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NPS lists no current alerts for this site as of Oct 24, 2026, 9:57 PM ET.
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About this site
To a casual observer, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town. But a closer look revealed a unique and racially diverse community. New Philadelphia was the first US town platted and registered by an African American. A formerly enslaved man, Free Frank McWorter, founded New Philadelphia in 1836 and purchased freedom for himself and 15 family members.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- State
- Illinois
- Address
- New Philadelphia National Historic Site, 29782 306 Lane, Barry, IL 62312