2023 Likes Lecture Series
The annual Marvin J and Thomas Leo Likes Lecture Series will take place each Tuesday evening in June at 7 pm DST beginning June 6. With several years of online success, we gather online again this year, via Zoom. The Likes Lecture Series began in 2004 as part of the archaeology NSF-REU field school conducted […]
WGN Radio Story On New Philadelphia
In February, WGN Radio’s Dave Schwan visited the New Philadelphia townsite and spoke to the people who helped get the attention of the National Park System. Click here for the story.
Board Member Shares Story of Townsite with University of Maryland Publication
NPA board member Charlotte King is an Alum of the University of Maryland. The article discusses King’s involvement with the townsite and her contributions that led to the site becoming part of the National Park System. Click here to read the article.
Press Event and Signing Ceremony Makes New Philadelphia Newest Unit of the National Park Service
On February 28th, The New Philadelphia Association and the National Park Service held a press event and signing celebration to begin the process of conveying cost-free, property owned by the New Philadelphia Association to the National Park Service.
Looking for Lincoln Announces documentary short on New Philadelphia
Looking for Lincoln has announced the creation of a documentary short about New Philadelphia entitled New Philadelphia Illinois: A Racially Diverse Community on the Illinois Frontier. Click here to read more.
The New Philadelphia Association Announces Dates for the 2023 Likes Lecture Series.
Every June the Likes Lectures tell freedom stories that relate to New Philadelphia. We will gather again this year to hear four stories every Tuesday in June at 7 p.m. In 2023, the dates are as follows; June 6, 13, 20, and 27th. The series began in 2004 as part of the archaeology NSF-REU field […]
Chicago Tribune Mentions Free Frank McWorter and the Town of New Philadelphia
Author Christine Ledbetter shares the story of Free Frank. Click here to read the article.
New Philadelphia Officially Named a Unit of the National Park Service
Dec 29, 2022—It’s official: New Philadelphia, Illinois, is a unit of the National Park Service. Just over a century after Free Frank founded the town of New Philadelphia, an act passed by the Senate and House, and signed by President Joe Biden, established the New Philadelphia National Historic Site as a unit of the National […]
New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act Passes US House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Darin LaHood’s legislation to establish the New Philadelphia National Historical Park in Pike County, Illinois, as a unit of the National Park System. The bill passed by a unanimous vote. Click here to read the press release from the Congressman’s office.
NPA highlighted on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom’s social media
The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom began what they called a month-long “social media takeover” in honor of International Underground Railroad Month. The New Philadelphia Association participated on September 13th. Take a look below. Follow us on Facebook for more!