Clockwise from top left: The Antioch Baptist Church in Venice, Chicago's Finest Marina in Chicago, the Second Reading Book Sho in Alton and The Gillett house in Jacksonville are all Underground Railroad sites in Illinois. The photographs were made using an tintype filter.
September is International Underground Railroad Month. With this three-day itinerary to visit Underground Railroad sites across the state, you can visit the places where freedom seekers took refuge and get to know the stories of how they made new lives for themselves in Illinois communities. Read the guide
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