{"id":3326,"date":"2025-02-28T12:05:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thexradio3.com\/news\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=3326"},"modified":"2025-02-28T12:05:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:05:52","slug":"springfields-historic-sites-celebrate-black-history-month-2","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/calendar\/3326-springfields-historic-sites-celebrate-black-history-month-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Springfield&#8217;s Historic Sites Celebrate Black History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-tribe_events pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">Illinois state historic sites in Springfield present a variety of engaging hikes, talks, and tours to commemorate Black History Month in February.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">All events are free, open to the public, and require no reservations. Programs are put on in partnership with <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoisstatemuseum.org\/welcome-ism-springfield.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.illinoisstatemuseum.org\/welcome-ism-springfield.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740073699650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3iYjENBX-bFVm7W4cRYffc\">the Illinois State Museum<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">; <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\" href=\"https:\/\/militaryaffairs.illinois.gov\/ilmilitarymuseum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/militaryaffairs.illinois.gov\/ilmilitarymuseum.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740073699650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VlBUsoUS8daX8imAtwH08\">the Illinois State Military Museum<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">; and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\" href=\"http:\/\/illinoisarchaeology.com\/aboutus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/illinoisarchaeology.com\/aboutus.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740073699650000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WboxXYD5RlhbEowTHGLrc\">Fever River Research<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">. Visitors can participate in these special events:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">Wednesday, February 26 &#8211; Illinois State Museum to explore Black Lives in Springfield<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 2em;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">The Illinois State Museum\u2019s Research and Collections Center will host \u201cBlack Lives in Springfield Part II: Military Service\u201d at 6 p.m. The Research and Collections Center is at 1011 East Ash Street in Springfield. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">Experience the power of seldom-seen personal belongings from the 10th Street archeological dig and explore the lives of Black Springfield residents around the turn of the 20th century. This program will tell stories of courageous Black citizens who distinguished themselves through military service to their country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">Friday, February 28 &#8211; Explore history on a walking tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 2em;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">The 1908 Race Riot Walking Tour begins at 2 p.m., at the Lincoln statues at Sixth and Adams streets. The walking tour will take visitors through downtown Springfield near the Old State Capitol to learn about the destruction that took place in 1908. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">Saturday and Sunday, March 1st and 2nd &#8211; Explore history on a hike<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 2em;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: initial;\">Black History Cemetery Hikes begin at the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site at 2 p.m., in the historic Oak Ridge Cemetery. The hikes focus on Springfield\u2019s Black community. Water and walking shoes are recommended. The tomb is at 1500 Monument Avenue. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois state historic sites in Springfield present a variety of engaging hikes, talks, and tours to commemorate Black History Month in February. 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