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Journey to Freedom: Illinois' Underground Railroad Travelling Exhibit Opening

Urbana Free Library

210 West Green Street

Urbana, Illinois 61801


(217) 367-4057


Category

History & Education

Hours

January 15, 2026

7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Join us for a reception celebrating the opening of the travelling exhibit, |
Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.

View the exhibit for the first time, hear remarks from exhibit partners,
and learn more about some Underground Railroad stories from east central Illinois and beyond.
Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP by January 12 at archives@urbanafree.org or 217-367-4057.

This exhibit will be on view and open to the public at The Urbana Free Library
from January 15, 2026, until March 29, 2026.
Companion exhibits on east central Illinois underground stories
will also be included in collaboration with the
 Champaign County African American Heritage Trail.

Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad 
is proudly presented by The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area,
also known as Looking for Lincoln.

Category

History & Education

Hours

January 15, 2026

7:00pm - 8:00pm

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