‘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

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January 15 – March 29, 2026

Urbana Free Library
210 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL

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January 16 – March 28, 2026

Vermilion County Museum
116 N. Gilbert Street, Danville, IL 

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April 1 – April 30, 2026

Cairo Public Library
1609 Washington Ave, Cairo IL

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April 11 – August 1, 2026

Jacksonville Area Museum
301 E State St, Jacksonville, IL

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May 2 – May 31, 2026

Galesburg Public Library
264 West Main Street, Galesburg, IL

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June 2, 2026 – August 1, 2026

The History Museum
332 Main St. Quincy, IL

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August 5, 2026 – September 2, 2026

Hillsboro Public Library
420 S Main St, Hillsboro, IL

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August 10 – September 30, 2026

Atlanta Public Museum
114 SW Arch Street Atlanta, IL

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September 3, 2026 – November 30, 2026

Bloomington Public Library
206 E. Olive Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

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October 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Alton City Hall
101 E. 3rd Street, Alton, IL

September 26 – November 30, 2024

Lincoln Library, Springfield’s Public Library
326 S. 7th Street Springfield, IL

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October 4 – November 30, 2024

Macomb Public Library
235 S. Lafayette St. Macomb, IL

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January 18 – February 23, 2025

Shawnee Hill Arts Council
125 W. Davie Street Anna, IL

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January 31 – March 5, 2025

Pontiac Public Library
211 E. Madison Street Pontiac, IL

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March 2 – April 29, 2025

Decatur Public Library
130 N. Franklin St. Decatur, IL

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March 6 – April 5, 2025

Freeport Public Library
100 E. Douglas St. Freeport, IL

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April 10 – May 29, 2025

Marshall Public Library
612 Archer Avenue, Marshall, IL

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May 2-June 9, 2025

Old Lincoln Courtroom & Museum
101 W. 3rd Street, Beardstown, IL 62618

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June 1 – September 1, 2025

Old State Capitol
526 E. Adams Street Springfield, IL

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September 6 – October 18, 2025

Lincoln Heritage Museum
1115 Nicholson Rd. Lincoln, IL

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August 2 – January 12, 2026

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
402 S. Lincoln Hwy. Lerna, IL

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October 22, 2025 – January 13, 2026 

Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum
1440 Monument Avenue, Springfield, IL