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An information kiosk and parking lot are immediately on the left after turning onto 306 Lane.
NPS photo.
New Philadelphia National Historic Site is in rural western Illinois. It lies between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers near Interstate 72. You can access the site by turning onto 306th Lane from County Highway 2.
The small city of Barry lies two miles west and has the nearest food, gas, and services. Hannibal, Missouri, is 27 miles west. Springfield, Illinois, is 76 miles east. St. Louis lies about 115 miles south.
No regularly scheduled public transportation options are available to access the site.
Driving is the easiest way to visit. Parking is available at the information kiosk. There is no parking or turnarounds for RVs, busses, or trailers.