Events
Spring Bus Tour
Sunday, April 27 | 1 to 5 p.m.
Adults, $25 and children under 10 are $10.
Join our Storyteller Tour Guides, outfitted in 19th-century period attire, as we travel the sites of the Underground Railroad in Jacksonville, IL. Learn the fascinating stories of our history's brave men and women while riding on comfortable modern buses.
The tour starts at Illinois College and ends at Woodlawn Farm.
Meet in the Illinois College McGaw Fine Arts Center lobby for registration confirmation beginning at 12:30.
The tour begins at 1:00 pm with a walk to Beecher Hall, where you will hear a brief lecture on the Underground Railroad and Illinois College. At 1:15 pm, you will board buses to the other eight sites. The tour will return to the college at 5:00 pm.
Tour includes light refreshments. Free parking is available at Illinois College behind McGaw Fine Arts Center.
Due to popularity, reservations are a MUST! Call 309-678-7716.
Seasonal Open Tours
1 - 4 p.m. Saturdays + Sundays
Woodlawn Farm is open May - September for tours for families and small groups. No reservations are necessary, but a cash donation of $5 per adult and $3 per child is appreciated and supports farm operations.
Schedule a Group Tour
Woodlawn is available for class tours and can accommodate larger groups with advance notice. We’re staffed completely by volunteers, so at least two weeks advance notice is appreciated!
Join the committee
The Underground Railroad Committee welcomes all who would help us tell and relive the story of Woodlawn. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Farm. Share your talents with us!