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MONUMENTS & MUSEUMS
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MONUMENTS & MUSEUMS
Springfield Race Riot Federal Monument and Markers A self-guided walking tour tells the story of the events that would become known as the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 with commemorative markers placed along the path of destruction in downtown Springfield. The tour is highlighted by a mural located at 400 N. 9th St. that tells the story of the riots and the establishment of the NAACP. Route History Museum The Route History Museum is the only brick and mortar museum in the United States that highlights the significance of the Black experience along Historic Route 66. The museum fully integrates history and technology through exhibits, storytelling, and a virtual reality experience.
Route History Museum
SPRINGFIELD AREA MUSEUMS Ace Sign Company Museum Air Combat Museum Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Museum Illinois Fire Museum Illinois State Military Museum Illinois State Museum The Pearson Museum of Medical History Route 66 Motor Museum Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum
“ The way to right wrongs is to shine the light of truth
Springfield Race Riot Mural
P residential. Historical. Cultural. The Springfield and Sangamon County region has a wealth of monuments and museums to explore.
on them. Ida B. Wells
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