Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum
1440 Monument Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
Museums
The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum preserves and celebrates authentic African American experiences in Central Illinois through exhibitions, education, collections, oral histories, and community programs
The Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum will be closed for construction beginning May 13, 2024. Construction is scheduled to be completed sometime late Summer or early Fall 2025
The Museum will provide research opportunities, educational programming and interpretive services for historians, authors, educators, and others interested in the lives and legacies of African Americans in Central Illinois.
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Monster X Tour at the BOS Center
The BOS Center • Feb 21 @ 1:30PM
Catch all the thrills of the Monster X Tour at the BOS Center on February 21st
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Lincoln and Shakespeare at The Hoogland Center for the Arts
The Hoogland Center for the Arts • Feb 21 – Feb 22 @ 7PM
Lincoln and Shakespeare takes the stage at the Hoogland Center for the Arts February 21st & 22nd
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Black History Nights the Old State Capitol
Old State Capitol • Feb 07 – Feb 28 @ 5PM
Join the Old State Capitol for Black History Nights on February 7th, 21st, & 28th.
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The war that helped shape a country is remembered here in "War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies."
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