Looking for Lincoln is proud to present 'Journey to Freedom: Illinois' Underground Railroad.' This exhibit will travel throughout the state of Illinois, helping highlight this nationwide, but highly personal story that is integral to our state and national history.
Many Illinois residents were part of the courageous effort to assist freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad moving through Illinois. In the exhibit, viewers will learn more about the communities from Cairo through Springfield to Quincy and Chicago that were stops on the Underground Railroad. Other featured communities are Brooklyn/Freedom Village, Miller Grove, Rocky Fork, Galesburg, Mount Hope, Jacksonville and New Philadelphia.
The exhibit also tells stories of freedom seekers like John and Eliza Little, who traveled barefoot from Tennessee through Illinois to Canada to gain their freedom, or conductors like Henry and Mary Ann King Brown who helped slaves to freedom in the Springfield, Quincy and Galena areas.
The exhibit is accompanied by educational materials for classrooms, first-person interpretive videos, and more information about some of the courageous individuals who participated in the Underground Railroad. Where imagery was not available, custom illustrations were produced, bringing a face and personality to these important stories.
Find locations, schedule, and more info at:
https://illinoisugrr.org/