Welcome!

Since 1996, The New Philadelphia Association has been preserving, protecting and educating the public about the legacy of Frank McWorter, his family and the remarkable town they established in 1836.

In 2022 our decades-long efforts for national recognition won national status for the site. President Biden signed legislation establishing the New Philadelphia National Historic Site as a unit of the National Park Service.

Today our mission is to support and promote the New Philadelphia National Historic Site and educate people about the contributions of Frank and Lucy McWorter, their family, and the community to the struggle for freedom in the history of Pike County, the state of Illinois, and the United States, supported by historical and archaeological research.

This website tells the story of New Philadelphia, especially the main narrative of freedom and self-determination. And it tells about the work of the New Philadelphia Association. Please share our vision and join us!

We are a non-profit with 501-c-3 status; contributions are deductible for federal tax purposes.