL
April 1 – April 30, 2026
Cairo Public Library
1609 Washington Ave, Cairo IL
April 4 – August 1, 2026
Jacksonville Area Museum
301 E State St, Jacksonville, IL
May 2 – May 31, 2026
Galesburg Public Library
264 West Main Street, Galesburg, IL
June 2 – July 30, 2026
The History Museum on the Square
332 Maine Street, Quincy, IL
August 10 – September 30, 2026
Atlanta Public Museum
114 SW Arch Street Atlanta, IL
PREVIOUS LOCATIONS
September 26 – November 30, 2024
Lincoln Library, Springfield’s Public Library
326 S. 7th Street Springfield, IL
October 4 – November 30, 2024
Macomb Public Library
235 S. Lafayette St. Macomb, IL
January 18 – February 23, 2025
Shawnee Hill Arts Council
125 W. Davie Street Anna, IL
January 31 – March 5, 2025
Pontiac Public Library
211 E. Madison Street Pontiac, IL
March 2 – April 29, 2025
Decatur Public Library
130 N. Franklin St. Decatur, IL
March 6 – April 5, 2025
Freeport Public Library
100 E. Douglas St. Freeport, IL
April 10 – May 29, 2025
Marshall Public Library
612 Archer Avenue, Marshall, IL
May 2-June 9, 2025
Old Lincoln Courtroom & Museum
101 W. 3rd Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
June 1 – September 1, 2025
Old State Capitol
526 E. Adams Street Springfield, IL
August 2 – November 11, 2025
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
402 S. Lincoln Hwy. Lerna, IL
September 6 – October 18, 2025
Lincoln Heritage Museum
1115 Nicholson Rd. Lincoln, IL
Is your community or organization interested in hosting the ‘Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad’ exhibit?
Contact info@illinoisugrr.org for more information.