Upcoming Events & Programs

“Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad” Traveling Exhibit

June 2 @ 10:00 am - August 1 @ 4:00 pm
332 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301 United States

Looking for Lincoln is proud to present ‘Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.’ This exhibit will travel throughout the state of Illinois, helping highlight this nationwide, but highly personal story…

Journey to Freedom | Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road

June 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
332 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301 United States

Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road is a powerful new musical performance featuring the songs, stories, and struggles of the Illinois Underground Railroad. The program was developed by Looking for Lincoln…

HSQAC Annual Meeting

June 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
332 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301 United States

Join us at the History Museum on the Square for our Annual Meeting! The business portion of the meeting will start at 1 PM, and at 2 PM, Dr. Justin…

America 250th Lecture Series | “Illinois and the Revolutionary War”

June 17 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
1301 S 48th Street
Quincy, IL 62305 United States

Join us for the next installment of our America 250th Lecture Series! Tom Emery, Carlinville author and award -winning researcher, will discuss the Illinois territory during the American Revolutionary War.…

Celebrating Life Stories of Adams County

June 22 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
332 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301 United States

Let’s celebrate the life stories of Adams County! The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County and Memoirs by Maureen are hosting an open house event at The History Museum…

Journey to Freedom with Dr. Patrick Hotle | Dr. Richard Eells and the Underground Railroad

June 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
332 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301 United States

Join Dr. Patrick Hotle and us for another Journey to Freedom exhibit program on June 28th. Dr. Hotle, Professor Emeritus of History at Culver-Stockton College, will present on Dr. Richard…

America 250th Lecture Series | “The Proclamation Line of 1763 and Its Impact on Illinois’ Settlement”

July 15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
1301 S 48th Street
Quincy, IL 62305 United States

At our July America 250th Lecture Series, join David Harbin as he discusses the Proclamation Line of 1763 and its impact on how Illinois was settled. David Harbin is a…

Journey to Freedom with Dr. Sam Wheeler | The Presumption of Freedom

July 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
332 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301 United States

Next in our Journey to Freedom programming: Join Dr. Samuel Wheeler, Director of History Programs at the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, as he discusses how slavery was viewed…