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Paul Findley Congressional Office Museum
Check pricesA museum on the Illinois College campus built around the congressional office work of former Representative Paul Findley.
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New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Walk the prairie path through the townsite Free Frank McWorter platted in 1836, the first US town registered by an African American.
29766 306 Lane, Barry, IL 62312 · Barry, IL
About New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Free Frank McWorter, who bought freedom for his wife, himself and 13 more relatives, platted New Philadelphia in 1836, the first town in the United States platted and registered by an African American before the Civil War. Little stands above ground today: the town's 144 lots and gravel streets survive mostly as traces found by archaeologists. You can walk a path through the townsite with numbered signs and wayside exhibits, or use the New Philadelphia Association's augmented reality tour on your phone. Entry is free, but there are no restrooms on site, and ticks live in the tall grass.
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