New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site · IL
To a casual observer, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town. But a closer look revealed a unique and racially diverse community. New Philadelphia was the first US town platted and registered by an African American. A formerly enslaved man, Free Frank McWorter, founded New Philadelphia in 1836 and purchased freedom for himself and 15 family members.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/neph
- Location
- New Philadelphia National Historic Site (39.698, -90.961)Directions
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Hours
Operating Hourstoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
The site is open to the public with no scheduled operating hours.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.